Community Foundation of St. Joseph County: 21st Century Success Fellowship
It’s widely accepted that a post-secondary education is the surest path to better jobs and a higher standard of living. Funding that education, however, has historically been a struggle for many local students as St. Joseph County continues to struggle with high...
The Judd Leighton Foundation: Reflections from the Executive Director
Where have the years gone? I am talking about 23 years administering charitable family trusts in the Trust Department of the former National Bank and Trust Company of South Bend and 13 years as the first Executive Director of the Judd Leighton Foundation. Looking at...
The Drucker Institute: Bendable: Launch 2.0 and Free Learning for Residents
According to researchers at Georgetown University, 65% of jobs in the U.S. now require at least some post-secondary education, while only about half of adults nationally (39% in St. Joseph County) have two-or-four-year degrees or other workforce training credentials. ...
