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In President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union address, he declared that 20 areas nationwide would be designated as Promise Zones. The Administration recently announced that a second round of Promise Zone designations is open for solicitation. Promise Zones can...
At more than 53 million, the Hispanic population is the nation’s largest, youngest, and fastest growing minority population. One out of four public school students in the nation is Hispanic, however, less than 8 percent of U.S. teachers are Hispanic, and...
Communities across the country are working to revitalize low-income and public housing. Trauma Informed Community Building (TICB) is a new framework for strengthening communities in trauma-affected neighborhoods. It recognizes the ongoing stress and trauma pervasive...
Where do Empowerment, Encouragement, and Inspiration mingle? At Girls on the Run's The Empowerment Project, of course! This October, you're invited to join Girls on the Run of Central Indiana for the screening of this powerful documentary. It depicts the incredible...
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is partnering with the White House to discuss transformative family engagement as a major contributor to a child’s school readiness and success. Transformative family engagement is a shared responsibility of families, schools,...
February 27th is World NGO Day, a day for all Non-Government Organizations (including nonprofits) worldwide to share their initiatives and experiences with others. This is a day to celebrate and recognize the contribution, support, and vital work all local, regional,...
Today, we’re highlighting the work of a Transformational Organization: the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Not only is it the world’s best museum for children, but it’s also an organization committed to supporting our community. The Children’s Museum...
The Vera Institute of Justice recently published, “A Generation Later: What We’ve Learned about Zero Tolerance in Schools”. Vera is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice which uses research to help leaders improve the...
The 2014 MLK Day of Service is almost here – and Americans across the country are rolling up their sleeves in service. Are you ready to get out and serve on Monday, January 20th? Making time to volunteer for the 2014 MLK Day of Service is a great way to engage with...
