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When Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston recently delivered the General Assembly’s annual Organization Day speech, he decided to highlight Hoosiers’ compassion and resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the work of Shepherd Community Center was a focal point of his message. “Even through the toughest of times,...
For many Americans, the biggest challenge that Thanksgiving poses is deciding what not to eat. But for millions of our neighbors throughout the United States and in our city, not having enough food – and not having access to affordable and nutritious food – is...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the cost to buy a home has increased 22.5% and rents have gone up 15%. And there’s little to indicate that the trend is slowing down. In fact, across the United States this summer, housing prices shot up...
Hi. I'm Jay Height with this week's update to you on the exciting things happening at Shepherd Community. Next week begins a series of every Monday in the month of October, we'll be providing flu vaccines right here in this parking lot. And we're partnering...
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Good stewardship is an obligation in ministry, and a key part of stewardship is understanding when and where to invest resources effectively and efficiently. That’s where collecting and analyzing data comes in. Data in ministry? Isn’t data analysis something that business and governments do? Aren’t decisions in...
The past 19 months have been the most challenging in the history of American education. Schools shut down suddenly as the COVID-19 pandemic first surged in March 2020. Students, parents and educators had to shift quickly to online learning, even in areas like the near east...
Reading – and reading well – is the most foundational academic skill because it affects every other area of study, from math to technology, science to social studies. Becoming a strong reader magnifies a student’s chances of success in school. In turn, success in school magnifies...
Most of our neighbors have put away their masks. Stadiums and restaurants have reopened. The number of new COVID-19 cases thankfully has declined. It’s tempting to think that not only the pandemic but also its most severe consequences are behind us. But for our children, a...
Hi, I'm Andrew Green. I'm the Assistant Executive Director here at Shepherd Community Center, and we just wanted to be able to share with you today about what a great summer we've had here at Shepherd, and I have a few friends that...
