Our Stories
I support House Bill 1558. Because I am a reader and my children are readers and even my grandchildren are readers. I did not initially think Indiana was facing a literacy crisis. But then I began to volunteer with my church. And in asking elementary through middle school students in my Sunday school class to […]
I appreciate Representative McNamara for authoring House Bill 1493. Below is my personal story and reason I believe HB 1493 is a great step in the right direction for our youth justice system. I would have never imagined the stress of having a child go through the criminal justice system before experiencing it. A few […]
Growing up, I never thought I would be able to attend college because of our financial struggle. Now, as a senior at IUPUI, I am still amazed I am doing it and know that I am pursuing my dreams because of the 21st Century Scholarship program and the teacher who told me about it in […]
As someone who has experienced our youth justice system, I want to share my story –that explains why I support House Bill 1493 and why I spoke at the statehouse to offer my support for this bill. In the 7th grade, I was pulled out of my classroom by the police because of unpaid costs […]
Justin Ohlemiller, Stand for Children Indiana Executive Director, released the following statement today regarding the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Board of School Commissioners delaying the vote on the proposed operating referendum: “Advocates and parents affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana appreciate the decision by IPS Superintendent Dr. Johnson and the board of commissioners to delay […]
The IPS board is moving fast on a plan to fund the district’s strategic plan, which impacts all of our children and our neighborhoods. The big concern: some schools and children are being unfairly treated in the plan. The referendum, which would use my tax dollars and yours, would short-change some schools in the IPS […]
