We are excited to announce that five new AmeriCorps VISTA members joined the IndyEast Promise Zone this month. Please join us in giving them a warm Eastside welcome! IndyEast Promise Zone VISTA members will work with staff and committees for the next 12 months to achieve goals related to Community Engagement, Housing, Education, Public Safety, and Economic Development,
Rachel serves as the Communications Coordinator VISTA for the IndyEast Promise Zone. After working as a high school Spanish teacher, Rachel applied for this AmeriCorps VISTA position to continue working with her community but in a new and exciting capacity. She was drawn to the position because it allowed her to learn communication and marketing
As we prepare for our week-long celebration of Small Business Week, we wanted to take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the eight businesses from the LISC Microenterprise Navigator Program located at Martindale Brightwood CDC and SEND that will be participating in our 4th and final small business week event: Pitch Night. These participating
Liz Sheldon is the Promise Zone’s Community and Neighborhood Development Coordinator VISTA. As an Indianapolis native, Liz is no stranger to the Eastside, and accepting the opportunity to spend her service year in the IEPZ was a no-brainer. “I decided to become a VISTA because I knew I wanted to work in public service, and
Abigael is the Economic Development Coordinator VISTA for the IndyEast Promise Zone. Her journey with AmeriCorps is driven by her passion for community organizing and a desire to work with government and non-profits. Having studied Political Science at Purdue University, her academic background and the influence of friends and professors who had positive experiences with
Caroline is the Education & Workforce Development Coordinator VISTA for the IndyEast Promise Zone. She is a long-time Irvington neighborhood resident and has a deep love for the diverse population of Indianapolis. For Caroline, it was an easy decision to accept the opportunity to serve in the Promise Zone. She says, “There were a lot
The Promise Zone is thrilled to announce that four new AmeriCorps VISTAs have joined the team! Please join us in welcoming our 2023-2024 cohort.
Please join us in welcoming our 2022-23 Economic Development Coordinator VISTA, Kimberly Woolfolk! Kimberly D. Woolfolk, a native of Indianapolis, IN, currently serves the IndyEast Promise Zone as the Economic Development Coordinator VISTA at John Boner Neighborhood Centers. Kimberly received a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Tourism and Travel from Indiana State University. While at Indiana
This month, the near eastside of Indianapolis was chosen to be a Promise Neighborhood by the U.S. Department of Education. With this designation comes $30 million worth of funding over the next 5 years funneled towards improving our neighborhood schools. This level of resource will allow for the neighborhood to achieve the goals that have