Resume-writing workshop planned at CRC

The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246, E. Main St., is offering regular workshops on resume writing and interviewing for jobs. This service will be offered every Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Call 812-988-5880 to reserve a spot for a one-hour session.

Students can get free tutoring at schools

BETA (Brown County Enrichment for Teens Association Inc.) is providing free tutoring during with grants from the Brown County Drug Free Coalition for the 2019-2020 school year.

Tutoring for junior high students is offered from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays by math teacher Kaitlyn Christie and science teacher Erich Nolan in their classrooms at the junior high. Home-schooled students are welcome to join.

Business accounting class to be offered

A Quick Books class for small business will be offered at the Career Resource Center of Brown County Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 5 to 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register.

Free workshop for aspiring business owners

Aspiring business owners can attend a free SCORE workshop Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St.

SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives. The course is open to anyone interested in learning how to start a new business. The session will cover “Hiring Your First Employee: An Introduction for Entrepreneurs”

Seating is limited. Call 812-988-5880 to register.

Teen center offering clubs, classes and more

BETA, 175 S. Jefferson St., is open on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Any students in junior high, high school or home schools are welcome to attend and join in the activities.

BETA also will visit Brown County High School, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, on Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. with free snacks and drinks for students.

Any local volunteers or organizations who are interested in interacting with and having a positive impact on high school students are welcome to join.

For more information, call Annie Hawk at 440-864-2345 or Mandy Wade at 812-929-7386.

Start thinking of filing your FAFSA now

Hoosier students and families are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is now open for the 2020-2021 school year.

The FAFSA must be filed by April 15, 2020. All students should file a FAFSA, regardless of family income. In addition to determining eligibility for state and federal financial aid, many colleges require a completed FAFSA to award merit and need-based scholarships.

Filing the FAFSA is critical for Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars, who must file on time to earn the state scholarship that pays for up to four years of college tuition.

More information is available through INvestEd Indiana at investedindiana.org, or the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at 888-528-4719 or [email protected].

Enrollment open for 21st Century Scholars

Applications for the 21st Century Scholar program are being accepted. The program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school, dependent upon financial need.

In middle school and high school, scholars are connected to programs and resources the help them stay on track for college and career success.

Applications must be received by June 30 of the student’s eighth-grade year. Scholars pledge to graduate with a Core 40 diploma and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. They also pledge to abstain from illegal drugs and alcohol and illegal activities.

For more information on requirements for the program, visit scholars.in.gov.

National Oratorical Contest for high school students

STATEHOUSE -– State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages local high school students to sign up for the American Legion’s annual National Oratorical Contest that awards college scholarships.

For the competition, contestants deliver a prepared eight- to 10-minute speech on an aspect of the United States Constitution before a panel of judges, plus a shorter speech on an assigned topic derived from the Constitution’s articles and sections.

Local contests are organized by individual American Legion posts, including Post 13 in Nashville. For more information, call Post 13 at 812-988-5600.

The national finals will take place in April 2020 in Indianapolis. The champion will receive an $18,000 scholarship, with second place receiving $16,000 and third place $14,000. State winners who participate in the first round of the national contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Those who advance to the second round but not the championship will get an additional $1,500.

Rules and information on the national finals can be found at legion.org/oratorical or by emailing [email protected] or calling 317-630-1204.

CRC adds hours for high school completion

Students can earn a high school diploma by spending six hours per week at the Career Resource Center of Brown County. Classes focused on the high school equivalency assessment exam — formerly called GED classes — are taught year-round from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CRC, 246 E. Main St. There is no charge for the classes.

Students who cannot attend then can arrange instruction by appointment or by distance learning.

Those enrolled in adult education may be eligible for free job training through WorkOne.

For more information, call the CRC at 812-988-5880.

Ivy Tech courses available at CRC

The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., will offer Ivy Tech courses live by webcam and microphone. Call the CRC at 812-988-5880 for more information.

CPR training to be offered at the CRC

An American Heart Association certification course for CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillators will be offered at the Career Resource Center of Brown County later in the year. The cost will be $60.

Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register.

Medical assistant certification offered at CRC

A 14-week certified clinical medical assistant class (CCMA) will begin in early 2020 at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, in partnership with Columbus Regional Hospital and Ivy Tech.

For general and class questions, contact Ivy Tech Workforce Alignment at 812-330-6044 or the CRC at 812-988-5880. Register online at ivytech.edu/bloomington/workforce/index.html.