On June 22, a very special dedication and blessing took place in the Ingevity Student Center on the Boys Home campus in honor of Ingevity and Ms. Signe Langschultz. Ingevity recently approached Boys Home about working together on a project to benefit the students for years to come. This spring, work was completed on the Ingevity Student Center, which now offers a pool table, ping-pong table, TV, area rug, and new leather chairs for students to enjoy.
Students are thrilled about their new place to relax, have fun, and not worry. Ingevity, too, is excited about the partnership. “Sharing our knowledge through encouraging words of wisdom with the youth of Boys Home is one way in which we are able to give back,” stated Tad Robertson, senior process engineer.
Signe Langschultz, affectionately known among students as Ms. Sig, initially came to Boys Home two years ago while doing research for a book. Realizing that her years of experience as a reading instructor would be immensely beneficial to the students at Boys Home, she decided to stay on as a volunteer, helping students with reading comprehension. Ms. Sig has found a home at Boys Home. In addition to working with students one-on-one, she has hosted game nights for all the students in the dining hall, and she’s always ready with a smile and an encouraging word.
Two classrooms were dedicated in loving memory of Ms. Sig’s husband and son, Frederick Paul and Frederick George Langschultz, respectively.
Laura Whitmer, case manager and art teacher at Boys Home, painted a beautiful portrait of Ms. Sig and her dogs that she revealed during the dedication and blessing.
Boys Home thanks Ms. Sig and Ingevity for being so kind and generous. Boys Home is open to individuals and businesses who would like to become involved and make a difference in the lives of these young men seeking a second chance at success.