Indy Reads announced this week that it has been awarded two grants, totaling $125,000, from the Margot L. Eccles Arts & Culture Fund, a CICF fund, for general operating support and a new, innovative program: Literacy Through Art: Unlocking Student Artists.
Hosted at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center on Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Ruby Slippers Breakfast will feature student and graduate speakers from some of the organization’s core adult education programs.
Indy Reads announced today that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded the organization $50,000 for an evaluation of its adult education programs.
Eskenazi Health awarded Indy Reads a $5,000 sponsorship to support adult literacy classes.
Lay C. is the first graduate of Indy Reads’ Customer Service Skills Program (CSSP).
On April 26, 2023, Indy Reads will host its inaugural fundraising breakfast: Unlocking Our Potential! The event will be held at the Fountain Square Theatre and we expect approximately 250 attendees, representing every corner of our community. Attending our fundraising breakfast, as an individual or with your organization, is an opportunity to break bread with … Read more
Indianapolis, IN — (September 20, 2022) Indy Reads today released its Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. As the organization forges ahead into a new program year, it is vital to take a moment and honor all the hard work that made last year a success. Indy Reads builds the literacy, English language, and job … Read more
Indianapolis, IN —(September 15, 2022) Indy Reads today announced that its board of directors has approved five new members. After a robust and inclusive search and selection process, Indy Reads’ leadership team and board of directors are confident that Dr. Sara Bangert, Marisol Gouveia, Lindsay Gramlich, Kenneth Magezi, and Mariann McGee Bernlohr align with the … Read more
Welcome Fund Awards $200,000 to Three Indiana Organizations Supporting the Training and Education of Afghan Newcomers More than $19 million raised since Welcome.US launched in September Over $14 million disbursed to 175 organizations Washington, D.C. — Today, the Welcome Fund awarded $200,000 in grants to three community-based nonprofits focused on the training and education … Read more
Indianapolis, IN — (June 2, 2022) Indy Reads today announced that it has selected a new Chief Development & Communications Officer, Toby Stark. After a robust and inclusive search, Indy Reads’ CEO and board of directors are confident that Stark will take up the mantle of philanthropy for Indy Reads throughout Indianapolis and beyond. “Stark’s … Read more