As we begin a new year, we take a moment to look back on the many highlights and accomplishments from 2021. This year we are reminded that early learning starts with all of us. Watch our highlight video here.
Indianapolis-based, Meridian Foundation has awarded eight nonprofits with awards of $10,000 each to support their innovative approaches to serving the community. Recipients include the Society of St. Andrew, The Milk Bank, CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions, Early Learning Indiana, Spirit and Place, PATTERN, Launch HOPE Foundation, and GANGGANG.
After releasing its August 2021 “Closing the Gap: An Assessment of Indiana’s Early Learning Opportunities” report, Early Learning Indiana announced today the 18 organizations receiving Closing the Gap grants to address local child care access issues in their communities, increase capacity and quality, and ensure affordability and choice for families. Grants were made possible through the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc.
High-quality early childhood education has proven to close early gaps in academic outcomes based on race and family income. But while Indiana has expanded pre-K funding in recent years, more needs to be done to maximize its power.
INDIANAPOLIS (July 27, 2021) — Early Learning Indiana and Christel House Indianapolis are teaming up to create a new early childhood education center — Day Early Learning at Manual — on the south side of Indianapolis.
Early Learning Indiana’s mission to empower all children with essential skills to be successful in kindergarten and beyond cannot be accomplished without great teachers. That’s why we are so excited to announce a second Fast-Track Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Program kicking off this May!
Remaining funds are prioritized for critical service gaps and communities with the greatest need. Media Contact: Jennifer Erbacher, 812-483-5124, jennifere@earlylearningindiana.org Early Learning Indiana today announced the latest grant recipients of the Come Back Stronger Fund that has
First round of funding totals $2,341,000. Early Learning Indiana today awarded grants totaling $2,341,000 to 155 early child care and education providers across Indiana to
The Fund will help support health- and safety-related expenses in the wake of COVID-19. As early care and learning providers across the country face an
Pilot program aims to address lack of diversity in early learning field, create new talent pipeline Early Learning Indiana today announced the launch of “Educate
