Why Indianapolis is a Great Place to Build a Network of Life-Changing Schools

Supply of Entrepreneurial Talent
Indianapolis has a high concentration of entrepreneurial education reform talent and ventures, many of whom were brought to the city by The Mind Trust, including Teach For America, The New Teacher Project/Indianapolis Teaching Fellows, Teach Plus, Stand for Children, College Summit and Summer Advantage USA.  This vibrant network, joined by The Mind Trust’s Education Entrepreneur Fellows and our Venture Partners, is working collaboratively to change educational outcomes for children across the city.  

Charter-Friendly Legislative Landscape
With all the recent education reform legislation in the state, Indiana was just ranked as one friendliest states to Charter school expansion in a study conducted by The Center for Education Reform.

In 2011, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett spearheaded and passed an ambitious education reform agenda that provides more facilities support and funding for charter schools and opens the door for charter schools to offer higher-quality options where students have fallen behind for too long.  The Mind Trust’s Charter School Incubator and its award-winning leadership teams will be well positioned to meet the surge in demand for high-quality charter operators that result from these legislative changes.

Networks of Support
Indianapolis is known for it’s welcoming, connected and engaged leaders.  Learn more about the professional networks that set entrepreneurs up for success in the Circle City.

Nationally-Recognized Authorizer
Indianapolis led the charge in charter school development when the Office of the Mayor sponsored the first city-based authorizer’s office, winning Harvard University’s prestigious Innovations in American Government Award. 

A Terrific City
Learn more about why locals and new arrivals alike love living and working in Indianapolis by exploring Circling the City, the Indianapolis Convention & Visitor’s Association, Indianapolis Downtown Inc., the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, and Develop Indy.