Northwest Indiana Food Bank
In the summer of 2015, The Northwest Indiana (NWI) Food Bank changed the many lives of low income families. The majority of the students in East Chicago [...]
Nonprofit Scholarships Help East Chicago Native Achieve Educational Dreams
As the cost of college tuition consistently rises year after year, many students are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to afford a college education, let [...]
Moms Taking Charge
2015 has been an eventful and impactful year for Foundations of East Chicago (FEC) and affiliates! New programs, scholarships, cultural events, education, and outreach has made 2015 [...]
More About UNIVERSO
This year UNIVERSO will provide after-school arts programming in all 5 elementary schools in East Chicago for 2015-16, thanks to a collaborative grant from Foundations of East [...]
Symphonic and Orchestral Music and Children
Playing classical music such as Beethoven and Mozart for the youth, advances their focus and self-discipline, a new study suggests. Youngsters also improve their general [...]
Music in Our Emotions
The physical benefits of music are fast becoming the rage. Slightly less known is music’s contribution to the betterment of our mental, emotional, and psychological health. [...]