Indiana’s Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) has submitted its 2015 report of findings to Governor Mike Pence and the state’s Legislative Council. As previously discussed (in this blog post), ELAC was created in the 2013 legislative session with a mandate to...
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National Head Start Association
From cross-country photo exhibits, to Nike Go Smart on the U.S. Capitol lawn, to the Annual Parent Conference in New Orleans, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) had a busy year in 2014. To kick off 2015, NHSA members took part in the Winter Leadership...
Summer Learning Program Enrollment to Increase in 2015?
A recent Wallace Foundation report reveals higher numbers of parents enrolling children in summer learning programs. The data collected indicates that more parents are interested in high-quality summer learning programs for their children. Afterschool...
Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program
Ezra Jack Keats (EJK) Foundation offers Mini-Grants of up to $500 to eligible organizations committed to providing innovative and artistic opportunities for children that support creative expression. Educators are challenged to develop a project or program on a budget...
USDA Farm to School Program: New Resources and January Webinar Kick-Off
This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. In an effort to bring more local and regional foods into school cafeterias, the U.S....
Hoosier Children: The Latest Data
With the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids Count publishes a yearly book that state-level organizations across fifty states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia are able to use for full reports that compare counties across...
Building the Pipeline of STEM Workers
According to a new Brookings report Still Searching: Job vacancies and STEM Skills by Jonathon Rothwell, the need for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) workers exceeds the supply. Utilizing workplace skill and educational requirement data as well as...
Client Project Spotlight: United Way of Central Indiana ReadUP
Transform Consulting Group is helping more students read at grade level by third grade. Through a $260,000 grant provided by the Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) will be able to expand and enhance its...