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U.S. EDA Supports Accelerator Project Development in Twin Aire

November 16, 2020 No Comments

Southeast Neighborhood Development (SEND) received $45,000 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to conduct a small business incubator and accelerator feasibility study at the previous Citizens Energy Coke Plant, a 140-acre parcel in the Twin Aire Neighborhood Corporation (TANC) and within the IndyEast Promise Zone. The new Community Justice Campus in development is also located

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National Coalition of Promise Zones Partners with Federal Agencies in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

November 15, 2020 No Comments

National Coalition of Promise Zones, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Liaisons, hosted the first annual National Coalition of Promise Zones 2020 Federal Convening, a virtual series of 16 presentations from federal agencies, change agents, and community leaders across the United States sharing resources and best practices on

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COVID-19 Business Resource Guide

October 15, 2020 No Comments

COVID-19 Small Business Resource guide Below is a resource guide created by the Indy East Promise Zone. It is a compilation of resources on the following topics: Managing cash flow and diversifying revenue Marketing during COVID-19 Supporting employees New policies that affect your business and opening back up COVID-19 loans and grants Additional resources 1.

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The Union – A Unique and Innovative Place to Call Home in the Eastside

August 31, 2020 No Comments

Three years ago, the John Boner Neighborhood Center asked the Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School, “what their biggest barrier for students was, and what they could do to provide them support?” “Student mobility has been a challenge Thomas Gregg staff has faced each year” replied Ross Pippin, Executive Director of Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School, a nonprofit

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RecycleForce Receives $4 million Pathway Home Grant from U.S. Department of Labor

August 31, 2020 No Comments

“Reducing recidivism is tied to a meaningful job. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration recognizes the dignity of work, especially for the forgotten men and women of America,” said Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training John Pallasch. With this commitment, the U.S. Department of Labor distributed $64,395,062 in Pathway Home grants to

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National Coalition of Promise Zones 2020 Federal Convening

August 17, 2020 No Comments

From August 20th to September 3rd, IndyEast Promise Zone partners are invited to connect with federal agencies and organizations from across the country, sharing resources and best practices on place-based collective community development at the first annual National Coalition of Promise Zones Federal Convening. This convening is a virtual series of workshops, covering a wide

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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

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The IndyEast Promise Zone Welcomes the New VISTAs

July 28, 2020 No Comments

One important component to Promise Zones across the nation, and the Indy East Promise Zone is the 5 AmeriCorps VISTAs positions granted to the lead organization every year: a cohort of young professionals that offer a year of public service in exchange for invaluable career development as well as further building capacity for the Promise

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