1. Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana

2. The Liberal Arts at Wabash College Serving the Needs of the Country
Strategic Goal 5: In furtherance of Goals 1 through 4, study and formulate recommendations concerning the application of intellectual capital in support of Crawfordsville and Montgomery County.
Involve Wabash alumni with expertise and experience in community development.
Explore opportunities for further student, faculty, and staff involvement in the local community, including community service, employment and internship programs.

3. Crawfordsville – the good.

16. Crawfordsville – the bad.

27. Student Engagement
KQandK Mentoring program – MXIBS, since 1989 students mentor Crawfordsville school children two days a week
College Mentors for Kids – Last year 40 students were involved in mentoring 40 students
Habitat for Humanity
Muffy Drive
Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity

28. ESH Workers in Schools and Community

29. Business Immersion Program
4-H Fair Facility Plan
Montgomery County Visitor’s Bureau
Animal Welfare League
Christian Nursing Services

30. Wabash Engagement in Leadedership
Over 30 faculty, staff, spouses, and students serve on local boards and entities:
Crawfordsville Public Library
Montgomery County Community Foundation
Crawfordsville School Board
Crawfordsville Common Council
Boys and Girls Club
Vanity Theater
Christian Nursing Services
Youth Service Bureau

31. Crawfordsville Main Street
Founded In 1998
Founded Athens of Indiana Art Studio and Gallery
Connecting Wabash Initiative

32. Montgomery County Free Clinic
$900,000 Grant from North Central Health Services of Lafayette
Site: the Caleb Mills School

33. Montgomery County Free Clinic
$900,000 Grant from North Central Health Services of Lafayette
Site: the Caleb Mills School

34. Presidential Engagement
Montgomery County Free Clinic
Montgomery County Economic Development
Entrepreneur Summit – Joyce Burnette and Mac Petty
Ivy Tech State College Expansion -- advocate
Collaboration with government and Mayor Charlie Coons

35. Greencastle Stellar Community Grant
$26 million in community improvement projects during the next three years, including $6.8 million in matching funds
Revitalization of the courthouse square and central business district
Relocating the DePauw bookstore to the central business district.

36. Greencastle Stellar Community Grant
Constructing a community health center
Creating a technology hub and wi-fi
Partnering with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

37. Future Directions
Involve Wabash alumni with expertise and experience in community development
Enhance the Business Immersion Program
Investigate the Stellar Communities program

38. as we open it to questions, let’s take a look at Wabash in action…