by marshall@inspiringgood.org | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog
Building Strong Brains is pleased to welcome Lindsay Aguilar as our next Coalition Director. Over the past several years, Building Strong Brains has grown into a connected, action-focused effort across Elkhart County. Partners in early learning, health care,...
by marshall@inspiringgood.org | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog
At the Building Strong Brains summit on November 11, about 40 people crowded into a breakout room to discuss something that often remains in the background: the intersection of work and family life in Elkhart County. The “Family Friendly Workplaces” session, moderated...
by marshall@inspiringgood.org | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog
A keynote from Jessica Herzog-Hall at the 2025 Building Strong Brains Summit explored how the HOPE Framework and Positive Childhood Experiences support resilience in children and families. Here’s what she shared—and how Elkhart County can apply these tools....
by marshall@inspiringgood.org | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog
At the Building Strong Brains Annual Summit on November 11, eight parents took the stage and candidly discussed what it takes to raise children in Elkhart County today. Moderated by Paul Shetler Fast, executive director of Maple City Health Care Center, the parent...
by marshall@inspiringgood.org | Nov 17, 2025 | Other
More than 100 educators, caregivers, health professionals, parents, policymakers, and community partners gathered at Goshen College on November 11 for the second annual Building Strong Brains Summit. After more than three years of coordinated, countywide...