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Activate! – Henry Dohnert: MCCSC Adult Education- Broadview Learning Center

Henry Dohnert’s volunteer journey has come full circle. He was once a high school drop out who couldn’t see a path for himself to get back on track with his education. It was a mentor who turned that around for him and set him on the path to getting his GED and eventually a college education. As a recent retiree …

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Activate! – Kevin Osborne: Foundation of Monroe County Schools – Real Men Read Program

Kevin has been involved in the Real Men Read program through the Foundation for Monroe County Schools since its inception. He became aware of the opportunity through his place of work and is a part of a team of employees who rotate throughout the month to cover the reading shifts in the kindergarten classrooms they serve. He has really relished …

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Activate! – Micah Heath: Down Syndrome Family Connection

Fatherhood can be a bit daunting for anyone. For Micah Heath, as the new father to a baby with Down Syndrome, the unknowns were becoming overwhelming and the questions endless. When Micah and his family moved to Bloomington two years ago for his new position as the principal at Arlington Heights Elementary School, they knew they needed to find a …

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Activate! – Tom Zoss: Bloomington SCORE

Tom Zoss knows the value of a mentor. Now retired, Tom has had many mentors himself and learning experiences throughout his working life that have given him wisdom and perspective that he is now able to share with those just starting out. Bloomington SCORE provides free and confidential business advice and counseling through its volunteers. As a volunteer for SCORE, …

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Activate! – Joel McMillan: LIFEDesigns, Inc.

Joel McMillan moved to the Bloomington Community to work at Crane, but had some extra time in his schedule and was interested in getting more involved in the community beyond his job. When he heard about the new LifeMentor program through LIFEDesigns, he saw an opportunity to meet new people, broaden his perspectives, and connect to someone through a mentoring …

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Activate! – El Centro Comunal Latino: Lillian Casillas

The support of Bloomington’s growing Latino population has soared with the hard work of Lillian Casillas. Her work for the past sixteen years with El Centro Comunal Latino and the AMIGOS Club has been transformative for Latino families integrating into the Bloomington community. Lillian’s personal experiences allow her to bring both a warm lightheartedness and a grounding understanding to her …

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Activate! – Girls Inc.: Mona Clay

Mona Clay sets the standard for volunteers at Girls Inc. The reliability of volunteers mentoring these girls is incredibly important – for the functionality of the programming and for the strength of the mentoring relationship. Girls know that Mona will be there week after week, and they know that she cares for them. Volunteers who nourish their relationships with the …

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Activate! – Cry of the Children: Dellsie Boddie

Air date: 02/12/2018 Dellsie Boddie serves the community on multiple levels through Cry of the Children, which is an organization that gives equal chances to all children to shine and become functional in society by helping them obtain the tools they need to do so. She works with children, helping them read and discover their natural talents, such as singing, …

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