Life briefs: Scholarship fund donation, Brain Fellows, JA, craft shows, Ashland Chautauqua
Donation made to scholarship fund at Richland County Foundation
The Ohio State University at Mansfield and North Central State College have donated $1,000 to Richland County Foundation's Emily Campbell Brown and Dr. Charles Gailey Brown "First Generation to College" fund. The check presentation was held Oct. 20 at the Richland County Foundation. On hand for the presentation was Bob Brown, who talked about the scholarship fund his mother, Emily Brown, established in 2009.
Applicants must have financial need and be a Richland County resident or a graduate of a school in Richland County. A 2.0 GPA is required for recent high school graduates. For those going to college later in life, the GPA requirement is 2.5. The fund is earmarked for students whose parents have not earned either a two-year or four-year college degree.
The total scholarship amount from the fund since 2009 is $70,165 that represents 69 scholarships. Last year, five $2,000 scholarships were awarded. Deadline to apply is April 1.
For more information, call Richland County Foundation at 419-525-3020.
Local college students named Brain Fellows at Baldwin Wallace University
BEREA — Two students from Mansfield were among nine named as Brain Fellows by Baldwin Wallace University's David and Frances Brain Center for Community Engagement. They are Daisjah Brown, a graduate of Mansfield Senior majoring in political science, and Benjamin Miller, a graduate of Mansfield Senior majoring in middle childhood education.
During the yearlong program, Brain Fellows explore the nuances related to social change and leadership during weekly meetings, community events and discussions with community leaders. They also attend a statewide leadership conference and multiple local events. During the spring semester, they create a social change project that focuses on a social change issue and collaborates with an organization or group throughout the process.
Intern opportunity at Richland Soil and Water Conservation District
Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications from current college students for a paid communication intern position beginning spring semester of 2023. The intern will assist with photography and videography, graphic design, social media and events. The paid internship is made possible through a grant from the Richland County Foundation Fran and Warren Rupp Fund. The application deadline is Nov. 10.
Please visit richlandswcd.net/get-involved/internships for more information.
Junior Achievement expands Inspire Program to include in-person events
CANTON — To help guide and enlighten Ohio students as they consider their future careers, Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio (JA) is proud to present JA Inspire to Hire — a collaborative effort of local educators and industry leaders to educate and empower students on the possible paths their careers can take.
This year’s JA Inspire programming events feature a series of both in-person and virtual opportunities:
● Dec. 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023: JA Virtual Inspire event for students grades seven to 12
● Feb. 23, 2023: JA Inspire to Hire for juniors and seniors in Richland County
The goal of JA Inspire is to help students see the relationship between their high school choices and the educational requirements they’re expected to meet for their most desired careers.
As part of the events, nearly 100 area businesses will show students what a day in their life is like, how students can follow in their footsteps, and what students should do during the duration of their school career to be successful first-time employees.
All educators are encouraged to register for JA Inspire Virtual, which is offered at no cost. Consisting of seven 45-minute sessions, JA Inspire Virtual mimics the dynamics of a live event where students can attend webinars and presentations, explore career booths, and interact with career speakers. Interested teachers should contact JA’s Denice Schafer at denice.schafer@ja.org or call 330-433-0063 x117.
Local Modern Woodmen members honor hometown hero
Local volunteer Gay Woodward of Mansfield was recently recognized by Modern Woodmen of America's Hometown Hero Program for countless hours of service at the Humane Society of Richland County, where she walks dogs and performs various other duties.
Members of the Mansfield Modern Woodmen 12264 presented Woodward with a certificate and a $100 award grant to be donated to the charitable organization of the honoree’s choice. Woodward selected the Humane Society to receive the donation.
For more information, contact Lauren Brown at 419-775-5272 or Lauren.D.Brown@mwarep.org.
It's craft show season
Here are two upcoming craft shows in the area:
● The annual Christmas Arts and Crafts show at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road, will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5. Admission is free. Food will e available. For more information call or text 419-210-0366.
● The 48th annual Hillsdale Arts & Crafts show will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Hillsdale High School. More than 100 vendors will be on hand. Food will be served by the Academic Booster Club. For more information, email artsandcrafts@hillsdalelocalschools.org, call the school at 419-368-6841, or visit hillsdale.k12.oh.us.
Lewis and Clark journals highlight Ashland Chautauqua virtual book discussion
ASHLAND — The journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark will be the subject of Ashland Chautauqua’s first virtual book discussion of the season Nov. 17.
The virtual discussion will be led by Chautauqua scholar Brian “Fox” Ellis, who will portray Meriwether Lewis at the in-person July 2023 Ashland Chautauqua event. Participation is free, but advance registration is required. Register online through Eventbrite by visiting the Eventbrite page at bit.ly/3uCeHNz. Starting time is 7 p.m.
The Lewis and Clark book discussion opens a series of five virtual book discussions based on the theme, “History’s Real Action Figures,” Ashland Chautauqua’s theme for the July 11-15, 2023, summer event. Other characters to be portrayed in the first-person performances at Brookside Park are Jackie Cochran, Pauli Murray, Samuel Bellamy and Harry Houdini. There will be a virtual book discussion based on each character. All the dates and book titles appear on ashlandchautauqua.org.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Richland County Foundation donation, internship opportunity
