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Welcome Fund Awards $200,000 to Three Indiana Organizations Supporting the Training and Education of Afghan Newcomers

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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

Indy Reads Appoints New Chief Development & Communications Officer, Toby Stark

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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

Indy Reads Announces Corporate Sponsors for 2022

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Indianapolis, IN — (May 2, 2022) Indy Reads, an English literacy, high school equivalency, and job readiness nonprofit empowering adults and their families through literacy in Indiana, is thrilled to announce their Spring 2022 corporate partners.  “We are so grateful to all of our community partners for this outpouring of support as we continue to … Read more

Egg Hunt: Save the Date for April 16th!

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The Easter Bunny is making a special stop at Indy Reads! We will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt inside Indy Reads. On Saturday April 16th, from 11am-7pm, there will be paper eggs hidden around our store (not in any books)! Prizes will be awarded for each egg found; only one egg per customer. Prizes … Read more

Indy Reads Receives $125,000 Grant from the Margot L. Eccles Arts & Culture Fund, a CICF Fund

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Indianapolis, IN — (March 24, 2022) This week, the Margot L. Eccles Arts & Culture Fund, a CICF fund, awarded Indy Reads a $125,000 grant to support Indy Reads’ new Customer Service Skills Program. This grant will fund an innovative pilot program that provides Central Indiana adults with intensive soft skills development through work at … Read more

Indy Reads Receives $4,000 Grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation

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Indianapolis, IN — (March 23, 2022) The Nora Roberts Foundation, created in 2001 by Nora Roberts as an avenue of support for organizations promoting and encouraging literacy, children, the arts, and humanitarian efforts, has awarded Indy Reads a $4,000 grant. The grant supports Indy Read’s High School Equivalency curriculum transition from the TASC certification exam … Read more

Let’s Talk About the COVID Vaccine

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For several months now, Indy Reads has been a part of the COVID Vaccine Acceptance Coalition. This movement is aimed at having the discussion about what vaccinations are available, what the concerns of our community are, and exchanging vital information surrounding the resources available to all of our community members.   Right now, more than … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Bryant Coffing

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Meet the Newest Member of the Indy Reads Team Bryant Coffing, Instructional/Intake Coordinator Why did you apply to be part of Indy Reads? My name is Bryant Coffing and I am the Instructional/Intake Coordinator at Indy Reads. I am also the newest addition to the Indy Reads team. I wanted to work for Indy Reads … Read more

In My Own Words | Yoko

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In My Own Words is an Indy Reads series where students tell their stories using their own authentic voice and words. Yoko and her husband moved to Indiana from Japan in the middle of 2020, and shortly thereafter Yoko joined our virtual classrooms to improve and gain confidence in her English speaking skills, to learn … Read more

AmeriCorps Member Spotlight featuring Andrew Tanner

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AmeriCorps Member Spotlight Andrew Tanner, Indy Reads WorkLiteracy Coach Why did you apply to be an Indy Reads AmeriCorps WorkLiteracy Coach? I applied because I am often teased as an eternal student and learner. As a nontraditional student and aspiring writer, public speaker, and educator – I saw this as an amazing opportunity to test … Read more

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