The Mind Trust: Attracting Supporting and Empowering Educational Entreprenuers in Indianapolis, Indiana

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National

  • The Mind Trust selects first Education Entrepreneur Fellow. “Man looks to take learning-through-music nationwide,” by Nancy Zuckerbrod, Associated Press Education Writer, April 30, 2008
  • The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s strategic use of investments featured in an article about Mayor Peterson’s charter schools initiative and The Mind Trust.
    “Early Investment Jump-Starts Change,” by Tory Read, January 2008
  • The Mind Trust Begins Accepting Applications for its Nationally Unique Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.
    “Enterprise Seeks Educational Ideas,” Education Week, by Erik Robelen, September 26, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The launch of The Mind Trust featured in article about Mayor Peterson's award winning charter schools initiative.
    “Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson: The Peyton Manning of Charter Schools,” by David Skinner, Education Next, Summer 2007
  • The Mind Trust Board Chair and President and CEO featured in a public television series documentary about their award-winning work as charter school authorizers in Indianapolis.
    New Rules, New Schools, The Visionaries, a public television series, from Season 13, 2007
  • The Mind Trust’s President and CEO discusses his role as Mayor Peterson’s charter schools director and the launch of The Mind Trust on National Public Radio’s Smart City program.
    “Charter Schools,” hosted by Carol Coletta, Smart City, March 29, 2007
  • The Mind Trust’s President and CEO testifies before the D.C. Council on Mayor Fenty’s school takeover plan.
     “Cleveland's Ex-Mayor Backs Takeover At Council Hearing, Campbell Warns of Problems D.C. Should Avoid,” Washington Post, by Nikita Stewart, February 14, 2007 (requires registration)

Local

  • The Mind Trust makes Indianapolis an epicenter for education reform.
    “City at core of new visions in education,” Indianapolis Star, by John Ketzenberger, May 20, 2008
  • The Mind Trust’s work to promote education entrepreneurship is identified as a bright idea to improve the quality of life in Indianapolis.
    “Bright ideas shine on areas where we can improve,” Indianapolis Star, Editorial, April 13, 2008
  • The Mind Trust invests $455,000 to support the full launch of College Summit in Indianapolis.
    “Program’s goal: more skilled workers,” Indianapolis Business Journal, by Tracy Donhardt, March 8, 2008 
  • The Mind Trust’s President and CEO featured as he prepares to leave his position as Mayor Peterson’s charter schools director to launch The Mind Trust.
    “Charter schools leader tackles new role,” Indianapolis Business Journal, by Scott Olsen, August 28, 2006 
  • The Mind Trust recruits College Summit to Indianapolis.
    “Not-For-Profit bringing College Summit to Indianapolis Students,” WISH-TV (Channel 8), by Leslie Olsen, April 9, 2007
  • The Mind Trust receives applications for first cohort of Education Entrepreneur Fellows.
    “Looking at Indy's jobs resiliency,” Indianapolis Star, by John Ketzenberger, February 3, 2008 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust invests $105,000 to support continuation of Indianapolis Teaching Fellows in IPS and the expansion to seven charter schools.
    “Teaching fellowship to expand,” Indianapolis Star, by Andy Gammill, December 31, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust helps attack Indianapolis’ high school drop out crisis.
    “Not-so-Common Goal: saving 2,000 diplomas,” Indianapolis Star, Editorial, November 12, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust recruits Teach For America to Indianapolis – program will boost Indianapolis Public Schools in 2008
    “Educational 'village' goes national with fresh troops,” Indianapolis Star, Editorial, September 22, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust helps spark hope in Indianapolis Public Schools
    “IPS enrollment falls, but reasons for hope rise,” Indianapolis Star, Editorial, September 21, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust recruit Teach For America to Indianapolis.
    “Top talent will come to Indy classrooms,” Indianapolis Star, by Francesca Jarosz, September 21, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust launches its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.
    “Reshaping the landscape of education,” Indianapolis Star, by John Ketzenberger, September 9, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The New Teacher Project welcomes its first class of Indianapolis Teaching Fellows into IPS.
    “Career switchers join team at IPS,” Indianapolis Star, by Andy Gammill, July 3, 2007 (requires registration)
  • College Summit holds summer workshop for Manual High School students.
    “IPS goes for old college try,” Indianapolis Star, by Andy Gammill, July 2, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust’s fundraising successes featured by columnist John Ketzenberger.
    “Attorney picks up with AG leaves off,” Indianapolis Star, by John Ketzenberger, June 5, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust recruits College Summit to Indianapolis.
    “IPS plan aims to send more kids to college,” Indianapolis Star, by Andy Gammill, April 9, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust finds support from the business community.
    “Business puts weight behind education initiative,” Indianapolis Star, by John Ketzenberger, March 20, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust begins effort to recruit Teach For America to Indianapolis.
    “Sought-after program coming to IPS Classrooms,” Indianapolis Star, by Staci Hupp, February 2, 2007 (requires registration)
  • The Mind Trust supports the launch of The New Teacher Project in Indianapolis.
    “IPS seeks professionals who want to be teachers,” Indianapolis Star, by Andy Gammill, December 20, 2006 (requires registration)

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