Florence Fay School 21 has a beloved history in the Twin Aire Neighborhood on Indianapolis’s Southeast side. Many of the neighborhood’s longtime residents have children that attended Florence Fay, or even attended the school themselves. It was a sad day for the community when School 21 shut its doors ten years ago as part of
One of the overarching goals of the IndyEast Promise Zone is to increase collaboration between organizations in order to implement projects together. When working together, organizations can increase the scale and sustainability of different projects and programs, as well as share the strengths of organizations to improve quality across the board. The award of $500,000
On Monday, September 18, Near East Area Renewal (NEAR) held a press conference emceed by NEAR Executive Director John Franklin Hay that brought Mayor Joe Hogsett, State Rep. Dan Forestal, James Taylor (CEO of the John Boner Neighborhood Center), John Hall from Housing and Urban Development, and Lacy DuBois, Agency Vice President at State Farm,
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana’s 5th Annual Fair Housing Conference will be held on Thursday, April 6th, 2017 at the Marriott East in Indianapolis from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This year’s theme is No Hate in Our Neighborhood: How Fair Housing Laws Combat Hate and Promote Inclusion. Registration opens at 8:00 AM and the conference will begin at 9:00 AM.
On November 8 of 2016, Marion County voters approved an income tax, up to 0.25%, dedicated to funding an improved public transportation system in Marion County. The new revenue will fund operational expenses and other costs outlined in the Marion County Transit Plan. The final decision now moves to the Indianapolis City-County Council. Once approved, IndyGo
Indianapolis Promise Zone Completes Year One Special Press Conference How has the IndyEast Promise Zone made an impact not only for the Near Eastside but for the City of Indianapolis? Find out Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Ash & Elm Cider Co., located at 2104 East Washington Street. IndyEast Promise Zone Completes
The City of Indianapolis used these EPA Assessment Grant funds to conduct community outreach, site prioritization and environmental site assessments in and around Massachusetts Avenue and the Brookside Industrial Corridor.