In May, 2018, twelve Indianapolis school and community professionals, as well as IUPUI urban education doctoral students, attended the Community Schools National Forum in Baltimore, Maryland, to connect on the topic of community schools, an approach that engages entire neighborhoods to organize and align community resources to foster student success. This national forum welcomed a… Read more »
Entries by tfrancis
Indiana University free, statewide program prepares 6-12th grade students for success
Indiana University college students are preparing 6-12th grade students across the state for college and careers by providing free tutoring, mentoring, and workshops through the Indiana Kids program. Launched from the IUPUI campus, the Indiana Kids program is a collaboration between Serve Indiana and seven Indiana University campuses (IUPUI, IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU… Read more »
Preparing students for the 21st Century Workforce
Written by Amy Conrad Warner Leaders at educational institutions that comprise the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) – of which IUPUI is an active member – are digging deeply into the question of what factors make students workforce ready. What should relationships with employers look like in the 21st Century and how must universities… Read more »
“Voice of Hope in Turbulent Times,” A Profile of the Second Latinx Community-University Research Coalition Conference
Written by Cindy Gil Over 90 Latino community members, university stakeholders, and organizational partners gathered for the second Latinx Community-University Research Coalition conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The conference provided opportunities for discussing, networking, collaborating and advancing future research, programming and advocacy on the well-being of Latino populations across Indiana. To start the day,… Read more »
Student-Alumni Networking Bolsters IUPUI Black and Latino Student Career Pursuits
Written by Vernon Williams More than 75 IUPUI students benefitted from the recent Black and Latino Student-Alumni Career Connections – an event designed to tie IUPUI students to internship, mentoring and job shadowing opportunities. Dozens of alumni and interested professionals representing myriad corporations engaged in career directional conversations and shared ways in which students can… Read more »
IUPUI facilitates Indianapolis Community School Coordinator Summit
The United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) hosted a Community School Coordinator Summit with more than 30 participants on February 7, 2018. Dr. Monica Medina, IU School of Education IUPUI, and Jim Grim, IUPUI Office of Community Engagement, facilitated the professional development event. This half-day Summit, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation, Indianapolis… Read more »
Success at SOURCE River West Pitch Fest
On November 16th, 2017, SOURCE River West Entrepreneurship Center (SOURCE RW) hosted its second Pitch-Fest. Entrepreneurs who had completed the SOURCE RW Kauffman FastTrac® Business Owners Series were invited to pitch their business ideas with the potential of winning a $1000 award provided by the Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis. Kauffman FastTrac® is offered at SOURCE RW… Read more »
IUPUI Community Schools Engagement on Indianapolis Near-Westside Showcased in National Partnerships Summit
Written by Jim Grim For decades, IUPUI has supported university-assisted community school programs in the Near West area of Indianapolis. Currently, IUPUI is working with Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center and more than 70 area organizations collaborating on a second five-year, $2.3 million U.S. Department of Education-funded Near-Westside Community Schools Project focused on five Indianapolis Public Schools – George… Read more »