Study Connection will celebrate 38 years of connecting students with caring adults during its annual Celebration and Recognition Breakfast on September 4, 2026.
Fort Wayne Community Schools news release:
Study Connection building pathways to success
Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 3, 2026) – Study Connection will celebrate 38 years of connecting students with caring adults during its annual Celebration and Recognition Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Pearl Street Arts Center, 234 Pearl St. The event honors tutors, students and supporters for their dedication and accomplishments during the past school year.
The celebration will feature Gian Paul Gonzalez, best known for inspiring the New York Giants’ Super Bowl run with his “All In” message. Gonzalez is the founder and executive director of Hope + Future, which serves youth in inner-city schools and juvenile detention centers, and serves as chaplain for the New York Giants. His message of showing up and investing in young people reflects the commitment Study Connection tutors make to students each week.
The breakfast will also recognize those who have made an impact through Study Connection. Trinity English Lutheran Church will be honored as Team of the Year. Northcrest Elementary student Brandon Jafeth Gonzalez-Castillo will receive the Don Wolf Outstanding Student of the Year Award. Sayler Hayes, a Fort Wayne Zoo tutor working with a student from Franke Park Elementary School, will receive the Mike McClelland Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award. Wade Holbrook will receive the Connie Dickey Outstanding Colleague of the Year Award.
Study Connection began in 1989, founded by Don Wolf, retired CEO and president emeritus of Do it Best Corp. Volunteers are matched one-to-one with Fort Wayne Community Schools students who need academic assistance. Students and volunteers meet weekly after school for one hour during the school year, giving students an opportunity to receive extra academic support, build a relationship with a mentor in the community and learn about local career opportunities.
To get involved or to learn more, contact Study Connection or call 467-8811.
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