2/2/2010 Press ReleaseThe 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.
12/11/2009 Press ReleaseThe 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.
10/24/2009 Press ReleaseInaugural 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.
8/10/2009 Over 400 proposals from people from 44 states and 20 countries submitted for prestigious Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.
7/29/2009 Indiana Department of EducationThe 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.
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
9/29/2008 Hundreds of applications pour in from education entrepreneurs interested in revamping America's public education system.
5/1/2008 The Mind Trust announced today the recipient of the first-ever Education Entrepreneur Fellowship, a national incubator for transformative education ventures.
"If you have what it takes to transform public education, Indianapolis is where you want to be. The Mind Trust’s Fellowship is an unprecedented opportunity to take your great idea and make it happen.”
– Ariela Rozman, CEO, The New Teacher Project