New location reinforces work on behalf of youth
Barry Rochford
“Thank you for calling the Dekko Foundation. How can I help you?”
For any potential grant seeker desiring more information about our mission, for any grantee wanting to touch base and share their progress, for anyone reaching out to be connected with our proactive initiatives, that s the greeting they hear over the phone.
Wanting to help – to support the great things adults and youth-serving organizations are doing so children are taking steps forward to their eventual economic freedom – has been at the heart of what we do since Chester E. Dekko started the Dekko Foundation nearly 40 years ago in 1981.
KENDALLVILLE â The Dekko Foundation, a driving force in repurposing a former school building into a community learning center for all ages, has taken a page from its own collaborative playbook.
The foundation has moved its headquarters to the third floor of The Community Learning Center in Kendallville to work beside its partner organizations in fostering economic freedom and self-sufficiency for all ages through education. The foundation will benefit from the network of support and the energy in the building.
âThe move to the CLC is a great opportunity to work alongside other organizations,â said Barry Rochford, strategic communications officer for the foundation, on a recent tour of the new office.
âThank you for calling the Dekko Foundation. How can I help you?â
For any potential grantseeker desiring more information about our mission, for any grantee wanting to touch base and share their progress, for anyone reaching out to be connected with our proactive initiatives, thatâs the greeting they hear on the phone.
Wanting to help â to support the great things that adults and youth-serving organizations are doing so that children are taking steps forward to their eventual economic freedom â has been at the heart of what we do since Chester E. Dekko started the Dekko Foundation nearly 40 years ago in 1981.
GARRETT â ILearn testing at Garrett has been met with little enthusiasm, according to J.E. Ober and middle school administrators.
Elementary Principal Kristi Surfus told school board members Monday the new state test is being administered as required, but the results will be stale by the time they are available at the end of the school year.
âThis test does not honor studentsâ thinking,â she said, adding teachers currently can pull up-to-the-minute data without the test. Classroom schedules have been interrupted in order to facilitate the testing that has no time restrictions. Testing has been taking place over multiple days, she added.
To the editor:
P.U.L.S.E. of Noble County hosted its 15th Senior Citizen Prom Saturday night at the Community Learning Center. With 150 guests in attendance the event was a success as we traveled back to the Groovy 70s and danced the night away.
We would like to send a big thank you to the following businesses for their financial support and door prizes for our prom:
Dekko Foundation, Community Foundation of Noble County, ACE Hardware Ligonier, Albion Pizza Depot, El Mariachi, A Thyme To Remember, Gabriellaâs Bakery, Charger House Restaurant, Ligonier Rotary Club, Regan Chiropractic Clinic, BZ Automotive Group, Black & Ramer Insurance, Community State Bank, Campbell & Fetter Bank, Dekko Investment Services, Jansen Family Dentistry, Jansen Law, Ligtel Communications, Newman & Newman Law LLC, State Farm â Don Gura, Doc s Do it Best Hardware & Rental, Grounded Coffee House, Stylistix Salon, R & T Monuments â Kendallville and Ron and Tracy Stanley.