David Harris explains that the evidence is clear that given the right conditions, students like those in IPS can do more than get by. They can excel.

Jaylen is one of 4,000 Hoosier schoolchildren -- 2,500 in Indianapolis -- who are learning instead of lounging thanks to Summer Advantage, a program founded in Indianapolis with the help of the nonprofit Mind Trust that tries to use summer to push kids to higher achievement rather than letting them backslide.

More than 800 local business, civic, political and education leaders showed up May 5 for The Mind Trust luncheon featuring columnist and author David Brooks. It was apparent this event at the J.W. Marriott was the place to be. Just about everybody in the local establishment was on hand. It was the biggest turnout for an education event I have ever seen in Indiana.

Sarah Moore, Vice President of Strategic Growth Initiatives, will have the opportunity to advance her community leadership interests as a member of Class XXXVI of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series.