Community Collaborators

The Duneland Early Learning HUB is interested in forming community partnerships and friendships with those that can offer support and services to the 0 to 5 community.  Opportunities to be a part of the HUB include:

• Guest hosting during Tykes, PALS and/or special events
• Providing resources for our family "resource corner" (i.e., flyers, business cards, coupons, educational information, etc.)
• Volunteering to record a video for the HUB Virtual Series by reading, singing, dancing, teaching a skill/demonstrating an activity, etc. 
• Volunteering time, expertise, materials towards a HUB activity
• Inviting the HUB team or families to you for education, age-appropriate activities, 0 to 5 experiences, etc. 
• Donating materials and/or becoming a book sponsor for the HUB book giveaways 

If you are interested in collaborating with the HUB, please contact Allison Susdorf at 219-983-3743 

Special thanks to the many guests we have had at the HUB during Tykes, PALS, Trojans Together and/or special events:

• Aaron Adcock, Financial Advisor (Financial Literacy PALS)
• Adam Alicea, DSC SRO (Dude's Night)
• Laura Alonzo, DSC Music Teacher (Music and Movement Tykes)
• Sara Anderson & Darling, Retired educator and retired therapy dog (Pet Care PALS)
• Anytime Fitness (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Ark of the Dunes (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Associated Pediatricians (Pediatric Healthcare PALS)
• Maria Bachuchin, Retired DSC Teacher/Guitarist (HUB Birthday, Holiday Trojan Time, HUB Talent Show)
• Center of Attention, Kenzie Veach (Dude's Night)
• Chase Bank (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Chesteron Fire Department (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Chesterton Police Department (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Joe Christian, DSC SRO (Tech Use and Digital Safety PALS, Trojan Tale)
• DSC Kindergarten (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• DSC Transportation (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Dude's Night Hosts (Adam Alicea, Bill Higbie, Josh Huwig, Jacob Lukach, David Mueller, Mark Peterson, Adam Thompson, Kevin Zeck)
• Dunebrook (Language Development PALS, Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Duneland Boys & Girls Club (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Duneland Family Eyecare (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Duneland YMCA (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Dr. Mary Jane Eisenhaur, First Things First Po Co (HUB Talent Show)
• First Things First Porter County-Dr. Mary Jane Eisenhaur, Laura Green, Bill Higbie (Talking is Teaching PALS, Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Dr. Vida Gaizutis, Veterinarian (Pet Care PALS)
• Bill Higbie, Porter County Community Foundation (Dude's Night)
• Shannon Hough, RN, Community Healthcare System (HUB Birthday, summer hydration stations, Trojan Taster)
• Josh Huwig, Yost Principal (Dude's Night)
• Indiana First Steps (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Innovative Music & Art Studio
  • Cassie Haas (Summer play, Music's Role in Child Development PALS)
• Jacob's Ladder
  • Annie Fouts, OT (Sensory Processing PALS)
  • Mariann Frigo, Exec Director (Sensory Processing PALS)
• Jacob Lukach, CHS Teacher (Dude's Night)
• Kidworks
  • Kathleen Miller, OT (Adaptive Skills PALS)
  • Erin Mooneyhan, DT (Adaptive Skills PALS)
  • Michelle Greenawald, DT (Sensory Processing PALS)
  • Urszula Krygowski, Exec Director (Trojan Tale)
• David Mueller, LES Teacher (Dude's Night)
• Northshore Health
  • Shawn Kroft, NP (Pediatric Healthcare PALS)
  • Michelle Perry, RN (Pediatric Healthcare PALS)
  • Shannon Wilder, RN (Pediatric Healthcare PALS)
• Ruthie Olson, RN, DSC Nurse (Pediatric Healthcare PALS)
• Julia Pastore, VU Music Therapy Grad Student (Music's Role in Child Development PALS)
• Pediatric Dentistry of NWI (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Perpetual Motion, Brad & Ashley (HUB Birthday)
• Mark Peterson, CHS Teacher/Coach (Dude's Night)
• Porter County Chapter Izaak Walton League of America (Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Rhythm 'n Beets (Community Helpers Trojans Together, Family Wellness PALS)
• Jeff Russell, LES Teacher/HUB Dad (Dude's Night)
• Tom Schnabel, Retired Orchestra Director/Teacher & School Board Member (Music & Movement PALS)
• Allison Susdorf, Mrs. Allison's Music and Motion (Music's Role in Child Development Tykes)
• Dr. Abbie Thompson, VU Asst Prof of Psychology (Talking is Teaching Tykes)
• Adam Thompson, DSC Maintenance (Dude's Night)
• Dr. Jenny Thurner, PT/Valpo Kids Therapy (Let's Move PALS)
• Jenna Toennies, OT/Toennies Therapy Services (Let's Move PALS)
• Westchester Township History Museum
  • Susan Swarner, Museum Educator (Community PALS, Community Helpers Trojans Together)
• Westchester Public Library (Community Helpers Trojans Together, Library Read-In Trojans Together)
• Kevin Zeck, Asst Director of Teaching & Learning (Dude's Night)