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Stand members show appreciation for teachers

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Posted by Jay Kenworthy on May 11, 2012

If you’re like me, you get a good laugh out of how many number of trivial awareness days, weeks, and months out there today. Every group has something they want recognized.Look at May alone.

Stand for Children commends Mayor Ballard's deputy mayor appointment

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Posted by Anonymous on March 15, 2012

In case you missed it, here's our response to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's recent selection of Teach for America veteran Jason Kloth as the city's new deputy mayor for education:

INDIANAPOLIS – Stand for Children Indianapolis Director Karega Rausch issued the following statement on Mayor Ballard’s announcement of Jason Kloth as the new deputy mayor for education:

PHOTO GALLERY: Indianapolis School Chooser Kickoff Event

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Posted by Anonymous on March 7, 2012

Check out our gallery of photos from the kickoff event for the 2012-2013 Indianapolis School Chooser Guide -- and become a Facebook fan of Stand for Children - Indiana while you're at it!

Mayor Introduces Launch of First-Ever Comprehensive Indianapolis School Chooser Guide

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Posted by Anonymous on March 7, 2012

We wanted to make sure you saw this press release from today's exciting 2012-2013 Indianapolis School Chooser Guide event with Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Stand for Children Indianapolis Director Karega Rausch and Indianapolis Marion County Public Library CEO Jackie Nytes. Thanks to everyone who came out for the event.

For more information about the guide -- and where you can get a copy -- please visit our School Chooser resource page. 


Join Us at the Indianapolis City-County Council Community Affairs Committee Meeting on Feb 28

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Posted by Anonymous on February 24, 2012

We hope you will join us at a City-County Council committee meeting next week about the future of education in our community.

The Council Community Affairs Committee, which strives to promote community dialogue about current issues, will hear a presentation and ask questions about a recently unveiled plan to improve our schools.

Stand for Children’s “What’s Possible?” event kick-starts community conversation about the future of Indianapolis education

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Posted by Anonymous on December 10, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – Stand for Children, a non-profit organization focused on improving education for all students and ensuring college preparedness, today convened a community conversation to discuss the future of Indianapolis schools.

The “What’s Possible?” event attracted more than 200 parents, teachers and community members eager to address a vision that will empower school leaders, streamline administrative oversight, improve transparency and increase funding for students in the classroom.