AWC Class of 2025 Receives Grant from WCCF
The 2025 Class of Awareness Washington County has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Washington County Community Foundation in order to assist in their class project of installing an all-inclusive playground at Lake Salinda.
The all-inclusive playground is a community-led initiative led by the class and involves repurposing playground equipment from Bradie Shrum Elementary and supplementing that equipment with new, inclusive play structures. The goal is to provide a fully accessible recreational space for children of all abilities in Washington County. The project aims to create a universally accessible play space that fosters belonging, inclusion, and outdoor recreation to serve local families as well as attract visitors from surrounding counties, strengthening local business and reinforcing community pride.
While the grant from Washington County Community Foundation is very generous, the Class is seeking additional funding through additional grants, corporate outreach, events, and personal donations in order to purchase the ADA playground equipment and to fully implement the playground.
If you're interested in donating to the project, please contact Allison Duff at 812-620-3628.
2026 Class of Awareness Washington County History Day
Clinton Blankenbaker, Sarah Burks, Maria Colwell, Lizz Curtsinger, CC Denham, Gavan Doane, Donna Hounshell, Steve Meredith, Vanessa Read, Monica Shantz, Julie Slusser, Anthony Stafford, Judy Quinlin, Addison White
Members of the AWC 2026 Class recently visited Historic Beck's Mill, the African American/AME Church Cemetery, Quaker Hicksite Meeting House in the Quaker Settlement National Historic District, the restored L&N Train Car along the Monon South Trail, The John Hay Center and had a scavenger hunt on the Salem Square.
Official Class Sponsor
2025-2026 Opening Retreat
