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NEAR and Shepherd Open the New Minnie Hartmann Childcare Center, an Accumulation of 6 Years of Planning

August 10, 2020 No Comments

Near East Area Renewal (NEAR) and Shepherd Community Center celebrated the opening of the childcare portion of the Minnie Hartmann Childcare Center, part of a project that was an accumulation of six years of planning. The former IPS School #78, the now Minnie Hartmann Center is an intergenerational shared site with a new full-day childcare

New Public Library in Martingdale-Brightwood

July 28, 2020 No Comments

The new Martingdale-Brightwood Public Library is officially open. This new building will replace the Brightwood Branch across the street, which served the community since 1972. Located at 2434 N. Sherman Drive, the 15,000 square feet library hopes to increase “access to lifelong learning and mental recreation for neighbors of all ages,” said Amina Pierson of

Join a Community Action Team Today!

July 28, 2020 No Comments

So what does a Community Action Team (CAT) do? Residents in the Eastside neighborhood can become CAT members. Each CAT are limited to 15 residents per year, and neighbors can only serve one CAT per year. CAT members meet bi-monthly (every two months). CATs and a representative of a lead agency work collaboratively in identifying

Eastside Celebrates a “New Hub of Possibility and Opportunity”, the New P.R. Mallory Campus

July 28, 2020 No Comments

A brief history of the P.R. Mallory Campus: It was originally home to the first Indianapolis baseball team in 1900. In 1906, the Wonderland Amusement Park took over the site. With some financial struggles, the site would then be destroyed by fire in 1911. From there the P.R. Mallory Headquarters would run as an industrial

It’s Official! The Eastside is Now a 21st Century Talent Region

June 29, 2020 No Comments

Overview On June 2nd, 2020, the Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo announced the Eastside Economic Recovery and Mobility District (EERMD) as the state’s sixth talent region. What is a 21st Century Talent Region? Originating from Executive Order 17-17, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the Secretary of Career Connections and Talent

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Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana to Use HUD Grants to Support Education and Enforcement Initiatives

April 30, 2020 No Comments

One of the many important factors in ensuring that all neighbors in the Promise Zone community have decent, safe housing is the understanding and enforcement of fair housing laws. Federal law dictates that both tenants and landlords have certain rights and responsibilities within contract agreements. The Fair Housing Act, part of the Civil Rights Act

Revitalization of P.R. Mallory Campus Moves Forward, Creating Economic and Educational Opportunities

December 20, 2019 No Comments

One of the many historic former industrial sites in the Promise Zone is the P.R. Mallory Campus, located at 3029 East Washington Street. Long home to P.R. Mallory and Company Inc., the site was once a major hub for employment and economic activity on the Near Eastside. However, a decrease in employment at the site

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Awards to Help Fund Career Coaching Strategy on Near Eastside

September 27, 2019 No Comments

On Thursday, August 22nd, the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet announced nearly $1 million in career coaching planning and implementation grants. Among the awardees were the John Boner Neighborhood Centers, awarded a $10,000 planning grant, and Indianapolis Public Schools, awarded a $503,854.95 implementation grant. Indianapolis Public Schools is one of the ten implementation partners for the IndyEast

Health Careers Opportunity Program Expands Access to Education and Professional Experience

July 18, 2018 No Comments

Through support from the John Boner Neighborhood Center and the IndyEast Promise Zone, the IUPUI Health Careers Opportunity Program has given promising young adults in Indianapolis the means to overcome obstacles that would otherwise prevent them from pursuing certificates and advanced degrees in health profession. In light of the discoveries that Indiana resides in

The Academy at the Lodge Grows Indy’s Music Talent

June 22, 2018 No Comments

The Academy at Lodge Studios Offers an Alternative Path to Music Careers The Lodge Studios is a little-known gem located in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood on the Near Northeast side of Indianapolis. This former Masonic Lodge has been transformed into three music studios – one small, one mid-size, and one large. Famous names such as Ariana

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NEAR and Shepherd Open the New Minnie Hartmann Childcare Center, an Accumulation of 6 Years of Planning

New Public Library in Martingdale-Brightwood

Join a Community Action Team Today!

Eastside Celebrates a “New Hub of Possibility and Opportunity”, the New P.R. Mallory Campus

It’s Official! The Eastside is Now a 21st Century Talent Region

Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana to Use HUD Grants to Support Education and Enforcement Initiatives

Revitalization of P.R. Mallory Campus Moves Forward, Creating Economic and Educational Opportunities

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Awards to Help Fund Career Coaching Strategy on Near Eastside

Health Careers Opportunity Program Expands Access to Education and Professional Experience

The Academy at the Lodge Grows Indy’s Music Talent

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