with Deb Fox, President at Indiana Parent Teacher Association
Posted Jun 14, 2018
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It has been proven that parental involvement in a child's education has far-reaching benefits. A few benefits include: academic achievement via attendance, behavior, social functioning and mental health. So the question remains, why are less parents involved in their child's education today, specifically in Indiana. Host Taylor Bennett sits down with Deb Fox, president at the Indiana PTA to try and answer this question and to elaborate on the ramifications of idle parenthood.
Hosted by: Taylor BennettProduced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, there are presently over one half million known brownfield sites in the United States. However, the actual number of brownfields is likely much larger. So, what to do with this kind of property gone sour Joel Markland, President at BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC discusses what constitutes a brownfield and what benefits there are in redeveloping them.
Interview filmed on April 25, 2018.
Bad Axe Throwing is the world's biggest axe throwing club with a mission to bring the thrill of a traditional Canadian backyard pastime to urban communities. Founded in 2014, Bad Axe is young and hungry to recruit throwers and make their communities a better place. Cooper Powers from Indy's Bad Axe Throwing discusses one of the most significant ways they've managed to give back and recycle at the same time. In this Part I, learn about Bad Axe Throwing and how they came across Hearts in Hand Homeless Outreach. Be sure to click through to Beyond the Bullseye: Axe Throwing with a Purpose (Part II) for the conclusion of this story.
Interview filmed on April 25, 2018.
Hearts in Hand Homeless Outreach was created by Tag to simply help those who are or have experienced homelessness. The vision is to secure the safety, well-being and personal growth of those in such a situation. Among the many ways of outreach, Tag has teamed up with Bad Axe Throwing to help deliver wood to the homeless to help them generate warmth and shelter. Tag elaborates on his story and his mission.
A classic example of modern, community radio is discussed. Guest Sean Jones discusses how WQRT and Listen Hear operate under the two philosophical approaches to community radio. While these models are not mutually exclusive they do work well together. Community radio seeks to emphasize its namesake and pursue good. WQRT and Listen Hear does this and also invites participation by the listener. Listen Hear is an ongoing sound art project of Big Car Collective.
From the Indiana State Museum, Director of Archaeology Michele Greenan walks through the new, permanent gallery focusing on Indiana's founding people. Within the gallery, Michele highlights the interactive elements that allow visitors to see how these nations built vibrant communities focused around many aspects that still cement cultures today: games, food and traditions passed down through generations.
The City of Fishers in Indiana has launched the state's first Internet of Things Lab. In order to celebrate the occasion, the lab's founder and CEO John Wechsler invited a few of his friends for an open house featuring Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and Indiana State Representative Todd Huston to mingle with current tenants and get a glimpse of the future of connected devices. Comcast Newsmakers Field Reporter Talor Whitaker was on hand to talk with some of those in attendance, provide a broad understanding of the concept "Internet of Things" and to highlight the implication of such a development within the city.
Filmed on location at Indiana State Museum on April 25, 2018. The package was filmed on location at Indiana IoT Lab on March 21, 2018.
A special production of Comcast Newsmakers from the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities Idea Summit at the Old National Events Center in Evansville, Indiana. The annual summit features local officials from across the state as they visit together in exchange of development ideas, economic success and needs.
This segment highlights the town of Avon by Town Manager Tom Klein.
Childhood cancer is an ongoing battle, but the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities or ALSAC is the largest healthcare related charity in the United States and is funding the fight against childhood cancer for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Despite the fact that ALSAC has been raising more than $1 billion annually for the hospital through more than 30,000 fund-raising activities, guests Nichole Ornelas and Stephanie Dillon from ALSAC highlight the challenges that are still posed to funding research and fighting childhood disease. For more with Nichole and Stephanie, please watch the second and final portion of this interview here Funding the Fight Against Childhood Cancer (Part II).
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To give to ALSAC and help St. Jude Children's Hospital fund the fight, please visit ALSAC - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Interview recorded on August 23, 2017. Hosted by Taylor Bennett. Part I of II.
Partial transcript of the interview is here:
Bennett: ALSAC actually predates the hospital. Talk to me about the roots here in Indianapolis.
Ornelas: ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Danny Thomas formed ALSAC to gain support for the hospital and set up the first office here in Indianapolis.
Bennett: What does it stand for/
Ornelas: It stands for the American Lebasnese Syrian Associated Charities.
Bennett: It does have a long history here, what has been the reaction from families, especially.
Dillon: Everyone knows St. Jude and even if they don't have anyone that has been there. When we talk about St. Jude and about raising money they are willing to give. 75% of our operating costs are covered by public donations.
Bennett: Pediatric cancer is not something you want to think about. Do you find that those that are not going through it, don't understand
Ornelas: Danny, our founder, believed no child should die in the dawn of life. So from research, treatment and all that, it is easy to get behind.
Bennett: What does a day look like for you in the world of fundraising
Ornelas: It never quite looks the same.
Bennett: Does it get frustrating
Ornelas: I don't know if frustrating is the word, it's something we are both passionate about. It is just so fundamentaly important.
Dillon: I think it is similar to sales experience. You get the nos but you get to celebrate the yes's.
Bennett: Is that why you do it, because it is so rewarding
Orenleas/Dillon: Absolutely.
From the Indiana State Museum, Director of Archaeology Michele Greenan walks through the new, permanent gallery focusing on Indiana's founding people. Within the gallery, Michele highlights the interactive elements that allow visitors to see how these nations built vibrant communities focused around many aspects that still cement cultures today: games, food and traditions passed down through generations.
A special production of Comcast Newsmakers from the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities Idea Summit at the Old National Events Center in Evansville, Indiana. The annual summit features local officials from across the state as they visit together in exchange of development ideas, economic success and needs.
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