Tuesday, April 23, 2024, marked the College’s second annual Ivy Tech Day of Giving, an online fundraising event aimed at generating resources to support the more than 190,000 students statewide, and the more than 11,500 students at Ivy Tech Bloomington. The Bloomington campus received 124 gifts, totaling more than $40,000, the second highest in the state. Dollars raised go toward the area of greatest need fund. Statewide, Ivy Tech received 2,892 gifts, totaling more than $395,000 to support students across Indiana. Contributions will create opportunities for students to improve their lives while driving Indiana’s economy forward. “We are beyond thankful to all of the supporters of Ivy Tech students,” Heidi Schulz, executive director of development, said. “Funds raised by the campus and community illustrate the power of collective giving to forge futures and positively impact lives. These gifts will allow us to continue to meet our students where they are and address needs, so they are able to persist toward reaching their graduation goal.”
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Bloomington area nonprofits, an exciting new program has been made available to tax-exempt entities through the federal Inflation Reduction Act. Nonprofits may now apply to receive Direct Pay tax credits through the IRS for investments made into renewable energy projects, including EV purchases, solar and wind energy installations, and EV charging stations. This is a fantastic opportunity to receive financial reimbursements when installing and acquiring renewable energy systems and leverage other funding opportunities. For example, nonprofits who received a Solar, Energy Efficiency, and Lighting (SEEL) grant from the City of Bloomington in 2023 and beyond to purchase solar installations are eligible for Direct Pay Reimbursements. To learn more about how to apply for a SEEL grant visit https://bloomington.in.gov/sustainability/seel
For those interested in learning more about the Direct Pay program, please contact Jonas Chang at the City of Bloomington’s Controller’s Office via email at jonas.chang@bloomington.in.gov so that we may gauge interest and needs when planning these sessions. In the meantime, the Local Progress Impact Lab will host a free Direct Pay informational webinar, titled “Cash for Communities: Leveraging Historic Federal Funds for Racial, Economic, and Climate Justice” on May 9 at 1pm ET. You can register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2817104582781/WN_lhngl0fdRC-hXFxksNpBDQ#/registration Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington (Ivy Tech Bloomington) in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), today unveiled a series of free online learning modules aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs with the goal of increasing their ability to engage with various entities within the Department of Defense (DoD).
The multi-part course entitled Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners is designed to show users how to work with Federal Laboratories and Technology Transfer Offices to develop and grow their small businesses. The Indiana Uplands is a Region on The Rise! Our region has been selected to receive $30 million more in READI funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
This investment by the state is also an acknowledgment of the momentum we’ve achieved so far as a region. READI 2.0 funding will be used for new capital invest ments in quality of life, quality of place, and quality of opportunity projects. We have opened up project inquiry forms to gather information on potential projects that could be good candidates for READI 2.0 and associated funding for blight remediation. A separate inquiry form is available to collect information on potential arts and culture projects. Submissions due May 17, 2024! For more information about READI in the Indiana Uplands, sign up for READI updates. To learn more about the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, visit the IEDC’s READI website. To learn more, view the READI 1.0 Plan, learn about READI 1.0 Projects & Programs currently underway, or check out the latest READI News & Updates. If your business or non-profit is located within the Bloomington city limits you may qualify for a FREE $25,000 8K Solar System for your building. There are a limited number of Grants so if you are interested you need to act quickly. MPI is partnering with the city to provide the equipment and installation. For questions please call 812.336.8518. http://www.mpisolar.com The 2024 SEEL program provides grant funding and technical assistance for nonprofits, community organizations, and small businesses to improve building efficiency and install solar. Eligible projects for funding under the 2024 SEEL program fall into two project types, energy efficiency or solar grants. See below for more information on eligibility and how to apply. NEW BREW release and Cinco De Mayo party with BBC and Pili's Taco Truck!! Mark your calendars! Join Bloomington Brewing Co. and Pili’s Taco Truck for a family-friendly day at the brewery to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Pili’s will offer their famous Taco eating contest and their full array of delicious Mexican cuisine. BBC will set up the gaga ball pit and corn hole games, and we have a NEW BEER to release, specially brewed for Cinco De Mayo. We are debuting Aquila, our first-ever salted lime Mexican Lager. This is a free family-friendly event open to the entire community. Please share and join us for a fun, laid-back day at the brewery!! You are cordially invited to attend a Bridge Dedication Ceremony and Reception for the Tim Wininger Sr. Memorial Monon Backwall Bridge No. 2239.
This Historic Pedestrian Bridge is now a part of the Bloomington Rail Trail Southern Meadows Spur adjacent to the SOMO neighborhood at Clear Creek. Event Details: Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dedication & Remarks: 11:30 a.m. Reception Following at SOMO: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Parking at the entrance to SOMO at S. Rogers Street and That Road intersection. Reception at SOMO Model Home, 4801 S. Abington Ave., Bloomington Ivy Tech Foundation will kick off Ivy Tech Day at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 23. At Ivy Tech Bloomington, there will be multiple opportunities to participate in celebrating the college throughout the day and the community is invited to campus to get involved.
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Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington has selected Ryan Pennell, adjunct faculty in mathematics, as the recipient of the 2024 Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Instruction. He was named the winner among 11 adjunct faculty nominees on campus. Students submitted a total of 46 nominations. This is the second time Pennell has won the campus Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Instruction, the first in 2019. “Receiving the Ivy Tech Bloomington Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Instruction reaffirms the effectiveness of my teaching methods,” Pennell said. “This recognition fuels my dedication to guiding students on their academic journeys.” Pennell’s student nominations showed that he goes above and beyond expectations and displays a passion for teaching and learning, while ensuring his students grasp math concepts. In one nomination a student wrote that “he was the only math teacher who has helped me understand math, especially in an online course.” The Mill announced that applications are open for Code/IT Academy, a free 10-week training to grow Indiana’s tech talent pool and help Hoosiers access higher-paying jobs in the digital economy.
Thanks to a $1,370,325 grant awarded from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), Code/IT Academy is in the midst of a 10-county expansion in the Indiana Uplands region. As of today, applications are accepted from residents of Monroe, Crawford, Washington, Daviess, Orange, and Dubois counties. “We are incredibly grateful to READI, ROI, and the IEDC for sharing our vision of Indiana as a leader in tech, and for funding the expansion of Code/IT Academy to reach more Hoosiers,” said Pat East, Executive Director of The Mill. “The Uplands has enviable assets and opportunities for both tech companies and tech talent. Code/IT opens the door to those opportunities a little wider, to bring more folks into the new economy and its good-paying jobs.” |
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