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Youth Apprenticeship Week Highlights: UpSkill apprentices

Posted on May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

In honor of the first-ever Youth Apprenticeship Week (May 5-11), Regional Opportunity Initiatives is recognizing five students in our UpSkill Work and Learn modern youth apprenticeship program. UpSkill is a two- to three-year work and learn experience that provides selected high school students with a paid job, career credentials, and college courses. Students work for … Continue reading Youth Apprenticeship Week Highlights: UpSkill apprentices

Brown County Schools to host TEDx event, community invited to be inspired

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

Students in Brown County Schools are gearing up to press play and inspire their community next month when they take center stage during the district’s first-ever TEDx event. All are invited to the 2,000-seat Brown County Music Center on May 18 to hear from inspirational speakers and support the community’s youngest residents during this free … Continue reading Brown County Schools to host TEDx event, community invited to be inspired

Creating connections: Students, educators attend Uplands Made student-run business conference

Posted on April 30, 2024April 10, 2025 by Suzannah Couch

Photos courtesy of Creative Technology Corp. Knowing how to give a firm handshake, work in a team setting, write a professional email, and follow a budget – some skills students learn best outside the traditional classroom. Those skills, and more, were on display when Regional Opportunity Initiatives convened the third annual Uplands Made Student-Run Business … Continue reading Creating connections: Students, educators attend Uplands Made student-run business conference

Nominations open for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships

Posted on April 29, 2024April 30, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

Two fellowship opportunities for Indiana Uplands educators are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The STEM Fellowship is a year-long professional development program to support elementary educators in developing innovative STEM teaching practices and leadership skills. The Career Coaching Fellowship is a year-long professional development program designed to strengthen the skills of high school … Continue reading Nominations open for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships

READI 2.0 Project Inquiry Forms Live

Posted on April 23, 2024July 30, 2025 by Betsy Trotzke

Our region has been selected to receive $30 million more in READI funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

Indiana Uplands awarded $30 million in READI 2.0 funding

Posted on April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

Our region has been selected to receive $30 million more in READI funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

School counselor helps students prep for post-secondary success

Posted on March 29, 2024April 4, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

With plenty of opportunities for young people to attend college, earn certificates, or enter the workforce after receiving a high school diploma, students are considering what their pathway will look like after they graduate. Not all students will end up at a traditional four-year college, some will choose to pursue a certification or go straight … Continue reading School counselor helps students prep for post-secondary success

Step by step: Monon South Trail on path to completion

Posted on March 29, 2024April 3, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

Spring has arrived in the Indiana Uplands. Uplanders know springtime is one of the best seasons to stroll along a trail, enjoying all the natural beauty the region offers. Soon, Uplanders and visitors alike will have the opportunity to take extended walks through multiple communities without leaving a path along the Monon South Regional Trail. … Continue reading Step by step: Monon South Trail on path to completion

Co-workers become neighbors in Spencer housing development

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

Within a month, Donald Grocki graduated from college, landed a full-time job as a systems engineer with Cook Medical, and bought his first home in the Indiana Uplands. Grocki is one of the newest residents in the Texas Pike Place neighborhood in Owen County, the latest workforce housing project developed by Cook Group. The 99 … Continue reading Co-workers become neighbors in Spencer housing development

Housing Series returns with Mar 15 Financial Stacking session

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

This transformative webinar will guide you through the complexities of financing housing projects in your community. This session is designed for community leaders to take actionable steps toward solving housing issues, leveraging the groundbreaking H.O.M.E. Method and traditional financial models.

A place for everyone: Banneker Community Center

Posted on February 22, 2024February 29, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

One by one and two by two, children and parents entered the bright kitchen filled with shiny kitchen appliances at Banneker Community Center. Some kids had their aprons on. One dad helped his daughter tie her apron as more chairs were brought in to meet the growing number of little chefs signed up for the … Continue reading A place for everyone: Banneker Community Center

Bright colors, community pride: Murals make Indiana Uplands shine

Posted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

We're the Indiana Uplands, where the arts thrive in many forms -- unique art galleries, historic theaters, music festivals, and artisan fairs. Of course we have beautiful, eye-popping murals in our communities! From colorful murals displaying historic figures to picturesque paintings on the side of buildings welcoming visitors to communities, you will find awe-inspiring art … Continue reading Bright colors, community pride: Murals make Indiana Uplands shine

Play (pickle)ball!: New courts added in region as sport popularity soars

Posted on January 30, 2024April 12, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

Indiana UPlands is home to a mixture of both indoor and outdoor courts, allowing players to serve up all year long. To date, the Indiana Uplands has a total of 70 pickleball courts, with 17 added just in the last year.

Finding a home in the Uplands: New workforce housing development built in Jasper

Posted on January 30, 2024January 31, 2024 by Suzannah Couch

The housing development is being built in two phases and is already home to a variety of tenants. Employees at local businesses, young professionals, college students, and retirees are some of the newest tenants leasing the first phase of University Heights apartments.

Habitat for Humanity dedicates READI-funded home in Osage Place

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

Dustin's home is the first of three Osage Place homes funded through a $315,000 Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 1.0 grant awarded by the Indiana Uplands READI steering committee and ROI.