Fellowship Fellow lands Data Analyst role through project work and DataCamp training Sheng Ang, an Innovation Fellow with enFocus, recently accepted a position as a full-time Data Analyst with the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition (NIHHC), and a big part of this
Blogs Alexia Finds Family in the South Bend - Elkhart Region By the time I was a senior in high school, I had a clear vision of what I wanted to do next. My dream school was in Texas. My friends
Blogs Marty Hopes to Strengthen the Culture of His Hometown The unveiling of the River Lights. Bleachers on blocked-off city streets to watch a variety of performances. Individuals zip-lining across the Saint Joe River. Rows and rows of local restaurants
Blogs Ellinor is Ready to Share the Stories of enFocus' and the South Bend - Elkhart Region I, Ellinor Smith, have never had trouble finding words. Growing up, I loved to talk, be in front of people, and tell stories. From a young age, I loved exchanging
Blogs Ambrose Dedicates His Life to Making Others' Lives Better I was an unplanned child, born from two teens just starting middle school in Kamuli–one of the most rural districts of Eastern Uganda in Africa. Mum and Dad came
Blogs Louis Says “Yes, and” to the South Bend - Elkhart Region I believe in saying yes. As a timid freshman in college, I wandered my campus’ quad, looking at all the booths set up by various student organizations. There was the
Blogs Elijah Stays Home to Make an Impact in the South Bend - Elkhart Region Growing up in South Bend, it always seemed like my peers were counting down the days until they could leave – for college, for jobs, or even for military service. For
Blogs Calla Explores Food Innovation in the South Bend - Elkhart Region I grew up in South Bend, always expecting to leave it some day. However, of all the places I’ve been and lived since high school, South Bend has felt
Blogs Celine Acts on Her Passion Through enFocus Most children grow up with a burning passion to hold a particular occupation or to achieve something amazing with their lives. My friends knew from a young age what they
Blogs Matthew's Passion for Continous Improvement Drives Future Industry Innovation Born and raised in the South Bend - Elkhart Region, I’ve witnessed the economic unpredictability of Northern Indiana industries, especially those related to manufacturing. This constant swinging, and its
Blogs Ashwin Seeks to Advance the Human Condition Through enFocus Projects Ashwin’s eyes creeped open. He lightly rubbed his temples in an attempt to revitalize any memory of the dream out of which he had just slipped. Nothing. Unable to
Blogs Globetrotting Marcia Finds a New Home in the South Bend - Elkhart Region If you had to name the most beautiful city in the world, what would you say? I may be a little biased, but I’d say Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-–
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
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
