{"id":98526,"date":"2026-03-05T11:59:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=98526"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:59:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:59:48","slug":"wabash-county-high-school-students-visit-statehouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=98526","title":{"rendered":"Wabash County high school students visit Statehouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>WABASH COUNTY, IN \u2013 Grow Wabash County\u2019s county-wide high school<br>entrepreneurship and career focused program brought students to the Indiana Statehouse as<br>part of the AIM (Accelerating Indiana\u2019s Municipalities) Legislative Day Event, giving students<br>an inspiring look at the future of business, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities in<br>Indiana.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It was impactful for the students to see the amount of activity at the statehouse. The<br>questions they asked were insightful, and their thirst for more understanding was<br>encouraging. Opportunities like this are vital for the development of our county as these<br>students are our future business owners, governmental leaders and hopefully, residents,&#8221; said<br>Shelly Leifer, Comptroller of Manchester Community Schools.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A highlight of the visit was meeting Justice Goff, a Wabash County Southwood High School<br>graduate who has gone on to make significant contributions at the state level. Goff shared<br>insights about his career journey, the value of early engagement in civic and entrepreneurial<br>opportunities and encouraged students to pursue their passions with purpose. His story<br>served as a tangible example of how Wabash County students can achieve meaningful impact<br>in and beyond the local community.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are trying to empower Wabash County&#8217;s next generation to step out of the classroom<br>and into the heart of Indiana\u2019s government, where today\u2019s students become tomorrow\u2019s civic<br>leaders. Getting boots on the ground experience, by witnessing the legislative process, will<br>hopefully give Wabash County youth inspiration to become involved in local governance. As I<br>and other leaders age, we need the younger generation to step up and replace us in our<br>positions, this is the seed being planted,&#8221; said Mayor Long, City of Wabash Mayor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis experience gave our students from the whole county a real-world perspective on how<br>entrepreneurship, innovation, and public policy intersect,\u201d said Jana Thibos, Investor Services<br>and Event Project Manager of Grow Wabash County. \u201cThey left inspired and equipped to<br>pursue their own business ideas while contributing to the growth of our community.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grow Wabash County\u2019s Square One Developer program focuses on preparing the next<br>generation of leaders through hands-on learning, visits to local businesses, and exposure to<br>local and state resources. 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