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Donor Spotlight: Carolyn Dederer
For Carolyn Dederer, she won’t get to see the fruits of her financial gift to Early Learning Indiana, but that is all part of her
March 2, 2023 No Comments
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Donor Spotlight: The Hagerman Group
The Hagerman Group is based in Indianapolis and works throughout the Midwest and across the United States, delivering excellence, safety and innovation in the construction
January 29, 2023 No Comments
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Donor Highlight: Nathan Baker, Salesforce
Early Learning Indiana donors come from all backgrounds, each with unique and inspiring ways they came to learn of our work. Nathan Baker is a
January 29, 2023 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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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
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Early Learning Indiana and Christel House Indianapolis announce new Day Early Learning at Manual
INDIANAPOLIS (July 27, 2021) — Early Learning Indiana and Christel House Indianapolis are teaming up to create a new early childhood education center — Day Early Learning at Manual — on the south side of Indianapolis.
July 26, 2021 No Comments
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Early Learning Indiana awards Stronger Together grants to support long-term stability of Indiana’s early childhood education industry
INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2021) – Early Learning Indiana, with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc, announced today the seven organizations it has chosen to receive $100,000 grants to launch regional shared service hubs. Hubs created through the Stronger Together grant program will allow local child care providers to streamline their operational services, saving money and allowing them to focus their time and energy on providing high-quality child care.
June 10, 2021 No Comments
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Supporting Children With Autism: Five Things You Can Do
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism is great for individuals on the spectrum and their families. While they are a research-based organization in Bloomington, their work helps all Hoosier families through early detection and diagnosis programs and by connecting families to resources. Additionally, their website has a long list of high quality early childhood and school-age programs that utilize evidence-based practices, family support and other activities for improving quality of life.
April 5, 2021 No Comments
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Supporting Physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing in Early Learning Programs
Announcing a webinar series opportunity. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard from many partners and providers that a top concern is the impact of COVID-19 on
September 25, 2020 No Comments