More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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We serve Kindergarten through sixth grade just outside downtown Indianapolis. Our students are brave and funny. They frequently have very high energy levels. Some of have diagnosed as having special needs, and others are still unidentified. Many have never been in a structured setting before. Often our students are exposed to significant stressors such as neighborhood violence, police actions, domestic violence, lack of food, lack of safe housing, and daily uncertainty.
They are resilient and desperate for attention. Our students seek out adult help and support on a daily basis. They are looking to us to help them feel safe and cared for. Once we can do that, they are ready to learn.
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We serve Kindergarten through sixth grade just outside downtown Indianapolis. Our students are brave and funny. They frequently have very high energy levels. Some of have diagnosed as having special needs, and others are still unidentified. Many have never been in a structured setting before. Often our students are exposed to significant stressors such as neighborhood violence, police actions, domestic violence, lack of food, lack of safe housing, and daily uncertainty.
They are resilient and desperate for attention. Our students seek out adult help and support on a daily basis. They are looking to us to help them feel safe and cared for. Once we can do that, they are ready to learn.