“I remember, as a boy of 17 years of age, this was a fascinating thing for me: how we human beings breathe out carbon dioxide into the air, the leaves of plants pick this carbon dioxide up, and the plant gives off oxygen, which we...
“For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice.” ― T.S. Eliot Our students' reflections on a year of growth At this time last year, I couldn't have predicted what 2021 would bring. Thanks to you-- our dear supporters-- and to the...
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.” ― Maya Angelou Rise students are seen and heard out in the community! Even though our Rise Program has only been in swing since the start of October, we have already done three civic...
"Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade." –Rudyard Kipling FHC is prepped and ready thanks to Lilly Global Day of Service! Since 2008, Lilly employees have volunteered in local communities for their annual "Lilly Global Day of Service." Here at the Felege...
Week 3 Theme: Ecology Week 4 Theme: Environment Would you want M&Ms in your Chex Mix? What if it came to a group decision? Well, the Indiana Farm Bureau and Marion County Farm Bureau came and illustrated how sometimes we must make concessions and the majority wins...
Turning bug infestations into an experiment "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein As many of you know, my background is environmental science. My pre-FHC career was as a researcher in the field. The scientific method has always been something...
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead First, thank you for sharing in our joy over the news of our Rise Initiative grant from the Lilly Endowment....
Felege Hiywot Center Receives $2 Million Enhancing Opportunity Grant from Lilly Endowment in Indianapolis Contact: Aster Bekele aster.bekele@felegehiywot.org 317.847.8976 April 1, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS – Felege Hiywot Center has received a grant of $2 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Enhancing Opportunity in Indianapolis. The grant will support Rise,...
[caption id="attachment_16589" align="alignnone" width="799"] Aster Bekele, the founder of The Felege Hiywot Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, stand by the center's high tunnel that was built in November 2020 and will be planted for the first time in Spring 2021. The high tunnel was funded in...
Felege Hiywot Center (FHC) has received a $54,000 grant through the Youth Program Resilience Fund of Lilly Endowment Inc. FHC will use the grant to provide learning support interspersed with healthy eating and physical activity to students residing at New Bridge Apartments, located in Martindale...