Closing the Gap
My Wabash Valley: Local groups effort to expand child care options
The factors of access, availability and choice all contribute to an area’s classification as a “child care desert”.
February 21, 2022 No Comments
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Kokomo Tribune: Grant helps Lewis Cass Early Learning Academy expand care
The Lewis Cass Early Learning Academy (LCELA) will expand its services and open more seats after receiving a $100,000 grant from Early Learning Indiana.
February 6, 2022 No Comments
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Statement on Governor Eric Holcomb’s 2022 Legislative Agenda
The Early Education Works coalition applauds Governor Holcomb for including efforts that will strengthen Indiana’s early care and education sector as part of his 2022 Next Level legislative agenda, including the creation of the Office of Kindergarten Readiness under the Department of Education.
January 4, 2022 No Comments
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Early Learning Indiana’s Top 21 of 2021
As we begin a new year, we take a moment to look back on the many highlights and accomplishments from 2021. This year we are reminded that early learning starts with all of us. Watch our highlight video here.
December 31, 2021 No Comments
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Meridian Foundation Arago Honors Awards $80,000 to Eight Central Indiana Nonprofits
Indianapolis-based, Meridian Foundation has awarded eight nonprofits with awards of $10,000 each to support their innovative approaches to serving the community. Recipients include the Society of St. Andrew, The Milk Bank, CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions, Early Learning Indiana, Spirit and Place, PATTERN, Launch HOPE Foundation, and GANGGANG.
December 20, 2021 No Comments
Closing the Gap
WISH-8: Early Learning Indiana awards childcare grants
Early Learning Indiana has awarded $1.7 million in Closing the Gap grants to 18 organizations to help address childcare access issues. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit says the funding will support statewide efforts to increase capacity and quality, and ensure affordability and choice for families.
December 2, 2021 No Comments
Closing the Gap
Indiana Public Media: Early Learning Indiana announces $1.7 million in grants to grow child care quality, capacity
Indiana’s largest early learning nonprofit announced more than a million dollars in grant awards Tuesday, aimed at closing care gaps across the state. The $1.7 million in grants awarded by Early Learning Indiana will be split among 18 groups, each in a different county.
November 30, 2021 No Comments
Closing the Gap
WFYI: Early Learning Indiana announces $1.7 million in grants to grow child care quality, capacity
Indiana’s largest early learning nonprofit announced more than a million dollars in grant awards Tuesday, aimed at closing care gaps across the state.
November 30, 2021 No Comments
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Early Learning Indiana Awards $1.6M to 17 organizations to address local child care access gaps
After releasing its August 2021 “Closing the Gap: An Assessment of Indiana’s Early Learning Opportunities” report, Early Learning Indiana announced today the 18 organizations receiving Closing the Gap grants to address local child care access issues in their communities, increase capacity and quality, and ensure affordability and choice for families. Grants were made possible through the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc.
November 30, 2021 No Comments
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NEW EARLY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING TOOL AIMS TO IMPROVE PRE-K OUTCOMES, CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IN MARION COUNTY
High-quality early childhood education has proven to close early gaps in academic outcomes based on race and family income. But while Indiana has expanded pre-K funding in recent years, more needs to be done to maximize its power.
November 22, 2021 No Comments