Coates, INC

09/03/2026

Seniors, who's on your support team? Start building it today! 📌 SHARE this post with a senior today!

09/03/2026

📣 We’re Looking for Career Talk Guests!

Coates, INC. is looking for professionals to speak with students in our Jumpstart & Exploration Programs!

Come share what you do, how you got into your career, and advice for students who may be interested in your field.

💼 ALL careers are welcome! No presentation needed (unless you want to!) just come talk, share your experience, and inspire our students!

Interested? Comment below, send us a message, or tag someone who would be great! 💙

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09/01/2026

🎒 Class of 2027, senior year is officially underway!

September is the perfect time to get serious about what comes next. College applications, recommendation letters, scholarships, financial aid—it can feel like a LOT, but you don’t have to tackle everything at once. 💙

Swipe through our Senior September Checklist for 5 things you should be working on right now. ➡️

📌 SAVE this post so you can come back and check things off throughout the month!

And remember: you don’t have to have your whole future figured out—you just need to start. 🎓✨

09/01/2026

🍷✨ Coates & Corks 2026 was one for the books!

Great wine, good vibes, amazing vendors, and an even better crowd. 🥂💙

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s Coates & Corks such a great time! And a special thank you to our sponsors, beverage partners, vendors, volunteers, and everyone who helped bring it all together.

We’re already looking forward to the next one! 🍷✨

08/28/2026

Gary & NWI I need volunteers! 💗

On Saturday, August 29, Rinse Cycle Valet is providing FREE laundry wash, dry and fold pickup and delivery for local families that was effected by the recent storm in NWI that left them without power and I need community support to make it happen with a possible delivery date of 8/30.

I’m looking for volunteers to help if possible

🧺 Collect and organize laundry
📦 Load and unload bags
🚗 Assist with pickups and deliveries
📣 Help spread the word throughout Gary and NWI

📅 Saturday, 8/29
⏰ 8AM–11AM
📍 200 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN

Even if you can only give one hour, your help will make a real difference. Let’s come together and show our neighbors what community care looks like!

To volunteer, text “VOLUNTEER” to 872-216-1356 or email [email protected].

Can’t volunteer? Donate here: https://gofund.me/bda0c05f5

Please share and tag someone who would love to help! 🫶🏽

—DeAndra Gathings
Rinse Cycle Valet

08/28/2026

Happy for them being able to keep doing what they are doing!!! The kids need as much support as possible.

5 MORE YEARS OF TRIO ETS! 🎓✨

Today, we celebrate a new 5-year TRIO Educational Talent Search grant award for Indiana programs! 🙌🏽

A HUGE thank you to our Indiana representatives and senators who answered our calls, read our emails, listened to our concerns, and stood with us in advocating for the future of TRIO and the students we serve. 📣💙 Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Congressman Mark Messmer

Thank you to COE Council for Opportunity in Education - COE for your continued support and strong advocacy for TRIO, and to our EOP team for writing a powerful grant proposal that continues to tell the story of the impact we make.

Because of this collective effort, we get 5 MORE YEARS to open doors, create opportunities, and help students reach their college and career goals. 🚀🎓

The work continues. The impact continues. TRIO continues! 💙✨