The Mind Trust's staff was honored to attend the Indiana Latino Expo (ILE) Mayors Breakfast earlier this month. Pictured: Lauren I. Peterson, The Mind Trust's Vice President of Community Engagement with Eddie Melton, Mayor of Gary; Andy Nino, ILE Board President; and Deb Whitfield, Mayor of Lawrence.
The Mind Trust
Education Administration Programs
Indianapolis, IN 2,420 followers
Our mission is to provide every student in Indianapolis with access to a high-quality, world-class education.
About us
The Mind Trust is an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit striving to provide every Indianapolis student the opportunity to attend a great school. Since its launch in 2006, The Mind Trust has established a national model for city-based education change and positioned Indianapolis among the best cities nationally to overhaul its education system so that every student can attend a great school. Our work centers on growing great schools, supporting great schools, and engaging the community. The Mind Trust offers unique opportunities for talented social innovators and education entrepreneurs to drive change in K-12 education in Indianapolis: • Innovation School Fellowship: The Mind Trust recruits excellent leaders to launch Innovation Network Schools, which present a rare opportunity to drive meaningful education change because of their access to resources and freedoms. They operate within school districts and can access district buildings and services, but they are guaranteed the same freedoms as public charter schools. Innovation School Fellows receive 1-2 years of salary, healthcare and benefits to develop their school models, plus office space, counsel and other critical supports. • Education Entrepreneur Fellowship: The Mind Trust attracts social innovators to Indianapolis to launch cutting-edge nonprofits that provide great schools with critical supports. Examples include Summer Advantage USA, which provides students with critical summer learning; Teach Plus, which creates pathways to retain quality teachers; Enroll Indy, an easily navigable, citywide enrollment system; and more.
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External link for The Mind Trust
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis, IN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
Locations
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Primary
1630 N. Meridian St.
Suite 450
Indianapolis, IN 46202, US
Employees at The Mind Trust
Updates
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The Mind Trust partners with a community of more than 60 Indianapolis charter and innovation network schools to foster collaborative learning, increase student achievement, and ensure operational excellence. Read about our work with schools in our annual report: https://lnkd.in/eakwZ8Hw
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Congrats to Amazing Grace Autism Behavioral Childcare Learning Center LLC for receiving a $2,646 School-Community Partnership Investment (SCPI) to offer Indianapolis charter and innovation network schools supplemental enrichment designed for children with autism! The Mind Trust awarded a total of $350,000 in SCPIs to 29 Indianapolis nonprofit and community-based organizations in 2024. To learn more about SCPIs and this year's recipients, visit: https://lnkd.in/ggjCHRsS
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Bart Peterson, former Mayor of Indianapolis and co-founder of The Mind Trust, is retiring from his current role as President and CEO of Christel House International. Peterson will be succeeded by David Harris, current Executive Vice President of Christel House International. (Harris also co-founded and served as CEO of The Mind Trust from 2006–18). Congrats to both leaders for the considerable impact they've had on students in Indianapolis and worldwide! Learn more on Yahoo: https://lnkd.in/gnXdFaAs
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This summer, Samantha Abston, one of The Mind Trust’s interns, visited 10 Indy Summer Learning Lab sites and spoke with dozens of students, teachers, and staff. Her takeaway? "I am nothing short of impressed by the work that is being done by these sites and their leaders to keep enhancing this incredible opportunity for students." Learn about her experience here: https://lnkd.in/dCtvUX5M
In Good Hands with Indy Summer Learning Labs - The Mind Trust
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This school year a new law goes into effect that bans cellphones from classrooms, but Herron-Riverside High School and Herron High School have had no-cellphone policies since they were founded. Keeping phones out of classes, hallways, and the cafeteria creates an environment where students can focus on school and avoid the distraction of social media. Read more in The Indianapolis Star: https://lnkd.in/ggN45D_n
This school bans all cellphone use and parents love it. Here's how they do it.
indystar.com
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Another 2024 SAT results takeaway: For low-income students, nine of the top 10 public high schools within IPS boundaries are charter and innovation schools. Congratulations to these schools for supporting and creating great outcomes for students: Believe Schools Indy Christel House Indianapolis Watanabe Manual High School Herron High School Herron-Riverside High School Indiana Math and Science Academy North Irvington Community Schools Preparatory Academy Purdue Polytechnic High Schools Englewood Purdue Polytechnic High Schools Broad Ripple Victory College Prep
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Two healthy school lunch initiatives are impacting student's diets (think scratch-made food and sustainable tableware) at Purdue Polytechnic High School and four other Indianapolis public charter schools. Read or watch more on WRTV: https://lnkd.in/gt-qFdJt
Healthy school lunch initiative launches at Indianapolis high school
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The Mind Trust, Institute for Quality Education, and EdChoice recently met with U.S. Senator Todd Young to learn how his office can continue to help improve educational outcomes for all Hoosier students and families. We appreciate his office's support for solutions to improve school transportation and expanding access to high-quality education. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gh53y4Ze
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The 2024 SAT results show that for Latino students, seven of the top 10 public high schools within IPS boundaries are charter and innovation schools. Congratulations to these schools for supporting and creating great outcomes for students: Believe Schools Indy Christel House Indianapolis Watanabe Manual High School GEO Academies (GEO Next Generation Academy) Herron High School Herron-Riverside High School Indiana Math and Science Academy North Purdue Polytechnic High Schools Englewood
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