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Love Will Keep Us Together
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~by Michael Wilcox
Assistant Director and Program Leader for Community Development / Purdue Extension
Associate Director / North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD)
~ Ginger Evenson, Artist and Social Activist
Many years ago, I found myself in the crosshairs of my supervisor. It is a long, funny, and touching story about falling in love, learning to adapt to a new culture, and accepting that distance actually just might make the heart grow fonder.
All of this was lost on my supervisor, as he found out that my partner and I were breaking one of the fundamental rules related to our positions. And he found out only because my partner wrote a letter that was read on a variety show that was transmitted globally on BBC World Service. In that letter, she asked that the radio presenter play "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille. Why? "Because my boyfriend hates that song."
Too funny!
While my dislike for the song may still hold true, the song's title resonates with me on a much deeper level today. Here's why….
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Navigating Difference Cultural Competency Training
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The three-day class focuses on creating an inclusive culture of collaborative learning in teams, communities and organizations. It is for both new and experienced leaders, managers, facilitators and graduate students who would like to develop or improve their facilitation skills.
 November 9-11, 2022
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Facilitative Leadership Training
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September 13-15, 2022 - Nashville, IN
The three-day class focuses on creating an inclusive culture of collaborative learning in teams, communities and organizations. It is for both new and experienced leaders, managers, facilitators and graduate students who would like to develop or improve their facilitation skills. It takes place at The Seasons Lodge in southeast Indiana.
The workshop begins at 9:30 am on Day 1 and ends by 3:00 pm on Day 3. There are evening sessions on both the first and second days. The course also includes an introductory webinar.
Class size is limited. This allows time for every participant to practice facilitating and receive coaching and feedback in small groups. Due to the focused nature of the workshop, participants are asked to participate fully in the three days without phone calls, meetings and other interruptions that diminish the learning experience for all.
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Five Ways to Connect with Grant Makers
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Most grant applications can now be completed online with little, if any, personal interaction between the grant seeker and the grant funder. Applicants can conduct research, draft a proposal, and submit their request without ever having to pick up the phone or meet the funder in person.
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Beginners Guide to Grant Writing
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Community Coaching Learning Circle
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Do you find yourself guiding or coaching community groups? If so, consider registering for the Community Coaching Learning Circle. Purdue Extension Community Development is offering a professional development opportunity for individuals interested in honing their community coaching skills.
Through participating in this learning community, you will:
- Increase your knowledge of the principles and practices of community coaching
- Reflect on and increase your self-awareness of your role in different groups
- Identify your community coaching style and personal philosophy
- Deepen your capacity to coach community groups in a variety of situations
- Build a network of colleagues to support continued learning and practice
Once registered, access to the learning community non-credit course will open on September 12th and have live Zoom meetings every other Monday, 2:00-3:30 pm ET from September 19 - November 28, 2022. The meetings will include small group discussions. To be fair to fellow group members, participants must be available to attend all meetings. Participants will have approximately 1.5 hours of online coursework between meetings consisting of reading, videos and self-reflection exercises. Space is limited.
A prerequisite to the Community Coaching Learning Circle is experience working with community groups/teams, in particular guiding these groups/teams through the process of achieving their goals.
The cost for the course is $450. You can use the code EARLYBIRD for a $50 discount through August 22, 2022. Purdue Extension educators/CWCs are eligible for a staff discount, please contact Tanya Hall for more information. Registration ends on September 7, 2022.
If you have questions, please reach out to Tanya Hall.
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Search for Regional Extension Educator
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Exciting opportunity to contribute to strategically building and supporting a strong CDExt team with Purdue Extension.
Community Development (CDExt) Regional Educators lead thematic area activities, including resourcing, developing, implementing, and evaluating Signature Extension Programs in collaboration with Extension specialists, Extension educators, and other partners.
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Inflation and Indiana School District Budgets
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~by Dr. Larry DeBoer
June 21, 2022
The inflation rate in May was 8.6 percent, the highest since the bad old days of the Great Inflation 40 years ago. We’re all paying higher prices. So are our school districts.
School districts face some costs that increase as prices rise, and other costs that don’t. Food, fuel and equipment prices rise, and schools must pay. But teacher salaries are set in contracts, and until those contracts expire, inflation won’t have an effect.
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Census Bureau Releases New Data on Young Adult Migration
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In collaboration with Harvard University, the US Census Bureau has released new data that measures the migration between locations in childhood and young adulthood.
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Cultural Competencies Training
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Register now for EDEN’s upcoming Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disasters training on September 20th & 21st!
Registration is required and space is limited
Contact Clair Crum, , EDEN National Project Associate, with questions.
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Reminders and alerts for Purdue Extension CD educators.
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Tara was born and raised in Charlestown, IN- Clark County. She graduated from Ball State University with honors and earned a BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. She comes to Extension with over a decade of teaching experience and claims it has been a culmination of her various roles in education, paired with personal interests, that she felt led to this new opportunity and is blessed to call Purdue Extension Harrison County her new professional home.
Throughout her time in education, she has taught an array of courses & topics under the FCS framework and devoted much of her time toward many school and community efforts, including coaching and co-advising various clubs and events. In her first teaching position, Tara was also instrumental in the inception and implementation of a corporation-wide community service program on the Southside of Indianapolis as the district's first Community Service Coordinator. The program continues today, and she attributes her passion for community-focused endeavors in large part to this role. In her most recent school corporation, she served as a Co-Coordinator for the Cougar Color Run, an annual non-profit event aimed at raising funds for a chosen beneficiary within the community. Tara also enjoys serving in other leadership capacities, such as her district's Social Emotional Learning committee, and is passionate about mental well-being strategies and education focused on creating healthy life rhythms related to areas of Health & Human Sciences.
Since accepting a teaching position here in 2016, Tara has resided in Harrison County with her husband, Matt, a native of the county who grew up participating in 4-H Beef Cattle projects, and their two young daughters, Grace & Maelyn. Tara is a self-proclaimed foodie and coffee junkie who enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, and researching and planning their next ventures and gatherings. Tara can't wait to see how her passions, the needs of her community, and desire for everyone to live a fulfilled life influences her purposes in this new role.
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