Blogs enFocus Promotes Lifelong Learning in Marshall County Sponsor Spotlight: Marshall County, Executive Director of Marshall County Community Foundation and United Way of Marshall County, Linda Yoder Interview by Faith Stull, enFocus Innovation Fellow and project leader Faith
Community Downtown South Bend Partners with enFocus to Renew Its Impact Sponsor Spotlight: Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) Interview by Patrick McGuire, enFocus Innovation Fellow and project leader Rob Decleene, DTSB Board President, (left) and Patrick McGuire, enFocus Innovation Fellow (right)
Blogs Benji and Lily Move Back Home to Help Residents Thrive Before I tell you about Lily, I thought I’d tell you about me, since our lives are so closely woven together. I’m Benji. I’m seven (but I
Blogs Carlos Reflects on Resilience, Looks to "Find Himself" at enFocus I’ve always had trouble answering the question, “who are you?” I wish I had an easy and clear response. I was raised in Argentina and moved to Bolivia when
Fellowship Kartik Leans into enFocus Values of Learning and Ownership I was born and raised in Ahmedabad, India—an amazingly colorful and vibrant city. There, I was blessed to have the opportunity to create many memories by playing soccer for
Industry Akash Applies Engineering Skills Toward Sustainable Development It might be an understatement to say that I was destined to be an engineer. Even as a child, I possessed the curiosity to question the workings of everything around
Blogs Raphael Sees Cross-Cultural Collaboration as a Means Toward Community Innovation I’ve been lucky to have been exposed to a wide variety of multicultural experiences–experiences that have shaped my career and the manner through which I approach problems. Despite
Blogs David Carries Lessons Learned in Solar Car Competition to Our Region Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: David Yang After six long days of driving from Fort Worth to Minneapolis under a hot, dry sun, the Plano Academy Solar Car Team–composed
Fellowship Sheng Embraces High-Caliber Work, Innovative Partnerships, and Inclusive Values Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Sheng Ang I would guess that many STEM and IT students dream of working in a big tech company—Apple, Amazon, Google, Netflix, you name
Fellowship Caitlin Travels Around the World and Back to South Bend Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Caitlin Sears I grew up in the suburbs of Lancaster County where I spent my childhood riding my bike down to the creek, catching lightning
Fellowship Rosannah Brings a Seasoned Skill Set to the Regional Table Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Rosannah Mack Many years ago at Purdue University, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and completed an internship to prepare myself to become
Fellowship Jeremy, a Chicago Native, Becomes a Proud Hoosier Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Jeremy Prince Growing up, I never expected to become a Hoosier, but I couldn’t be more proud now that I am. I was born
Fellowship Megan: Building Capacity for Community Innovation Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Megan Dale I have always loved being part of a community—connecting with people and the history of a place. At the same time, I
Fellowship Eliana Fights the Digital Divide Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Eliana Fram A teacher points to the blackboard and asks emphatically: “What is an email?”. She wants her students to answer using Jakobson’s communication
News The Citywide Classroom program expands internet access in South Bend By: Jordan Hatfield Jan 11, 2022 8:28 PM EST See Full Story. SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- More free internet for some living in South Bend. The Citywide Classroom program
Fellowship Eliza Combines Tech and Entrepreneurship to Create Impact Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Eliza Vardanyan At around six years old, my cousins and I started our own retail outlet on the street corner of our small neighborhood—nothing
Fellowship Francie Studies Community Development Through a Scientific Lens Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Francie Fink Despite my role as a Civic Innovation Fellow, it might seem as though, on paper, my life experiences would lead me to become
Fellowship Diogo: Driven by Data, Inspired to Serve Small Business Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Diogo Poubel Batista Many who are wrapping up their final year of undergrad are uncertain of where life will take them next. Expecting to eventually
Fellowship Abby Integrates Applied Math Skills Across Myriad Projects Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Abby Stokes When I was eleven, I very nearly showed up to school on Superhero Day dressed as a mathematician because I wanted, as I
Fellowship Prabodh Serves his Community Using an Engineering Skillset Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Prabodh Sonalkar From an early age, I was fascinated by how things worked. I remember unscrewing all the electronics and appliances at home just to
Videos Connor Keaveney Plans for Experiential Learning Office The 2021 enFocus Impact Series: Connor Keaveney & the University of Notre Dame Office of the Provost Connor Keaveney recently graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Chemical Engineering.
News Local nonprofit nears 10 years in business By Grace Oladipo, Notre Dame Television Thursday, November 4, 2021 Grace Oladipo: I’m here outside the office of enFocus, a Notre Dame startup that is coming up to 10
Videos Haley Allaben Advances Digital Literacy The 2021 enFocus Impact Series: Haley Allaben & Southeast Organized Area Residents Haley Allaben recently graduated with a degree in English Writing from DePauw University. Now, Haley is making an
Community enFocus welcomes newest cohort of fellows to community BLAIR YANKEY byankey@elkharttruth.comby Blair Yankey byankey@elkharttruth.com See full story. Terry Mark, director of communications at the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, left, chats with new
Nithali Sridhar Designs Safer Residencies for Seniors The 2021 enFocus Impact Series: Nithali Sridhar & Office Interiors Nithali Sridhar recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Data Science. Over the past year, Nithali
