Kids and Education

Local school districts stepping up to bridge the digital divide many students face

Springfield City and Tecumseh schools are working to bridge the gaps in technology access to keep students connected, even from home.

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94-year-old Clark State student invested in lifelong learning

At 94, Novolla McClendon wrapped up her most recent class at Clark State Community College in the spring, but she says it won't be her last. 

Online auditions for the new production Sticky Note will be used to keep social distancing.
Online auditions coming for stage show created by Springfield students

Springfield students Eleni Lenardos and Tim Compston created the production Sticky Note to be performed by the Springfield Arts Council's Youth Arts Ambassadors. To maintain social distancing, tryouts will be online, including audition videos and teleconferencing.

Project Jericho has come up with one word for each day of the month of April. The community is then invited to create a piece of art based around that one word.
Arts outreach organization Project Jericho finds new ways to connect with the community

Project Jericho has introduced its Art from Apart initiative, a month-long program that encourages participants to practice creativity and self-expression every day.  

Westcott House
Forced to temporarily close, Westcott House finds new ways to connect with public

COVID-19 is not stopping the Westcott House staff from devising new ways to deliver their unique brand of creative and cultural programming and developing informative webinars and methods to supplement their earned income stream, which has been all but decimated by the public health crisis.

Need help or want to help? Here’s “The Hub’s” COVID-19 resource guide

Confused about where to go for the latest pandemic information and help? Here's a localized list to get you started.

Performing arts program for middle and high schoolers continues its lessons online

For the Youth Arts Ambassadors, the (virtual) show must go on.

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