Month: September 2017

Earning a Degree: Marion County Promise

September 18, 2017 By 2024, 60 percent of jobs will require some sort of degree or certificate, but Indiana ranks 42nd in the nation for attaining those credentials. This month, “For Good” explores a new a new program, Marion County Promise—its goal is to increase that number by preparing students as early as kindergarten. Marion County Promise is the first time the statewide initiative, Promise Indiana, is being piloted in an urban setting.Read More.

Janet

September 18, 2017 A performance I attended with my family when I was ten, was extremely influential. It was a production of “Carousel” that I saw in Chicago. I was sitting in the aisle, and an actor playing the lead came down the aisle singing. All the hair on my body stood up. –Janet, executive artistic director at […]Read More.

Sara

September 15, 2017 I believe that people in Indianapolis want to welcome refugees. The community wants to continue to make Indianapolis a diverse place for everyone. When you are advocating for others to feel welcome, you are also advocating for yourself that you belong here. Indianapolis should be a home for everyone and not just specific people. –Sara, […]Read More.

Dance of the Philanthropist

September 14, 2017 A retired ballet dancer creates a new source of funding for choice organizations Act One: A Classic Ballet Don Steffy and his wife, Marylou Hume, flawlessly performed a pas de deux across national and international stages for 20 years as the result of a pact made when they wed at just 20 years old. They […]Read More.

Dave

September 10, 2017 The Arts Council has a real focus and emphasis on issues of equity and diversity. We have a lot of diverse voices that present work in our spaces. I like to think of our gallery as a playground for artists. And to see some of the wonderful installations and allowing artists to go crazy, trusting […]Read More.

Sinara

September 7, 2017 I started with La Plaza many years ago. My mom would come here for help with health insurance and learned about their free summer camp program for high school students. She enrolled me, and I attended camp from 10th-12th grades, which is how I learned about the Ambassador Program. They helped me with college and […]Read More.