School of American Music Launches "My Name Is," a Community Music Project Helping Students Stand Up, Speak Out and Be Seen
School of American Music Launches “My Name Is,” a Powerful Community Music Project Promoting Kindness, Identity, and Belonging
Arbor Day Poster Contest Returns
The Indiana DNR Division of Forestry’s 5th Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest is returning for the 2025-26 school year, with an exciting change. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive an Indiana529 account deposit award. The 1st place winner will also receive a tree planting at their school, as in previous years.
Need More Money for College? Scholarships Open 💸🎓
College students and returning adults — scholarships are now open through the Urban League of Northwest Indiana!
BBB invites applications for 2026-27 Students of Integrity Scholarships
The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana is now accepting applications for the Students of Integrity Scholarship Program, which honors high school seniors and current college students who exemplify ethics, integrity, and leadership in their daily lives.
Hammond Native authors Children's Books
Diane Christy Banks, a mother, grandmother, teacher, and retired hospital administrator who grew up in Hammond, graduated from Morton High School, received her MS Ed. from Indiana University and presently lives in Indianapolis with her little chocolate-brown Cockapoo, has published three books about Squirt, a sweet little puppy.