NEWS

Liz Weaver retired from Tamarack Institute at the end of November. Liz served in leadership roles at the Tamarack Institute for 15 years, with her most recent role serving as co-CEO. Liz has been an amazing partner in Building Strong Brains by contributing design work, offering tools to propel engagement, challenging us, and encouraging us. We...

Brian Replogle joined the Building Strong Brains Coalition in August as its assistant director. A retired firefighter and EMT-A from South Bend, Brian is a dedicated father to his son, Austin, and has been a passionate advocate for families and children—both with and without disabilities—for over 20 years. He has collaborated with various local,...

Thank you to SmartNoggin for donating over 100 Baby’s First Book of Sounds to Elkhart County partners for distribution to families. Marcia Haut, SmartNoggin Founder, lived and worked in Elkhart County for years and we are thankful for this donation to support young children and families in Elkhart County. If you haven’t heard of SmartNoggin,...

We are continually learning and evolving as we build a strong, sustainable Building Strong Brains coalition. A key part of this complex effort is measuring our shared impact and planning strategic next steps. With the help of Visible Network Labs, we’ll gain deeper insights into our community networks and create visual tools to better understand...

We are excited to welcome Goshen College as our newest organizational sponsor. Our organizational sponsors help BSB by: Prioritizing early child development as a focus for the organization, evidenced by board agreement. Agreeing to share, to the extent possible, relevant information with coalition partners to reach shared goals. Demonstrating...

August Family Child Care Networking Event Thank you to Geminus for visiting family child care providers in Elkhart County to invite them to the Family Child Care Networking event held last month. Each provider received a bag filled with information, resources, and giveaways, along with an invitation to attend the event.  Family child care...

Launching Beyond the Blues Beyond the Blues is a group for pregnant and postpartum women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) that will be launching at Oaklawn’s Goshen location in September.  The group came about through collaboration between members of the Building Strong Brains  Maternal and Infant Health action team. Katy Carlson...

Professional Development Opportunity for New School Leaders and Center Directors Early Learning Indiana, in partnership with McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University, is inviting new school leaders to grow their leadership skills through a three-part professional development series. This series is generously...

  4 Virtual Sessions Tuesdays Sept. 17, October 1, 15, 29 6:30-7:30 p.m. 4 Weeks Long Register here.