Congrats to the Asian American Alliance for receiving a $10,000 School-Community Partnership Investment (SCPI) to support their 25th Anniversary Gala! The Mind Trust awarded a total of $350,000 in SCPIs to 29 Indy nonprofit & community-based orgs in 2024. themindtrust.org/blog/2024/08/0…

Catch EmpowerED Families's Kim Graham and KIPP Indy, Sankofa School of Success & Victory College Prep at MCCOY (Marion County Commission on Youth)'s Closing the Gap Symposium on Sept. 12! The symposium will focus on developing innovative strategies to address challenges impacting youth & families. Register: secure.mccoyouth.org/a/closing-gap-…

📖 Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is LIVE on Sept. 3! Kelli Marshall, The Mind Trust's Senior VP of Schools, will be discussing #SummerLearning with panelists from summerlearning, ASU Teachers College, Building Impact Partners, Lavinia Group, and more. REGISTER HERE: ow.ly/1Ibi50QolLE

Staff from The Mind Trust attended the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation (MDLF)'s Annual Event earlier this week to support to our current MDLF Fellows: Dr. Patrick Jones, Senior VP of Leadership and Equity, and Arion Clanton, Director of Community Engagement. Congratulations, Patrick and Arion!

The 2023 cohort of Emerging Leaders Fellows is entering its second year, and our 2024 cohort is officially off to a great start! Learn more about The Mind Trust's Emerging Leaders Fellowship and fellows at: themindtrust.org/fellows/

Congrats to Community Assets for receiving a $5,000 School-Community Partnership Investment (SCPI) to support Urban Youth Entrepreneur Academy’s Simba program! The Mind Trust awarded $350,000 in SCPIs to 29 Indy nonprofit and community orgs in 2024. themindtrust.org/blog/2024/08/0…

💡Do you have an idea to help build reading and literacy skills for your child or community? The Mind Trust’s Go Farther Literacy Fund supports literacy projects from families and local organizations in Center Township. Learn more and apply: themindtrust.org/gofarther/

The Mind Trust's Go Farther Literacy Fund is open for applications! Center Township parents, families, teachers, schools, and community orgs can apply for awards to support their literacy projects, like home libraries & book exchanges. More in Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/mind-trust-go-…

The Mind Trust and Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (CT LEAD) are excited to introduce North Star Fellowship, a groundbreaking fellowship designed to empower school leaders to develop and launch new public charter schools in Connecticut. Learn more: ctnorthstar.org

✅ SEPT. 12: Catch EmpowerED Families's Kim Graham & KIPP Indy, Sankofa School of Success & Victory College Prep at MCCOY (Marion County Commission on Youth)'s Closing the Gap Symposium! The symposium will focus on developing innovative strategies to address challenges impacting youth & families. Register: secure.mccoyouth.org/a/closing-gap-…

The Mind Trust is excited to partner with Indiana Latino Institute for the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff event “Our Light, Nuestra Luz” on Saturday, September 7 at 6 pm on Monument Circle. Join us as we celebrate the vibrant cultures and rich heritage that make our community so special!

The Mind Trust is proud to announce the promotion of two team members! Jazmin Sanders has been promoted to Dir. of School Support and Out-of-School Programs, and Alli Vanneman will now serve as Dir. of Strategic Partnerships. Learn more about them here: themindtrust.org/staff/

Congrats to Crossroads of America Council for receiving a $22,500 School-Community Partnership Investment (SCPI) to support their awards dinner and school programming! The Mind Trust awarded a total of $350,000 in SCPIs to 29 Indy nonprofit and community orgs in 2024. themindtrust.org/blog/2024/08/0…

Congratulations to the schools and educators who were honored at Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)'s annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala, including Herron Classical Schools, Paramount Brookside, and Christel House Indianapolis! Learn more on WVPE Public Radio: wvpe.org/indiana-news/2…

Congratulations to The Mind Trust's Emerging Leader Fellow, JaCinda DeVance, Director of Exceptional Learners at The Path School! JaCinda is part of the Fellowship's second cohort; learn more about her here: themindtrust.org/fellows/jacind…

The Mind Trust team started off our week with a visit to Indiana Math and Science Academy West for our all-staff meeting. Thank you, IMSA West team, for sharing your impactful approach to academics with us (“acceleration is better than remediation”), for the school tour, and for the warm welcome!

🌎 Global Prep Academy, a dual-language public charter school, provides students with a unique learning experience in which core subjects are taught in English and Spanish. Learn about the school and their plans for Hispanic Heritage Month on Life.Style.Live!: wishtv.com/news/the-mind-…

📚 The Mind Trust’s Go Farther Literacy Fund is open for applications! Come up with a creative idea to help build reading skills for your child or community (must be in Center Township) and apply for up to $5,000 in funds. Learn more: themindtrust.org/gofarther/

🎉 There are so many ways to celebrate Latino Heritage Month in Indianapolis! We're excited to highlight five amazing events happening in our city in the coming weeks. Check out the included flyers for more details.

Join the Latinx Education Collaborative for the Indy Latino Educator Summit on Sept. 21. This year's theme, Powerful Latino Educators: Connection, Collaboration, and Celebration, highlights the role Latino educators play in shaping education's future. Register: leckc.org/indy