Healthy Hoosiers Initiative

06/19/2026

We are proud of our President!

We nominated Chris for his courage, dedication, and initiative to advocate for our local kids. He’s played a pivotal role in starting our Student Scholars program — which is aimed at financially supporting students in need, providing them with guidance and extra resources with the goal of getting more kids to college.

Well deserved, Officer Myers! Thank you for all your hard work and collaboration. It takes a village!

🏆 Congratulations to Deputy Chris Myers! 🏆

We are proud to celebrate Deputy Chris Myers on being named the Indiana Region 11 School Resource Officer of the Year!

Deputy Myers serves as the School Resource Officer at Barr-Reeve Community Schools, where he goes above and beyond each day to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families while helping ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.

This recognition reflects his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to the students and community he serves.

Please join us in congratulating Deputy Chris Myers on this well-deserved honor! 👏🎉

06/17/2026

🚗 SUMMER VOLUNTEER DRIVER NEEDED! 🚗
We are looking for volunteers to drop off 2 awesome girls at karate class this summer! Perfect for college students looking to give back and get their gas paid for!

The Drive: Plainville ➡️ Washington YMCA (10-15 mins, drop-off only).
When: Thursdays, pick up in Plainville ~4 PM.
Flexibility: Take as many or as few dates as you want!

What’s in it for you?
Gas gift cards to cover fuel, volunteer hours, and letters of recommendation!

Send us a DM if interested and please share!

Send a message to learn more

05/20/2026

Check out what we’ve been up to 💙

➡️ We hosted the Chuck Vaught Memorial Symposium featuring three excellent speakers, including Dr. Peter Lee from Los Angeles, CA and the Family Health Center. We wrapped up with a great Community Q&A Panel featuring Nathan Gabhart (Daviess County Commissioner) and Aidan Mulvey from Boston, MA (Yale Psychology research assistant). Dr. Lee and Aidan also joined the FOP Lodge 101 Golf Scramble for National Police Week and toured our community. We met with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department to expand our support for at-risk kids through scholarships, clothing, tutoring, mentoring, and pathways to college.

➡️ We also received a $28,500 grant from the Perdue Foundation to purchase a dedicated vehicle for transporting kids to after-school activities and enrichment programs! We will be working alongside multiple organizations to support them with transportation during school hours. Thank you, Perdue Farms! We are so honored.

➡️ Lastly! HHI President Chris Myers was awarded Region SRO of the Year for his outstanding work at Barr-Reeve and community initiatives with HHI. Here’s what HHI Founders Hawk and Kaitlyn had to say:

“I am proud to nominate Chris Myers for the Region SRO of the Year. Chris embodies the spirit of this honor through his visionary leadership and his steadfast dedication to the belief that school safety begins with student belonging and community support.

By starting the Student Scholars program under the Healthy Hoosiers Initiative, Chris has created a blueprint for supporting at-risk youth that strengthens the safety and culture of the school community. He identified the ‘opportunity gap’ and ensures students facing financial hardship have the same uniforms, equipment, and access as their peers — removing markers of poverty that can lead to disengagement, bullying, and isolation…”

Phew! Thank you to everyone who has supported us — the momentum is building! 💪

04/29/2026

We were touched to receive this heartfelt card from one of our 2026 Student Scholars. She’s using her scholarship to start cosmetology school — a big step toward her dreams!

We love seeing our students gain confidence and momentum, even when their journey had some bumps along the way. Whether it’s a four-year college, community college, or a trade/vocational program — the Student Scholars program is all about removing financial barriers so every motivated student can pursue the education and career path that’s right for them.

Learn more about the program and how you can support the next group of scholars:
https://www.healthyhoosiers.org/programs/student-scholars

04/03/2026

Save the date for this informative event. Lots of great information will be presented and dinner will be provided.