Don Wood Foundation

When you happen to fall into your life's passion, you just know it's where you want and need to be. Jazmin found hers while still a teenager. We're not all so fortunate, but simply seeing what's out there, the options grow, the possibilities stretch, and unexplainable things can happen. This is one of those stories.

We all benefit when people are empowered to pursue their passion. #FillTheFunnel #DonWoodFoundation

Do you think of manufacturing as a job only for those people who didn't go to college? Well, it has changed just like technology has. Manufacturing requires all skill levels, including college degrees. Explore before you cross it off your list of career options.

The Don Wood Foundation salutes Ivy Tech Foundation for engaging with area high schoolers for their STEM summer camp. We love seeing opportunities that inspire and generate interest in technology and engineering. #DonWoodFoundation #IvyTech #STEM #CampsClubsCompetitions #CCC #DWF #CareerExploration

On behalf of the Don Wood Foundation, Susan Mendenhall and Lisa Smith attended a dedication today for the all-new Zollner Engineering Center on Indiana Tech's campus, home of the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. We were happy to celebrate and congratulate President Dr. Karl Einolf, and Dean of Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences Dr. Lucy Yang, and the team at Indiana Tech for their forward-thinking and commitment to action. Started in 2021 and completed in the summer of 2024, this $22 million expansion and renovation project has resulted in more than 70,000 square feet of state-of-the-art labs, classrooms, and meeting spaces that will serve our students, community and partners for years to come. #DonWoodFoundation #IndianaTech

DID YOU KNOW? Students from the Impact Institute helped install the HVAC system for this community space. We think it's fantastic to see how students are putting their new skills to work for the good of the community! 231 Main is a co-working space in Kendallville that will celebrate its grand opening from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 with an art auction and open house. You can come take a look around the new space. #EntrepreneurialArt #ImpactInstitute #231Main #DonWoodFoundation #CTE #CollaborationMatters

This is your friendly reminder that applications for the Don Wood Foundation Rolling Grant Program are due Sept. 15, for the November cohort of grants. We want to partner with you. Learn more about our process online at https://lnkd.in/esca89dq #DonWoodFoundation #RollingGrants #CollaborationMatters

Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County (BGCHC) ran an entrepreneur program for students in grades 6-12 through VentureLab. The curriculum inspired collaborating, skill-building, communication, and creativity by: -Providing opportunities for group work, prototyping, and hands-on learning; -Demonstrating examples of real-world challenges and inspiring female role models tackling them; -Encouraging problem-solving for a cause to make STEM and entrepreneurship (ESTEAM) applicable to the world around them; and -Creating opportunities for risk-taking and confidence-building. Helpful instructors established a safe (and brave) space for creativity and exploration. Awards were given for the top three pitches. Since 2001, the Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County has provided kids and teens with programs that focus on education, healthy lifestyles and character and leadership development. Today, they serve more than 850 Huntington area youth in grades K-12 each year. #DonWoodFoundation #BGCH #Entrepreneur #PitchCompetition #CampsClubsCompetitions #CCC #DWF #CareerExploration

Hey area employers and community at-large—we have a few questions. With changes in Indiana's high school graduation requirements, the need for work-based learning opportunities is on the verge of exploding. Employers, how can we (the community) support you? How do we make this work? What do you need to bring students into your workplace? Community, what ideas do you have to help solve this conundrum? GO! Read the column here: https://bit.ly/4cNwTsc #DonWoodFoundation #NEI #WorkBasedLearning #SCEDC #CollaborationMatters

Great work, Jonathan Clingan and DeKalb Central! 🤓 Students may not be aware of what is available to them right at their own schools or nearby.