Impact 2030 Creative Learning Culture Team Moving Ahead

Effingham County ‘s forward-thinking Vision 2020 group has had a significant influence on Effingham County for almost fifteen years. As the year 2020 approaches, a community group has convened to continue the original work of Vision 2020, but to look now toward 2030, going by the name Impact 2030.

Creative Learning Culture is one of the impact area teams under Impact 2030. The team hosted its second lunch and learn this month at the Effingham Public Library to bring together all those in Effingham County who provide lifelong learning experiences to others, who cultivate creativity, inspire innovation and are passionate about personal growth, to share their organization’s mission.

Names of presenting organizations:

• Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library: Johnna Schultz

• Poss Music Works: Bill Passalacqua

• Effingham Unit 40 Mentoring Program: Kathy Nava-Sifuentes

• Effingham Art Guild: Stacey Zerrusen

• Lake Land College: Chris Strohl

• Arts Connection of Central Illinois and Effingham Performance Center: Rich Jorn

  Team members say they have organizations wanting to present at the next lunch and learn and look forward to expanding their reach. Participant feedback was very complimentary with participants stating that some of the biggest positives of the event were speakers “gave great insight into the community” and that “Effingham is a positive, growing community.”

The next Lunch and Learn is scheduled for Thursday, March 22 from 12:00-1:30 at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library. Registration is required, but the event is free. You can register on the library’s website at http://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=4680.

Creative Learning Culture Team members are:

• Johnna Schultz with the Effingham Public Library

• Chelle Beck with Effingham Unit 40 Schools

• Joanna Davies with Fresh Digs

• Lisa Teichmiller with Effingham County CEO

• Stacey Zerrusen with Effingham Art Guild and Effingham Junior High School