Written by Jim Grim A number of services for youth and families throughout the Circle City originated with the development in 2000 of a focused community school, George Washington Community School (GWCS). IUPUI played a key role in the development of the Near-Westside secondary Indianapolis Public School, and continues to serve the school community as an… Read more »
K-12 Partnerships
Center for Leadership Development and IUPUI prepare students for success
Written by Vernon A. Williams “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”– Alexander Graham Bell. Student success is the consummate goal of IUPUI. Enhanced recruitment and retention is key – particularly among underrepresented populations. Degree attainment is the ultimate metric for student success and the primary prerequisite is the preparation of students before they… Read more »
IUPUI university-assisted Girl Talk Mentoring Program focused on teen dating violence
Written by Nicole Oglesby IUPUI Office of Community Engagement received a $2,000 Mental Health America- Indiana chapter grant award for the Girl Talk Mentoring program to recognize children’s mental health awareness month 2017. April and May focused on educating middle school girls on “teen dating violence” with a Domestic Violence Coalition’s interactive presentation at Indianapolis Public Schools… Read more »