Education

Join us for a day of excitement and fun at the Gary Back to School Fest on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at RailCats Stadium in Gary, IN. Enjoy FREE giveaways for Pre-K through High School students, FREE Back-to-School Services,...

Dunes Medical/Professional Building, room 1156 The IU Northwest Business Academy will host a monthly business speakers’ series. Each event will begin with an hour-long presentation by a local business leader, followed by a clinic where attendees...

August 23 from 2 – 3 p.m.Dunes Medical/Professional Building, room 1156 Guest speaker is Sharon Harvey of the US Small Business Administration, who will speak about ways to assist small businesses in their efforts to start, grow, expand and...

August 8 from 6 – 7 p.m.Dunes Medical/Professional Building, room 1156 Guest speaker is Naté D. Walton of the City of Gary, who will share guidance on best practices and steps to obtaining a business license in the City of Gary. Event is free. No...

Classes: July 18 & July 22 – 25 from 10 am. – 2:30 p.m.Pitch Competition: July 27 at 2 p.m.Dunes Medical/Professional Building, room 1156 The Business Academy will host a multi-day camp for Gary-based rising junior and senior high school...

July 20 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. & July 23 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.John W. Anderson Library Conference Center, room 105 A two-day hands-on grant writing workshop to help business leaders master the key components of preparing a grant application....

The Michigan City Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department and LaPorte County EMS will host free classes each week in June to teach residents how to handle emergency situations. The series, dubbed “Michigan City Safe Citizens,” will be...

This exciting workshop will focus on your journey to homeownership, including topics on preparedness, the home buying process, credit, and information on down payment assistance programs. Register online here:...

The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department announces Nature Camp will return to  Soldiers Memorial Park this summer. Young naturalists will explore the ecological wonders of La  Porte with the experts from Dunes Learning Center....

The Social Events Committee of the Michigan City Area Schools Transportation Department will host its 11th Annual Mother’s Day Plant and Flower Sale on Friday, May 10th. The sale runs from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on the front lawn of the Service Building...