<strong>Essay contest on voting districts open to students</strong>
The League of Women Voters Brown County has opened an essay contest for students in Grades 7 through 12. Writers should answer the prompt, "Do current districts and the redistricting process in Indiana reflect democratic principles? Why or why not?"
The first-place winner will receive $200, second place will receive $100 and third place will receive $75.
The deadline is Monday, April 26.
Packets can be received from social studies teachers, the junior high or high school offices, at lwvbrowncounty.org or by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. See more details at the League’s website.
<strong>Purdue Extension offering financial club for kids</strong>
Teens in Grades 7 to 12 are welcome to join the Money Matters 4-H SPARK Club. This opportunity to learn from a financial adviser about how to make money grow now and in the future.
The club is free for 4-H members and for the first 10 teens who are not already in 4-H. Otherwise, the cost is $20.
All participants receive a free binder and T-shirt. Visit <a href="http://bit.ly/MoneyMattersClub">bit.ly/MoneyMattersClub</a> to enroll and join the GroupMe for updates at <a href="http://bit.ly/GroupMeMoney">bit.ly/GroupMeMoney</a>.
The first session will be Thursday, May 6 in the Exhibit Building on the Brown County 4-H Fairgrounds from 6 to 8 p.m. The following sessions will be on June 3 and July 1.
Call the Brown County Purdue Extension Office at 812-988-5495 or email Katie Finney at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> with questions or accommodation needs.
<strong>CRC class registration, job help available</strong>
The Career Resource Center, 246 E. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The center is closed on Fridays and the weekends.
Basic Electricity II and Motor Controls begins June 22 and will meet for 12 weeks. Call the CRC for more information.
One-hour SCORE webinar and business consultations are available by phone and email. Call 812-988-5880 to schedule an appointment. For SCORE webinars, visit <a href="http://score.org/live-webinars">score.org/live-webinars</a>.
The Work One office is open for appointments only on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Connect online at <a href="http://in.gov/dwd/19.htm">in.gov/dwd/19.htm</a> or watch the DWD Video Vault at <a href="http://in.gov/dwd/3436.htm">in.gov/dwd/3436.htm</a>.
The following resources also are available at the CRC:
<ul>
<li>Virtual and distance learning for high school equivalency.</li>
<li>Device and WiFi access</li>
<li>Printing, copying and faxing</li>
<li>Resume help</li>
<li>Career coaching</li>
<li>Interviewing assistance</li>
<li>Personal financial consulting</li>
</ul>
The CRC is limiting the number of people in the building and following all social distancing guidelines including face mask usage.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information.
<strong>Homework Helpline available for math, science</strong>
TERRE HAUTE — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline can help middle school and high school students understand their math and science homework.
Rose-Hulman students are available Sundays through Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. during the school year to help youth in Grades 6 through 12. Connections can be made at 877-ASK-ROSE (877-275-7673) or the AskRose website, AskRose.org. Additional afternoon hours may be available depending upon tutors’ availability.
Rather than give students the answers, tutors guide students through homework problems to help them better understand math and science concepts. Student privacy is always protected, and students are never asked for their last name or telephone number.
Approximately 30 tutors are available each night.
The service, certified by the National Tutoring Association, has conducted more than 700,000 tutoring sessions since starting in 1991. AskRose.org also offers more than 500 resources available through videos and downloadable references.
All AskRose services are available at no cost to students and parents through a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant and financial assistance from Rose-Hulman.
<strong>Enrollment open for 21st Century Scholars</strong>
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.
