{"id":6563,"date":"2023-05-22T03:09:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T03:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=6563"},"modified":"2023-05-22T12:10:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T12:10:32","slug":"local-news-may-22-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=6563","title":{"rendered":"Local News: May 22, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Indiana DCS grants foster children’s wishes<\/strong>
Indiana Department of Child Services Director Eric Miller joined One Simple Wish to grant the wishes of four local foster children last week in celebration of Foster Care Month.\u00a0One Simple Wish, a nonprofit organization, works with child-welfare agencies nationwide to grant wishes for children in foster care. Any child in the foster care system can submit a request \u2013 whether for an item or an experience \u2013 and One Simple Wish publishes their wish online, inviting donors to pitch in and make the child\u2019s wish come true.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know that being in foster care can be difficult for children, and anything we can do to lift them up is important,\u201d Miller said. \u201cIt’s an honor to work with partners like One Simple Wish to do something meaningful for these kids and give them something to be excited about.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DCS and One Simple Wish staff gathered at DCS’ Marion County South office Tuesday to provide the children with treats and gifts, including a basketball hoop, a gymnastics mat and a scooter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery day, we work with more than 2,000 agency partners like Indiana DCS to amplify the voices of kids and young adults by sharing their wishes on our website,\u201d One Simple Wish Founder and Executive Director Danielle Gletow said. \u201cWe\u2019re traveling throughout the U.S. during Foster Care Month to meet our partners and kids and encourage everyone to join us in making more wishes come true.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about One Simple Wish and how to grant a wish for a child in foster care here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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31st Annual BHRC Essay\/Arts Contest Winners Announced<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bloomington Human Rights Commission (BHRC) announced the winners of its annual essay\/art contest for area students in grades K-6 at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 18, at City Hall. Mayor John Hamilton presented the awards to this year\u2019s winners.\u00a0The theme for this year\u2019s contest was \u201cAre people in the U.S. getting more or less tolerant of others?\u201d This year\u2019s judges were Erin McAlister, Carolyn Calloway-Thomas, Valeri Haughton-Motley, and Tonda Radewan, all members of the BHRC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s essay winners addressed the topics of Sexism, Tolerance, and Treatment of the Homeless Population, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n