The Mind Trust today announced it will invest $207,000 to fund the operation of 22 Community Learning Sites that will be open from November 30, 2020, through January 15, 2021, and be available for more than 800 children in grades K-12. An initiative of The Mind Trust that began in August 2020, Community Learning Sites are hubs where small groups of students are provided weekday eLearning supervision and support at no cost to families through partnerships with Indianapolis churches and community centers.

Paula Glover had previous experience with remote work from the years she spent in corporate America prior to joining The Mind Trust. In terms of structure, March’s shift to working from home was in some ways a return to what she always knew. Still, having been with The Mind Trust for only six months when the pandemic forced school building and business closures, the switch came with new ways of being and interacting. By no means did that exclude the School Support team as they had to restructure supports to continue to serve schools.

During a time of national division and political turmoil that too often falls along racial lines, The Mind Trust recognizes the continued existence of institutional racism in our education system and society at large, in particular its adverse effects on Black and Latino children in Indianapolis. We reassert our commitment to pursuing antiracism in collaboration […]