Policymakers
Great schools are transformative. The Mind Trust is building an educational infrastructure that’s improving opportunities for every student in Indianapolis. Take a closer look at the essential nonpartisan partnerships that help us pursue an outcomes-driven approach to attract and retain top talent in classrooms.
Out-of-School Time Learning
The Expanded Classroom: How making out-of-school time learning part of every student’s experience can improve academic outcomes and prepare the next-generation workforce (November 2023)
The Expanded Classroom Report reveals how Indiana can leverage the current inflection point in K–12 education to integrate out-of-school time programs with the traditional school day so that all kids have access to additional high-quality learning opportunities.
Thank you to the partners who helped create and inform this report: Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County, Indiana Afterschool Network, and United Way of Central Indiana. Learn more about this issue in our report, The Expanded Classroom: How making out-of-school time learning part of every student’s experience can improve academic outcomes and prepare the next-generation workforce.
Indianapolis leadership
Great school leaders in Indianapolis—empowered with autonomy and accountability—are making a difference, especially for Black and brown students.
