{"id":2277,"date":"2025-08-20T14:18:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/indiana\/?p=2277"},"modified":"2025-10-03T13:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:20:14","slug":"media-advisory-indy-families-educators-to-unveil-vision-to-bring-together-ips-and-charters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/indiana\/our-stories\/media-advisory-indy-families-educators-to-unveil-vision-to-bring-together-ips-and-charters\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: Indy Families & Educators to Unveil Vision to Bring Together IPS and Charters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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MEDIA ADVISORY<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong> 
August 20, 2025<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:<\/strong> 
Kayla Mattas <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marketing\u202fand\u202fCommunications\u202fDirector\u202f| She, Her, Hers |\u202f\u202fStand\u202ffor Children Indiana\u202f<\/strong>|\u202fkmattas@stand.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indianapolis parents, teachers and students to deliver recommendations aimed at creating a unified system of schools under a reimagined IPS<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 
What:<\/strong> 
On Wednesday, a coalition of parents, teachers, students, and community members with deep ties to the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and charter school ecosystem will present a new community-driven vision document titled\u202f\u201cTogether We Thrive: A Shared Vision for Student Success in Indianapolis.\u201d<\/a><\/strong>\u202fThe document will be shared with the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) and outlines a bold, unified path forward for public education in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who:<\/strong> 
This vision was developed by a diverse group of advocates who began meeting in May to discuss challenges and opportunities within IPS and charter schools. After reviewing legislation that created the ILEA and identifying the most important education policies impacting youth and families, advocates formed working groups to generate ideas and recommendations. Advocates continued to discuss and revise their ideas in June and July leading up to the delivery of the document tonight.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every contributor to \u201cTogether We Thrive: A Shared Vision for Student Success in Indianapolis\u201d has direct experience within the IPS and the charter ecosystem\u2014whether as a parent, educator, student, or community leader. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> 
  Wednesday, August 20, 2025<\/strong> @ 6:00 p.m.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> 
                    ILEA Meeting at Adelante at Emma Donnan<\/strong> 
                    Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle School \u2013 Scholar Center 
                    1202 E. Troy Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46203<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why:<\/strong> 
The vision calls for transformative changes to ensure every student in Indianapolis has access to a high-quality public education, regardless of their zip code or school type. Key recommendations include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n