Press Releases

The Mind Trust Now Accepting Applications For Education Entrepreneur Fellowship

2/2/2010 Press Release
The Mind Trust is excited to announce a new rolling application process for its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship. Candidates may now submit applications to transform K-12 public education at any time during the year, starting TODAY. The Mind Trust expects to award up to three Fellowships in 2010. Visit the "Your Application" page to apply now.

The Mind Trust Selects New Education Entrepreneur Fellows

12/11/2009 Press Release
The Mind Trust announced the selection of two new Education Entrepreneur Fellows today. Ms. Stephanie Saroki will use the Fellowship to launch Seton Education Partners, a new non-profit working to help struggling urban Catholic schools find alternatives to school closure. Mr. Jesse Hahnel will use the Fellowship to develop and grow the Foster Youth Education Initiative, a project to ensure foster youth receive the educational advocacy and opportunities they need.

The Mind Trust Partners with Kellogg School of Management to Launch Education Case Competition

10/24/2009 Press Release
Inaugural Event Engages Top MBAs In Education Reform Through Entrepreneurship-- Teams of MBA students from top business schools across the country competed this weekend to address start-up challenges faced by education entrepreneurs committed to transforming the nation’s public education system. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management has partnered with The Mind Trust to create this event to engage America’s future leaders in education reform.

The Mind Trust Begins Selection Process for 2010 Education Entrepreneur Fellowship

8/10/2009
Over 400 proposals from people from 44 states and 20 countries submitted for prestigious Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.

Education Entrepreneurs bring innovative ideas to public education

7/29/2009 Indiana Department of Education
The Mind Trust, whose mission is to dramatically improve public education for underserved students, was recognized today by the Indiana State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett.

The Mind Trust announces second class of Education Entrepreneur Fellows.

12/4/2008
Organization Will Invest $730,000 in Three Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs to Help Incubate Their Ideas to Transform Public Education in the Nation’s Most Under-Served Communities

The Mind Trust begins selection process for the Education Entrepreneur Fellowship

9/29/2008
Hundreds of applications pour in from education entrepreneurs interested in revamping America's public education system.

The Mind Trust announces recipient of first-ever Education Entrepreneur Fellowship

5/1/2008
The Mind Trust announced today the recipient of the first-ever Education Entrepreneur Fellowship, a national incubator for transformative education ventures.
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“If we’re going to make good on the promise of equal educational opportunity, we have to enlist the nation’s most talented leaders in the cause. The Mind Trust’s Fellowship will do just this and promises to catalyze important change in Indianapolis.”

– Wendy Kopp, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Teach For America

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