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2014
February 2014: RBB's Atkinson Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
December 2013: First Financial Gives $10K to Franklin Initiative
November 2013: Students Explore Life Science Careers at Ivy Tech
October 2013: Jeb Conrad an Tedd Green Discuss the Franklin Initiative on Inside Indiana Business
May 2013: The Franklin Initiative's Graduation Coach Initiative on Inside Indiana Business
2012
Winter 2012: Check & Connect Community Spotlight: The Franklin Initiative Graduation Coach Initiative
October 12, 2012: Franklin Initiative announces Educators of the Year award winners
August 30, 2012: DeLaney new Franklin Initiative director
May 12, 2012: ElderCare Participates in Franklin Initiative Job Fair
February 21, 2012: Franklin Initiative loses ‘Benjamins’ to fund program
2011
February 1, 2011: Bloomington New Tech High School Chat
January 22, 2011: Study: Monroe dropout rates decline for first time in 4 years
2010
December 21, 2010: Most area high schools boost graduation rates in 2009-10
December 20, 2010: Hyland happy to be back on the job
December 18, 2010: Franklin Initiative wins Indiana Youth Institute award
December 7, 2010: Dropout Prevention Summit on Dec. 14
December 6, 2010: New Tech High School to Host Business Fair on Entrepreneurship
November 11, 2010: Educators of the Year Ceremony Brings Tears; Humble Gratitude
November 9, 2010: Edgewood Students Get a Taste of Adult's financial Challenges
November 4, 2010: Winners Announced in Educator of the Year Awards
April 29, 2010: Job Fair Matches Employers, Willing To Work Youth
April 12, 2010: Better Schools Means Better Business and Better Community
March 25, 2010: Franklin Initiative Takes Aim at Graduation Rates
2009
November 22, 2009: Monroe County coalition dedicated to keeping kids in school
November 13, 2009: Educators of the Year happy to be teaching
November 11, 2009: Jeannine Butler to receive Chamber's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award
April 8, 2009: Summit explores ideas for keeping kids in school: Herald-Times
April 7, 2009: Dropout prevention summit today at City Hall: Herald-Times
April 1, 2009: Many in community focused on keeping teens from dropping out (guest editorial): Herald-Times
March 31, 2009: Franklin Initiative Announces Dropout Prevention Summit
January 31, 2009: Some fine numbers in fine print on schools (H-T editorial)
2008
November 13, 2008: Elena Veach honored as educator
November 12, 2008: Outstanding educators to be honored tonight
November 8, 2008: New $200,000 grant from AT&T to boost stay-in-school effort
July 21, 2008: Mentors sought to help 9th graders with academic, career goals
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