Marshall County Crossroads Stellar Sub-Committee on Education and Skills Training hosted 90 students from area schools at Swan Lake for a Student Stellar Workshop on Tuesday morning, August 27th. The workshop began at 10 a.m. and was seeking input from the students on the Quality of Life initiatives part of the Stellar Application.
Marshall County Students from Argos, Culver, Grace Baptist, Plymouth, Triton and Bremen met with several members of the Stellar Committee to gain the students perspective. Marshall County Economic Development Corporation and the Stellar Committee were eager to get input from this younger demographic.
The students rotated around the room collaborating on Quality of Life ideas/concepts including: Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Education and Job Preparation, Arts and Culture, Place, Health and Wellness along with Parks and Networks
During the workshop students were treated to pizza for lunch.
Marshall County Crossroads is a finalist for the Stellar Communities Program again this year after being selected as a finalist last year. The Stellar Communities Program works with self-selected regions on their vision for community and economic development, promotes local and regional partnerships and assists in implementing innovative solutions to challenges facing Indiana’s rural communities.
About Marshall County Economic Development Corporation
The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the lead countywide economic development organization servicing Marshall County, the City of Plymouth, and the Towns of Argos, Bremen, Bourbon, Culver, and LaPaz. MCEDC’s mission is to expand and diversify the economy of the county and its communities by fostering investment in new and existing businesses and creating entrepreneurial capacity. Visit MCEDC on the web at www.marshallcountyedc.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
