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 »
K-12 Partnerships
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 »
Upward Bound at IUPUI receives $2.8 million grant renewal for college-readiness programs: News at IU: Indiana University
The grant helps IUPUI target six local high schools with traditionally underserved populations. Source: Upward Bound at IUPUI receives $2.8 million grant renewal for college-readiness programs: News at IU: Indiana University
A number of youth and family services originated at George Washington Community School
Written by Jim Grim A number of services for youth and families throughout the Circle City originated with the development in 2000 of a focused community school, George Washington Community School (GWCS). IUPUI played a key role in the development of the Near-Westside secondary Indianapolis Public School, and continues to serve the school community as… Read more »
Center for Leadership Development and IUPUI prepare students for success
Written by Vernon A. Williams “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”– Alexander Graham Bell. Student success is the consummate goal of IUPUI. Enhanced recruitment and retention is key – particularly among underrepresented populations. Degree attainment is the ultimate metric for student success and the primary prerequisite is the preparation of students before… Read more »
IUPUI university-assisted Girl Talk Mentoring Program focused on teen dating violence
Written by Nicole Oglesby IUPUI Office of Community Engagement received a $2,000 Mental Health America- Indiana chapter grant award for the Girl Talk Mentoring program to recognize children’s mental health awareness month 2017. April and May focused on educating middle school girls on “teen dating violence” with a Domestic Violence Coalition’s interactive presentation at Indianapolis Public Schools… Read more »