Lu Ella Webster has lived in the city of South Bend, Indiana, for the past 67 years. Growing up in a family of 15 children, Webster fondly reflects on her childhood when Sundays meant going to the park with her parents and siblings to picnic and enjoy the outdoors.

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Investing in South Bend Parks…

September Talk With Your Baby Newsletter Available

Published: September 10, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The TWYB September 2018 Newsletter is now available.…

Drama Integration Lesson Plans Now Available

Published: July 20, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

Drama integration is the teaching strategy that incorporates creative dramatics into the daily academic curriculum. It has been shown to positively impact skills such as higher-level reading comprehension, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Drama integration encourages children to make connections between academic content and their background experiences.…

July Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is Available

Published: July 09, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

Please take a few minutes to read the July 2018 Talk With Your Baby Newsletter…

Youth Development Summer Program Registration

Published: May 23, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

Summer Program Registration Link…

May Talk With Your Baby Newsletter Available

Published: May 07, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The May Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is now available.…

Youth Development Summer Programs List Available

Published: May 01, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The 2018 Youth Development Summer Program List and Shakespeare & Entrepreneurship Summer Program List have been released.

Applications will be accepted on Wednesday, May 23, from 5:30 to 6:30pm at the RCLC.…

Tiana Mudzimurema Competes in the National Shakespeare Competition in New York

Published: April 25, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

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Tiana Mudzimurema proudly represented the State of Indiana in the 35th Annual National Shakespeare Competition, held in New York City.

April 23 may have been a normal Monday for most of America, but as the birthday of William Shakespeare and the day that fifty-five high school students competed on stage in the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center as the culmination of a year-long competition hosted by the English-Speaking Union (ESU).…

April Edition of the Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is Now Available

Published: April 12, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The April 2018 Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is now available.…

March Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is Released

Published: March 12, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The March 2018 Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is now available.…

All Programs Canceled Friday, February 9.

Published: February 09, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

All programs have been canceled for Friday, February 9, due to weather. This includes the AmeriCorps training, Shakespeare, and the Climate Change program.…

Youth Development Spring Activities Available

Published: February 08, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The Youth Development Spring Activities List is available.

To register, please use the Spring Activities Application…

February Talk With Your Baby Newsletter Available

Published: February 07, 2018

Author: Andy Kostielney

The February Talk With Your Baby Newsletter is available.…

Snow Day! Programs canceled!

Published: February 07, 2018

Author: Jennifer Wittenbrink

All programs are canceled today, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, because of the SBCSC's Snow Day. See you tomorrow! Stay safe and warm, and enjoy your day!…