Ignite Michiana

05/18/2023

THE ONION.

https://www.theonion.com/trans-teen-hatches-nefarious-plot-to-undergo-years-of-m-1850433563

06/16/2021

Introducing Studebaker Talks, a gathering of stories about South Bend's people, ingenuity, and progress.
We're looking for speakers to join us and share their stories live on stage.
Do you have a story to share with the city? Tell us, and tell a friend.

We're gathering inside a former Studebaker factory to tell stories about South Bend's people, ingenuity, and progress.

10/29/2018

Michiana ignited!

Earlier today, the City was named a winner of the 2018 Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S. Mayors Challenge, a yearlong competition that challenged city leaders to uncover and test bold, inventive ideas to confront the toughest problems faced by cities today. As of one of 9 cities to receive $1 million, the City of South Bend will use the money to develop a transportation program as an employer-funded benefit, resulting in decreased turnover, improved job stability, and increased take-home pay.

Read more: bit.ly/COSBBMC

08/02/2018

Ignite awesome projects in South Bend! Got an idea that could use $1,000 grant? Apply to the South Bend Awesome fund by August 6th!

Forwarding the interest of Awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time.

06/20/2018

Read how Mayor Pete has ignited South Bend and all of Michiana.

A mayor’s inspirational story of a Midwest city that has become nothing less than a blueprint for the future of American renewal.Once described by the Washington Post as “the most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of,” Pete Buttigieg, the thirty-six-year-old Democratic mayor of South Bend...

05/07/2018

Ignite the downtown train! Help restore South Shore service to downtown South Bend by bringing the train back to Union Station where it belongs! Sign and share.

Bring the South Shore to Downtown South Bend

11/28/2017

Ignite Michiana is thrilled to report that Green Bridge Growers, the initiative begun by one of our presenters, Jan Pilarski and her son Chris Tidmarsh, was featured in the Wall Street Journal. Brava, Jan!

For Chris Tidmarsh, the key is building a support network to help execute his vision

09/30/2017

As long as Howard Park playground area is being renovated (top photos), how about taking a cue from Mishawaka's Central Park (bottom photos).

09/30/2017

Maybe it's time to update the exercise park by the ND boathouse.

08/16/2017

"All life, all learning is connected." - Felicia Leon-Driscoll, Ignite Michiana 2013. A favorite Ignite talk by a remarkable woman who has connected so many to the principles of peace, love, and joyful learning. Her gifts included a profound respect for all people, especially children, and an ever present sense of wonder about the world and our human experience. Also, she'd make you laugh, even through the tears.

Felicia Leon-Driscoll
February 5, 1964- August 17, 2017

Felicia Leon-Driscoll - Director of Community Relations, Good Shepherd Montessori School Ignite Michiana State Theater March 28, 2013

05/04/2017

Ignite our Best. Week. Ever!

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