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When I was only six years old, my father was wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. My mother now had five children to care for on her own. Because she never finished school, helping us with our education was hard for her. My mom didn’t know about GPAs or graduation requirements. She didn’t […]
Because I wanted to make a difference for kids and families who would be most impacted by the high costs associated with our youth justice system, I shared my personal experience with lawmakers during the legislative session. Watch my video below to learn why I shared my story and how the youth justice system is […]
Our team has been reviewing the collective action that went into some landmark wins this last legislative session, and the results are truly something to celebrate. Here’s a visual snapshot of how your voice and our collective efforts drove substantial progress for young people and their families: For a full summary of the work Stand […]
April 28 marked the end of a busy and exciting 2023 legislative session in Indiana. We are thrilled to update you on the policy priorities we shared as the legislative session started, which focused on advancing educational equity and youth justice in Indiana. Before we jump into the policy, we want to thank the many […]
INDIANAPOLIS – The following statement was issued today by Stand for Children Indiana’s Executive Director Justin Ohlemiller after the passage of House Enrolled Act 1558, along with funding in the state budget for early literacy grants. The legislative package, in its entirety, aims to dramatically improve the state’s approach to classroom instruction related to reading. […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Stand for Children Indiana (Stand Indiana) today announced a gift of $50,000 to the Vote Yes for IPS political action committee to support the district’s 2023 Capital Referendum. The PAC contribution was supported by Stand Indiana parent advocates, who met in March to discuss the organization’s position on the May 2 referendum. During […]
When I was only six years old, my father was wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. My mother now had five children to care for on her own. Because she never finished school, helping us with our education was hard for her. My mom didn’t know about GPAs or graduation requirements. She didn’t […]
Because I wanted to make a difference for kids and families who would be most impacted by the high costs associated with our youth justice system, I shared my personal experience with lawmakers during the legislative session. Watch my video below to learn why I shared my story and how the youth justice system is […]
Our team has been reviewing the collective action that went into some landmark wins this last legislative session, and the results are truly something to celebrate. Here’s a visual snapshot of how your voice and our collective efforts drove substantial progress for young people and their families: For a full summary of the work Stand […]
April 28 marked the end of a busy and exciting 2023 legislative session in Indiana. We are thrilled to update you on the policy priorities we shared as the legislative session started, which focused on advancing educational equity and youth justice in Indiana. Before we jump into the policy, we want to thank the many […]
INDIANAPOLIS – The following statement was issued today by Stand for Children Indiana’s Executive Director Justin Ohlemiller after the passage of House Enrolled Act 1558, along with funding in the state budget for early literacy grants. The legislative package, in its entirety, aims to dramatically improve the state’s approach to classroom instruction related to reading. […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Stand for Children Indiana (Stand Indiana) today announced a gift of $50,000 to the Vote Yes for IPS political action committee to support the district’s 2023 Capital Referendum. The PAC contribution was supported by Stand Indiana parent advocates, who met in March to discuss the organization’s position on the May 2 referendum. During […]
