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      • Want to Learn English?
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In My Own Words | Sterling Riggs

In My Own Words is an Indy Reads series where students tell their stories using their own authentic voice and words. Sterling is a future motivational speaker with a soulful gravel not unlike the singer Lyfe Jennings, an inspired story, and a warm laugh you can’t ignore. He has all the hallmarks of a great […]

October 13, 2020

Meet our IndyGo Student of the Month – Cleon!

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Students in our Community Classrooms come from a variety of backgrounds and bring their own experiences and perspectives with them. These perspectives contribute to the diverse community environment that make our classrooms unique. This month’s IndyGo Student of the Month, Cleon Bell, brings happiness and optimism to class every week. Cleon grew up in Jamaica, […]

June 18, 2019

Meet Candace: Building a Brighter Future with Literacy!

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Cyclical poverty is a burden far too many of our students have had to endure. All too often, circumstances far, far beyond our students’ control leave them without the education they need to pursue the opportunities — college, a reliable job, access to healthcare — many of us enjoy. This month’s IndyGo Student of the […]

May 16, 2019

Our IndyGo Student of the Month, Michael Cook, found his “safe haven” at Indy Reads

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In our classrooms, students learn much more than the fundamentals of reading. Michael Cook, this month’s IndyGo Student of the Month, is learning how to find himself after years of dealing with drugs and addiction. He says, “It was like walking in the unknown and never finding your way out. Indy Reads is my way […]

March 20, 2019

Meet November’s IndyGo Student of the Month: Halima

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Halima came to Indy Reads after spending years and years moving from place to place. At the age of 13, she fled her home country of Algeria thanks to an arranged marriage. She was taken to France and promised an education and a brighter future, but was immediately put to work instead. Over the following […]

December 6, 2018

We’re Grateful for Stories Like Khalil’s

This Thanksgiving, We’re Grateful for You! Khalil is a student in Indy Reads’ English Language Learners (or ELL) classroom. Khalil and his classmates — all of them seeking a brighter future and a second chance in America — learn and develop their English reading, writing, and speaking skills together, and build up an incredible community in the […]

November 20, 2018

Meet October’s IndyGo Student of the Month – Bethny!

Bethny came to Indy Reads after having fled oppression and a lack of opportunities in her native Burma. Her father came to America first, and worked hard to bring Bethny and her five brothers and sisters afterward. Together, the family has struggled through learning cultural differences and being “outsiders” in the United States. Bethny made […]

November 13, 2018

Meet August’s Student of the Month: Veronica!

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When Veronica moved to the U.S. in the early 2000s, taking care of her family became her number one priority. But as her children grew older, she knew she needed to make a change — she didn’t want to keep relying on her kids to be her translators. “I felt I really needed to learn […]

September 22, 2018

Meet Donya: July’s IndyGo Student of the Month!

When Donya arrived in the U.S. five years ago, she thought she would be moving to a new land of opportunity. Instead, she was almost immediately confronted with what she calls the most challenging experience of her life. “It was like breaking out of a bubble and being thrown into a world of strangers,” Donya […]

August 10, 2018

Meet Juan: May’s IndyGo Student of the Month!

For Juan, Indy Reads’ Community Classrooms are a family affair: Juan and his family migrated to the United States from Spain pursuing better opportunities in America, but it wasn’t long before Juan’s mother realized her challenges in reading and writing would hold her back. She enrolled in the donor-powered Community Classrooms literacy program, and began […]

June 10, 2018

Meet Kenny: April’s IndyGo Student of the Month!

Kenny’s story starts with the same idea that sparks most Indy Reads students tosign up: It was time for a change. “I struggled with my reading since I was a little kid,” Kenny says. “As I got older, I said, ‘Maybe it’s time I go back and better my life.’”

April 30, 2018

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Our mission is to build the literacy, English language, and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential.
 

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Sarika’s Virtual Pre-High School Equivalency Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Chess Club with Colin Hargreaves

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Chess Club with Colin Hargreaves

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Vincent Alexander: Ninety-Nine Problems

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The Book to Film Club with Kan-Kan Cinema

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Chess Club with Colin Hargreaves

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Paul’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Indy Reads Writing Series with Téa Franco & Samantha Fain

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual Pre-High School Equivalency Class

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Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Chess Club with Colin Hargreaves

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual Pre-High School Equivalency Class

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Sarika Agarwal
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

Sarika Agarwal
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Sarika’s Virtual Pre-High School Equivalency Class

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26th

Sarika Agarwal
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Chess Club with Colin Hargreaves

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Paul’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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27th

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Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

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28th

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Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee

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New Year, New Poetry Slam & Open Mic with BOOTH

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David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Sarika Agarwal
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

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Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

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Paul’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

Events for February

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

Sarika Agarwal
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sarika’s Virtual Pre-High School Equivalency Class

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Federal Tax Support Workshop

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Events for February

2nd

Sarika Agarwal
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sarika’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Anne’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Class at Indy Reads

Indy Reads
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Chess Club with Colin Hargreaves

Indy Reads
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Paul’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

David’s Virtual High School Equivalency Class

Events for February

3rd

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cindy’s Virtual English Language Learner Class

Events for February

4th

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Lindsey Frazier: Oh Love, Come Close

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5th

4:00 pm

The Book to Film Club with Kan-Kan Cinema

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