As part of ongoing efforts to share community appreciation for education personnel, Berrien RESA along with Berrien County school districts are hosting the second annual HEARTwork celebration on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The event is being offered free-of-charge to anyone working to support student success through Berrien County schools – bus drivers, media center staff, paraprofessionals, coaches, teachers, consultants, administrators, office staff, maintenance and facilities teams, early childhood educators, food service employees – all are being celebrated for their commitment to education!
HEARTwork 2023 will be held at the Mendel Center on the campus of Lake Michigan College in the Grand Upton Hall from 5-8 p.m. The event will be divided into two parts. The first half (from 5-7 p.m.) will include a variety of food trucks, entertainment, activities, and giveaways. The second half, from 7 to 8 p.m., will feature motivational guest speaker and author Billy Ivey of napkinisms.com fame. Attendees will enjoy a special message of thanks from Billy and other education leaders for their dedication to education as well as encourage them to continue supporting student success. Bigger prizes will also be given away during the event, including an overnight stay at the Boulevard Inn & Bistro, memberships to local parks and fitness centers, gift certificates and much more!
Featured food trucks this year include Nola Roux, La Chula, Scott’s Pig Roast, Round Belly Pizza and Evelyn Mae’s BBQ.
Berrien County educators and school personnel are encouraged to register for the event by visiting www.berrienresa.org. Space is limited. A waiting list will be developed if maximum capacity is reached.
Event coordinators are still seeking sponsorship support. If a business or community group would like to support this special countywide celebration of area educators, please contact tina.lawson at tina.lawson@berrienresa.org to learn more! Volunteers are also being recruited! To volunteer, please visit www.berrrienresa.org.
HEARTwork 2023 is being coordinated by Berrien RESA and Berrien County public school districts.
The HEARTwork 2023 event is being offered at no cost thanks to generous donations from many sponsors including:
98.3 the Coast
Apple Valley
Celebration Cinema
City of St. Joseph
Culver’s of Niles
Flamm Pickle and Packing Co., Inc.
Kalin Construction Company
Kilwin’s
Lake Michigan College
Love Creek Nature Center
Martin’s Supermarket
Mead & White Electric Contractors, Inc.
Niles Elks Lodge
Niles Vision Center
Prime Table Restaurant
Sarett Nature Center
Sensational Industries, Inc.
Silver Beach Pizza
Tans Down Under
The Boulevard Inn & Bistro
Vail Rubber Works, Inc.
Veni’s Sweet Shop
YMCA of Greater Michiana
