Dec 12, 2019 | Children and Families, ECoSistema, Elkhart County Schools, Music for Social Change
By Hillary Harder ECoSistema Coordinator We at ECoSistema — “Elkhart County El Sistema” Music Initiative — are pleased and honored to announce our program has been chosen for a $10,000 matching grant from the Banchik Family Foundation in Los...
Aug 15, 2019 | Children and Families, Early Learning, ECoSistema
By Brian Wiebe, executive director of HEA ECoSistema (Elkhart County El Sistema) is thrilled to become an affiliate of Harmony Project National Division! This organization supports music programs nationwide in its mission of promoting academic and social-emotional...
Apr 11, 2019 | Children and Families, Early Learning
Congratulations to the 38 classrooms representing 18 Elkhart County schools that participated in PAX Week, held February 18 to 22 during PAX Month! The purpose of PAX Month was to promote awareness of the positive benefits of including PAX in classroom teaching....
Apr 11, 2019 | Children and Families, Early Learning
By Myra Cors, Elkhart County PAX Good Behavior Game Coordinator The PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX) is a tool for teachers and students that uses proven instructional and behavioral health strategies. The approach not only improves classroom behavior and academics, but...
Apr 10, 2019 | Children and Families, Early Learning, Foundations for Learning
By Sarah Metzler, Director of Foundations for Learning, HEA What are the skills needed to help our children be ready for life? National research and state initiatives are increasingly pointing to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as a key component in helping students...
Apr 8, 2019 | Children and Families, Elkhart County Schools, Student Pathways
John Trout has officially retired as superintendent of Concord Community Schools. For four years, we’ve appreciated John’s thoughtful insights, challenging questions, and commitment to collaboration as part of HEA’s board of directors and broader leadership in our...
