The Don Wood Foundation has awarded a $75,000 grant to Easterseals Northern Indiana to implement pre-manufacturing academies in Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Steuben and Whitley counties. The pre-manufacturing academies will enhance employability and independence for people with disabilities while also strengthening the local workforce.
With funding from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the national Easterseals office awarded a $25,000 grant to Easterseals Northern Indiana to support the use of Boostlingo interpretation and translation services.
The three Easterseals affiliates serving Indiana honored four state leaders at their Legislator Appreciation Reception on Tuesday.
United Way of DeKalb County has awarded a grant of $10,000 to Easterseals RISE to support day programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Community Foundation of Whitley County has awarded a $5,000 grant to Easterseals Passage in support of esports and virtual reality initiatives.
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana has promoted Katlyn Rife to vice president of health and residential supports effective Jan. 8, 2024. The new role is part of a restructure from one comprehensive vice president of programs to two vice presidents with more specific responsibilities.
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana has received a $10,000 grant from the Magee-O’Connor Foundation to support person-centered employment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana to help enhance employability and soft skills for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Sweetwater has made a gift worth more than $28,000 to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana. The majority of the gift is comprised of musical instruments and funding that that will expand the Easterseals Arc music therapy program.
The Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation has awarded a grant of $5,000 to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana for assistive technology for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation recently awarded a grant of $75,000 to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana to support the implementation of Sandata as a care management software system.
The Community Foundation of Whitley County has awarded the Dennis and Judith Hudson Commitment of the Heart Award for 2023 to Jessica Tester. The award recognizes an outstanding direct support professional (DSP) working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Whitley County.