Meet the New Director of Genesis & Learn About The Great STEM Bike Ride

Meet the New Director of Genesis, Clarice Patterson

Clarice Patterson is stepping up to fulfill the Director position for Genesis: Pathways to Success after serving as the Outreach and Communication Liaison for the Ripley County Community Foundation. As a 2017 graduate of South Ripley High School and a 2020 graduate of Hanover College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Clarice is thrilled to be taking on this new role.

“I very much enjoyed working under Cheryll Obendorf for she was and will continue to be an inspirational mentor to me,” stated Clarice Patterson. She further noted, “Although Mama Genesis will be dearly missed, I’m looking forward to challenging myself by taking on bigger responsibilities. I’m eager to work with local schools and nonprofit organizations within Ripley County to provide opportunities that will build upon our thriving communities.”

Genesis: Pathways to Success will continue to be an important initiative of the Ripley County Community Foundation and will provide educational and economic opportunities to those who reside in Ripley County. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the new Director of Genesis via email at cpatterson@genesisp2s.org or via telephone at 812-933-1098.

We’ve Launched The Great STEM Bike Ride in Ripley County

The Great STEM Bike Ride kicked off last week in every middle school in Ripley County with Nine13sports’ Kids Riding Bikes Program. Participating schools were Milan Middle School on February 22nd, Jac-Cen-Del Jr./Sr. High School on February 23rd, St. Louis Catholic School on February 24th, South Ripley Junior High School on February 26th, St. Nicholas Catholic School on March 1st, and Batesville Middle School on March 2nd. Over the course of 6 days, approximately 680 miles were ridden between 900 riders. That’s enough miles to bike from Indianapolis to New York City!

We now extend an invitation to families in Ripley County to get outside and bike ride together, post selfies on social media with the hashtags #STEMBikeRide & #KidsRidingBikes, and celebrate the beauty of the natural environment that surrounds us here in our county.

This program wouldn’t have been possible without help from our sponsors: Ripley County Community Foundation, Friendship State Bank, Purdue IN-MaC, and Ripley County Court Services. Thank you for giving students the opportunity to learn about the power of a bicycle.🚲

Save the Date for Future Ready Robotics Camp

Future Ready Robotics Camp will teach students how to program VEX robots, give them an introduction to New Game, compete against students of similar age, and develop a growth mindset through collaboration and problem-solving! Camp is taking place this summer, so save the following dates on your calendar: July 13th (Tuesday), July 14th (Wednesday), and July 15th (Thursday). More information about the camp will be released soon.

Students are Preparing for a LIVE Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

The Ripley County Rube Goldberg Machine Exhibition will be held at Jac-Cen-Del High School on April 10, 2021. Teams from Batesville High School, Batesville Middle School, South Ripley Junior High School, St. Louis School, and the Ripley County Engineering Academy will participate in the event, and we are so excited to see the machines they've created To Shake and Pour a Box of Nerds! Special thanks to our sponsors for helping make this event possible - Friendship State Bank, Napoleon State Bank, Great Plains Communications, Proud Moments Engraving, and Chozen Designs!

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