News

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 …Read More.

Manuel

August 28, 2017 Here I got my first resume done, I found my first job. Horizon House is here for homeless people. There aren’t a lot of places that homeless people can come and hang out. They feed us, give us clothes, give us opportunities to find jobs and housing, help us with healthcare… a lot of stuff. [&…Read More.

Judy

August 25, 2017 I feel as though when I’m swimming there’s a real oneness with the water. My instructor has inspired and motivated me through her teaching. It’s truly a ‘pool of hope.’ Recently while talking about swimming and my story, a woman approached me and asked if I had polio, and got qu…Read More.

CICF launches new podcast, “For Good”

August 24, 2017 Podcast features stories of passion, purpose and progress in Central Indiana Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), in partnership with WFYI Public Media, is launching a new monthly podcast, “For Good,” featuring stories about passion, purpose and progress Central Indiana. “For Good�…Read More.

Community Foundations and the Opportunity Gap

August 18, 2017 Today, fewer people have access to the American Dream and the upward mobility it promises. Our kids may not, in fact, fare better than we do. And their success is not just constrained by their smarts and industriousness, but an “opportunity gap.” In short, socioeconomic status, race, familial…Read More.