Rush County Project Spotlight 2025 Nominations

First5 Early Learning Coalition

Early learning is educational programming outside the home for children between birth and 5 years old. It is a high-quality daycare experience. It’s not just babysitting. It’s an interactive experience for the child which includes stimulating activities such as reading, singing, talking and playing.

MoRE for Kids (Mentors of Rush County Empowering Youth)
Similar to Big Brothers-Big Sisters, MoRE for Kids match caring adults with at-risk youth in Rush County. Our mentors commit time each month to spend with one of our mentees. MoRE also gets together every month for special group events such as snowtubing, bowling, fishing, and more.

4-H Horse & Pony

The Rush County 4-H Horse and Pony Club, a youth-based organization, caters to students from kindergarten to 12th grade. As a self-sustaining organization, the club takes responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the Horse Park. Their duties include managing electric systems, mowing, insurance, and project improvements.

American Veterans Freedom Float

The American Veterans Freedom Float travels to parades around the state to honor veterans.

Rushville American Legion Post #150

The Rushville American Legion Post #150 wants to become a local disaster relief center, complete with heating, cooling, food and cots. This will fill a need in the community during weather-related disaster events.