The development will offer a lifeline to young adults exiting the foster care system — a group at risk of homelessness and housing instability.
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Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program
Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year.
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Circle City Readers tutoring program is in jeopardy as funding runs out
Circle City Readers provides one-on-one literacy tutoring to more than 500 young students across Marion County.
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Purdue closes DEI office, further limits cultural centers, minority programs
In the statement, Purdue University Provost Patrick Wolfe said the move is directly related to policy shifts and new rules at both the state and federal level.
Posted inArts & Culture
Indiana Humanities gets up to $250,000 in emergency relief after DOGE cuts
The money will help stabilize the nonprofit as it looks for “new revenue streams.”
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Ivy Tech ends free summer classes for high schoolers after state budget cuts
More than 6,400 students participated in the free program last summer.
Posted inResources
Second Chance Expo assists recently incarcerated people with jobs, housing and more
Martin University hosted its annual reentry resource fair April 25.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Indianapolis youth walk to raise awareness around impact of gun violence
The annual walk, where advocates and community members share resources to combat violence and build up young people, coincides with National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
Posted inGovernment
The Blue Envelope Program comes to Marion County
The new initiative will support people with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement.
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IPS and mayor to draft a plan for charters to use schools and buses
However, it’s unclear how much the public will know about what goes on in the group’s meetings.
