IU Indiana Kids program Teachers, principals and parents know the looks they get when they talk to their teens about college or other serious topics. But when IU Southeast has tried those same discussions with college students, they have found the teens are suddenly listening, program coordinator Emily Seay said. The information is no different… Read more »
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IU Northwest builds relationships with schools in the Gary area
IU Indiana Kids program Over the last year, mentors and staff at IU Northwest have grown a relationship with a student transitioning from high school to college. And that is exactly what the IU Indiana Kids program seeks to recreate. Program coordinator James Wallace first met the student as a high school senior last year…. Read more »
IU South Bend had success in summer ’18 and is partnering with South Bend Cubs Foundation
IU Indiana Kids program A connection through baseball is helping grow a program meant for teens at IU South Bend. The IU Indiana Kids program is starting a new partnership with the South Bend Cubs Foundation and is recruiting the help of the IU South Bend baseball team to start an after-school program for students,… Read more »
IUPUI Community Engagement staff recognized for adult continuing education programs
By Inside IUPUI, Sept. 27, 2018 Three IUPUI Office of Community Engagement staff members received awards for their involvement in the area of adult and continuing education at the 2018 Indiana Council for Continuing Education (ICCE) annual conference on September 20, 2018. Khaula Murtadha received the Leadership Award Khaula Murtadha, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for the… Read more »
INHP Education Courses at IUPUI
Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) offers free classes open to IUPUI employees and the community who are interested in homeownership to financially prepare, improve credit and navigate the home-buying process. These classes held at IUPUI University Library are offered as part of INHP’s Anchor Housing partnership with IUPUI. If you can’t attend in-person, you… Read more »
Collaborations key to smart, resilient cities
By Amy Conrad Warner IUPUI Vice Chancellor Office of Community Engagement Urban communities across the nation are shocked and challenged when confronted with horrific violence like that which occurred on the Las Vegas strip, during a Texas church service, at a San Bernardino office party, in a Florida nightclub, at a school in Florida, and… Read more »
IUPUI and Indianapolis community schools professionals engage in national forum
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 »
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 »