Smiles on Wheels will be at Burr Oak Community Schools on March 20th & 21st. The Smiles on Wheels consent forms went home this week. Please check yes or no on the consent form and return.
9 months ago, Laurali Gates
Opportunity for Community Input
The St. Joseph County School Readiness Advisory Committee is gathering input about what kinds of care/programs families are using for their children for before and after school and summer in St. Joseph County. This information is confidential and will only be used to help us learn about our families needs.
If you are a family with children, please take this short survey by the end of the day 2/26/24 so your voice can be heard!
https://forms.gle/V8sJG44Lx6ocjHRD8
9 months ago, Kris Owens
The American Legion, Department of Michigan
Attention: Skilled Trade Educators and Students
The American Legion, Department of Michigan, is excited to announce a brand new scholarship for 2024. Please be sure to pass this information along to any educator/student who may assist us in finding students who will benefit from this scholarship.
The American Legion Skilled Trades Scholarship aims to provide annual scholarships to deserving individuals – aged 17-21 years old – who are pursuing a construction/building, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or energy career either in a post-high school trades training/apprenticeship or earning a 2-year college degree in any of the areas listed above where the student would be certified at the state or federal level.
Scholarship Award Amount: 2-year $1,000 scholarship. $1,000 awarded each year.
Number of scholarships awarded per year: Two(2) scholarships to be awarded in 2024.
Qualifications of the applicant:
- Must be a Michigan resident.
- Applicant should be between the ages of 17 and 21 at the time of application.
- Applicant must be pursuing a skilled trades career through post-high school trades training/apprenticeship OR through a 2-year college degree in a skilled trade.
- It is preferred that the applicant be a descendant of a veteran but it is not required.
Scholarship would apply to the following costs:
- Money for tools, specialized clothing, gear, or safety equipment.
- Money for fees and expenses at a post-secondary skilled trades school training or apprenticeship.
- Money for fees and expenses at a 2-year college skilled trades program.
Applications are available below and are due no later than April 5th, 2024
For more information, visit www.michiganlegion.org/trade-scholarship or you may email me at legion@michiganlegion.org with any questions you have.
Sincerely,
Ashley Zimmer
Department Programs Coordinator
American Legion Dept. of Michigan
legion@michiganlegion.org
517-220-2754
M-F 8:30 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
9 months ago, Kris Owens
Check out whats happening this week at Burr Oak Community Schools
9 months ago, Laurali Gates
Celebrate our seniors. Brayden Ledyard, class of 2024. Congratulations!