Case Studies Harmonizing an Opioid Planning Effort to Secure Program Funding Project Hope Planning In June 2019, Beacon Community Impact was awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) planning grant to discover gaps in opiod use disorder prevention, treatment, and
Blogs Nithali Sridhar, Exploring South Bend through two Perspectives Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Nithali Sridhar Nithali (far left) with college friends exploring her new city--South Bend!My name is Nithali Sridhar. I’m from Omaha, NE, and I
Blogs South Bend native Sienna Hurley Celebrates her Community Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Sienna Hurley Sienna as she receives the Key to the City from former Mayor Pete Buttigieg.My family migrated to South Bend from the east
Blogs Ben Ollen Connects with the Region through enFocus Experience Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Ben Ollen Our newest Fellows enjoy a virtual tour with our Elkhart County friends from the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Parks Department and Historical Museum.
Case Studies Implementing a Solution to a Public Health Concern OHCA Task Force: Save A Life Mass CPR Training“We would not have been able to launch Save a Life mass CPR training without their help. I know through this
News Cultivate Culinary increasing meal output to keep up with pandemic demand by Katlin Connin, WSBT 22 Reporter. Thursday, December 17th 2020 See full story As the pandemic drags on, it's bringing an economic recession with it. That financial downturn is leaving
Blogs Josie Lee Embraces "the Power of Prevention" in Problem Solving Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Josie Lee Josie attends the University of Michigan Ross Second Annual Business+Impact Showcase to learn about ways to get involved in the space.If
News Cultivate Food Rescue recovered 1 million pounds of food By: Lari'onna Green Dec 14, 2020 Full story here ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – Cultivate Food Rescue has recovered 1 million pounds of food and is ramping up efforts to meet
Blogs Jenny Biechele-Speziale Building Skills for Entrepreneurial Aspirations Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Jenny Biechele-Speziale Jenny and teammates celebrate their capstone project guiding St. Vincent's Hospital of Indianapolis in revamping their surgical sterilization process.I was born and
Blogs Maxx Hamm Applies Learnings Abroad Back Home in Indiana Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Maxx Hamm Maxx and colleague, Svetlana Roik, celebrate a successful pitch that provided funding for series of youth civic engagement seminars as well as equipment
Blogs Tony Guidotti, Learning Globally and Acting Locally Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Tony Guidotti Tony (pictured with colleagues from the Diocese of Masaka in Uganda) feels blessed to have great teachers and learning partners from all around
Community Allison Berding, Pursuing Solutions to Problems Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Allison Berding Allison presents a proposed plan for her civic project to teammate Kristen Smole.Growing up, I always thought I wanted to pursue a
Blogs Connor Keaveney Embraces Tough Challenges; Serves Others Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Connor Keaveney Connor (second to left) and fellow teachers hosted a soccer tournament for students and their friends during his time teaching in Cambodia.
Blogs Caleb Marsh Using Technology to Solve Complex Challenges Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Caleb Marsh Caleb (middle right) with his Capstone team at Indiana University. My name is Caleb Marsh and I was born and raised in
Blogs Elkhart native Kristen Smole Serving her Community through her enFocus Fellowship Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Kristen Smole Elkhart Mayor Rod Robertson welcomes Kristen as a Commissioner to the Elkhart Housing Authority Board.Hello enFocus followers! I am Kristen Smole, a
Blogs Pete Freeman, Back Home Again in Indiana Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Pete Freeman Pete speaks with legal professional Mark Torma at a campaign launch party promoting sustainable communities and clean energy in Northern Indiana.Raised in
Blogs Jamison Edwards taps Fellow Experience to Help Others Meet Our Fellows Blog Series: Jamison Edwards Gary Gilot enFocus mentor and civic leader shares knowledge with Jamison throughout his Fellowship. Born and raised in Louisville (Luh-a-vul), Kentucky, that
Blogs Rachel Rediscovers her Hometown through her enFocus Experience Meet our Fellows Blog Series: Rachel Casetti Rachel as a Purdue student giving a tour to prospective students and their families.I am Rachel Casetti and I am from the
Press Releases enFocus Releases First Annual Report, Celebrates Impact Building Innovation Communities details enFocus' growth since inception and success of the 2019-2020 Fellowship year enFocus, a local nonprofit launched in 2012, attracts talent to build innovation communities in the
Videos Andrew Schranck, enFocus Innovation Fellow, making an impact in our region 2020 Impact Celebration Video Series: #7 Andrew Schranck, graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a PhD in Environmental Engineering, shares the impact of his work on the Bloomberg
Videos Will Cernanec, enFocus Innovation Fellow, making an impact in our region 2020 Impact Celebration Video Series: #6 Will Cernanec, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Anthropology and Peace Studies, details the impact of working with
Community Cate Flanley, enFocus Innovation Fellow, making an impact in our region 2020 Impact Celebration Video Series: #5 Cate Flanley, recent graduate from the University of Notre Dame with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, shares her impact working with Project HOPE (Harmonizing
Videos Hunter Guthrie, enFocus Innovation Fellow, making an impact in our region 2020 Impact Celebration Video Series: #4 Hunter Guthrie, recent graduate from Hanover College with a degree in History, shares his impact working with Elkhart Community School Corporation to finalize an
Videos Madi Rogers, enFocus Innovation Fellow, making an impact in our region 2020 Impact Celebration Video Series: #3 Madi Rogers, recent graduate from Purdue University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering, shares her impact working collaboratively with Holy Cross College Career Development
Videos Pete Freeman, enFocus Innovation Fellow, making an impact in our region 2020 Impact Celebration Video Series: #2 Pete Freeman is a recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame with BA in Gender Studies, Sociology, and International Peace Studies. As an
