🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Indiana students have just 10 days until the Indiana #FAFSA deadline! According to the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) FAFSA tracker, 32.6% of Indiana high school seniors have filed as of March 22. Visit FAFSA.gov to file. Contact Indiana Commission for Higher Education or INvestEd for assistance.

Excited to attend the 2024 ⁦Indiana Commission for Higher Education⁩ State of Higher Education address delivered by Commissioner ⁦Chris Lowery⁩. ⁦Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation⁩

Great hearing from ⁦Cummins Inc.⁩ CEO Jen Rumsey at today’s ⁦⁦Economic Club of Indiana⁩ #EconLunch! ⁦Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation⁩ is proud to sponsor today’s lunch.

With the expertise of Chair of Education Systems, #CEMETS #iLabIndiana is developing a plan for a statewide modern youth apprenticeship system. This week, iLab members are presenting final recommendations, which will lay the groundwork for an implementation plan to be released this summer.

#CEMETS #iLabIndiana is working with industry, high school and higher education partners to establish modern youth apprenticeship as a new education-to-workforce pathway that is a high-quality alternative to the traditional college pathway.

Extremely honored to serve on the #CEMETS #iLabIndiana High School Committee alongside these amazing leaders working with K-12 education in Indiana.

This week, #CEMETS #iLabIndiana members met to discuss recommendations around scaling modern youth apprenticeship. We appreciate the dedication put forth by members and partners Ascend Indiana, Indy Chamber, Chair of Education Systems. We look forward to releasing a plan in the coming months!

Thanks to Kate Pangallo for the great moderation, and thanks to the group for your great questions!

We’ve moved! The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has moved to a new office space in the Bottleworks District of downtown Indianapolis. Our new address is: 820 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 1365, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Today, our College Matters: Reversing the Trend grantees are gathering to discuss best practices and strategies to increase college enrollment. Franklin Township Community Schools, IPS, Pike Twnshp Schools, MSD of Warren Township, We Are Wayne, Victory College Prep.

Over the past two days, members of our #CEMETS #iLabIndiana Industry Committee visited Bühler Group, Stadler Rail, and REGO-FIX Group. We’re grateful to their teams for sharing how youth apprentices integrate into their workforce.

Last month, we spoke with Eskenazi Health to find out about the work they’re doing to improve social determinants of health. In the coming weeks, we'll share these discussions in a new video. Thanks to Eskenazi Health, Eskenazi Health Fndn, and CAFE for being wonderful hosts!

Our talent and workforce development initiative, Ascend Indiana, today is awarding $175,000 to each of four sites to launch youth apprenticeship pilots in their local communities. East Central Educational Service Center Southern Indiana Education Center Southern Indiana Works Walton Foundation ascendindiana.com/news/ascend-in…

After 10 months of collaboration, #CEMETS #iLabIndiana is proud to share its strategic plan for a new statewide education and training path that combines classroom learning with paid, on-the-job training. Ascend Indiana, Indy Chamber Learn more at ilabindianastrategicplan.org.

Special thanks to the excellent panelists and to CareerWiseUSA and PAYA for hosting the Summit!

It’s wonderful to hear from ⁦Sue Ellspermann⁩ about all she’s done while leading ⁦Ivy Tech⁩ during today’s ⁦Economic Club of Indiana⁩ luncheon! ⁦Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation⁩ #EconLunch

Indiana is leading the way in adapting Switzerland's gold-standard apprenticeship model for the US. Learn how Claire Fiddian-Green and her team are transforming high school graduation requirements and building industry-led talent associations to create scalable career pathways. #HigherEd

The future of education may lie in apprenticeships. This week's Future U podcast dives deep into Indiana's efforts to create a permeabile system where students can seamlessly move between vocational and academic paths. Claire Fiddian-Green shares insights on culture change and stakeholder

Indiana's focus on Career and Technical Education was sparked by the NCSL's "No Time to Lose" report. Claire Fiddian-Green shares how this report highlighted the urgent need to improve CTE systems to meet employer needs. #HigherEd Gates Foundation Ascendium's Education Philanthropy

Thank you for the great conversation!