Dear Indy,
Growing up, my older relatives always talked to me about college. None of them finished school, but they wanted to make sure I would.
They always described college as the key to generational change in our family.
That’s why I loved reading higher ed reporter Claire Rafford’s article about a summer camp at UIndy. Funded by a Lilly Endowment grant, prospective students are given a taste of college.
Here’s how the article begins:
Awi Cing has big goals for her future. As the oldest of four children and the daughter of Burmese immigrants, she hopes to be the first person in her family to attend college.
“I want to make my parents proud,” said Cing, who is 16 and an incoming junior at Perry Meridian High School. “If I went to school and got a higher education, and I got a good-paying job, I could help them with their bills and things.”
Cing’s well on her way toward a college education.
Continue reading the article here.
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In other news
- Indy Documenters attended a Homes for All Coalition meeting this month, where they learned about Indy’s ongoing crisis with evictions and homelessness. Read the notes.
- Reminder for IPS families: You have until Monday to inform the school district if your students need bus services. Learn more here.
- Have you signed up for Play List yet? It’s our new weekly newsletter from Mirror Indy’s arts and culture team. But it’s a little different, more like the people’s artsy newsletter, akin to bygone days of a fresh stack of alt-weekly papers dropping in the corner of your favorite bar or coffee shop. Sign up here.
Today’s weather from WTHR
It will be a hot and humid Tuesday with late day storms possible.
What’s going on around the city
- Wednesday, June 26: Make it a family night with the Indiana State Museum’s free Canal Nights: Summer Celebration, 5-7 p.m. at 650 W. Washington St. There will be music, games and all-ages art activities, and Dave & Buster’s will have a 5-foot prize wheel to win trinket toys, candy and coupons.
- Friday, June 28: Arte Mexicano en Indianapolis is celebrating Pride with its newest art opening “Do you feel what I feel?” — a small exhibition of ink drawings and watercolors by artists India Hines and Dailyn “Dai” Eades. The opening reception is free, 6-9 p.m. at 1800 N. Meridian St.
- Saturday, June 29: At Irvington’s third annual Pride celebration, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., participating businesses will offer free performances, food and drink specials, health services and more. Start at Irvington Lodge Events, 5515 E. Washington St. and then take it from there
— Jennifer Delgadillo, arts and culture editor
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What else we’re reading today
- Axios Indianapolis: Wheeler Mission’s two downtown shelters are being renamed to honor former CEO Rick Alvis and his wife, Julie.
- Indianapolis Business Journal: The top three events from WWE will be coming to Indianapolis — starting with the Royal Rumble in February.
- NPR: Meet the dog who won the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.
Resources
The hot weather is going to continue in Indy this week.
So we put together a guide to staying safe and cool.
For example: Did you know you can cool off in the air conditioning of the Indianapolis Public Library branches?
We also have information on getting help with your utility bills during these months when you need to crank the AC.
It’s all contained in our latest resource guide.
We have more resources on our website. Find them here.
Reflections
I’m back at the keyboard this week. Many thanks to my boss Chris for penning the newsletter in my absence.
You’ll actually be hearing from him more. He’s going to start writing more of these newsletters in the coming weeks.
But I’ll still be around, too, including tomorrow. See you then.
Ryan
P.S. If you liked something about today’s newsletter, or didn’t, let me know at ryan.martin@mirrorindy.org. It helps us serve you better.
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