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Bony and Dontia delivered more than 2,000 petition signatures to members of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) during the September public meeting. The petition supports the ideas outlined in Together We Thrive — a community-driven vision for student success first presented to ILEA members in August 2025. Watch here: About us: Stand for Children is […]
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday September 23, 2025 Media Contact: Kayla Mattas Marketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | M 765-721-2833 | [email protected] Parents, teachers to deliver 2,000 signatures to mayor, ILEA to showcase broad support for bold changes in IPS Indianapolis — A group of Indianapolis parents, educators and youth will hand over more than […]
“I’m so scared,” my daughter said to me late last night. I hugged her as the tears flowed and her words described her heightened fear of dying suddenly. She explained her brain was stuck in an endless cycle of thinking about the horrible assassination of Charlie Kirk and the ever-increasing tragedies of school shootings. My […]
The school type debate in Indianapolis has gone on for far too long. Do you know what it really does?It distracts us.It pulls our attention away from what truly matters: our kids—and whether their schools are helping them learn, grow, and thrive. It divides us at a time when we desperately need to come together. There’s […]
Last night, I stood in front of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) with a mix of pride and urgency. Alongside other parents, students, and educators, I helped release Together We Thrive — a shared vision for student success in our city. It’s not just a document. It’s a reflection of lived experiences, hard truths, […]
Every day, I walk into my classroom knowing my students are capable of greatness. But I also know many of them face challenges that make success harder than it should be. One student in particular stands out. He was just 13 years old—an 8th grader with a dream of becoming an engineer. To get to […]
Bony and Dontia delivered more than 2,000 petition signatures to members of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) during the September public meeting. The petition supports the ideas outlined in Together We Thrive — a community-driven vision for student success first presented to ILEA members in August 2025. Watch here: About us: Stand for Children is […]
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday September 23, 2025 Media Contact: Kayla Mattas Marketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | M 765-721-2833 | [email protected] Parents, teachers to deliver 2,000 signatures to mayor, ILEA to showcase broad support for bold changes in IPS Indianapolis — A group of Indianapolis parents, educators and youth will hand over more than […]
“I’m so scared,” my daughter said to me late last night. I hugged her as the tears flowed and her words described her heightened fear of dying suddenly. She explained her brain was stuck in an endless cycle of thinking about the horrible assassination of Charlie Kirk and the ever-increasing tragedies of school shootings. My […]
The school type debate in Indianapolis has gone on for far too long. Do you know what it really does?It distracts us.It pulls our attention away from what truly matters: our kids—and whether their schools are helping them learn, grow, and thrive. It divides us at a time when we desperately need to come together. There’s […]
Last night, I stood in front of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) with a mix of pride and urgency. Alongside other parents, students, and educators, I helped release Together We Thrive — a shared vision for student success in our city. It’s not just a document. It’s a reflection of lived experiences, hard truths, […]
Every day, I walk into my classroom knowing my students are capable of greatness. But I also know many of them face challenges that make success harder than it should be. One student in particular stands out. He was just 13 years old—an 8th grader with a dream of becoming an engineer. To get to […]
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