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News and Impact

Herbert Simon Family Foundation

Herbert Simon Family Foundation awards Indy Reads a grant to increase immigrant access to living wage jobs 

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INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Reads announced this week that it has been awarded a grant from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation to accelerate English Language Learning (ELL) programming to advance immigrant access to living wage jobs.  “Our English Language Learning program is our fastest growing,” Ruba Marshood, Indy Reads’ chief executive officer said. “For many of … Read more

Guest Scholar Leah Milne has straight dark hair and black-rimmed glasses. She is wearing a green shirt and smiling in a park.

Indy Reads announces its One State / One Story programs funded by Community Read grant from Indiana Humanities 

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INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Reads announced this week that it will host three programs exploring themes and ideas of Indiana Humanities’ One State / One Story selections.  “We were honored to have been selected as a recipient of Indiana Humanities’ Community Read grant,” Ruba Marshood, Indy Reads’ chief executive officer said. “This award has allowed us … Read more

Ruby Slippers Breakfast highlights

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Thank you for making our Ruby Slippers Fundraising Breakfast, honoring Indy Reads’ ruby anniversary, on April 18, 2024 a success! Together with nearly 400 members of our community at the Ivy Tech Community College Conference Center, we enjoyed an inspiring morning learning about the value and impact of literacy for ourselves, our families, and our … 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

Indy Reads Receives $10,000 Grant from the Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation

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Indianapolis, IN — (December 17, 2021) The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation, a foundation that upholds the founders’ charitable traditions and continues their commitment to improving the quality of life in the greater Indianapolis area, has awarded Indy Reads a $10,000 grant. This grant was awarded to Indy Reads to expand its new High … Read more