-------------- Common Goal is an educational initiative of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, aimed at increasing the
COMMON GOAL
Description of Common Goal:
Current Volunteer Needs: Volunteer to mentor high school students for just 2 hours a month, and guide a student towards graduation. Mentors are trained by Junior Achievement, and provided with modules and curriculum covering life skills and college preparation. It's a modest commitment, a meaningful experience, and a major impact. Visit http://www.commongoalindy.org/youmentor.aspx for more details and to sign up today.
What "type" of literacy does Common Goal address: adolescent literacy (specifically middle and high school aged youth) INDY READS
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Description of Indy Reads:
Indy Reads is the only organization in
Current Volunteer Needs: Indy Reads has many ways of being a volunteer, from a few hours a month to a few hours a week, or more, depending on your availability and interests. We need tutors to work one on one with our students, and we need “
What "type" of literacy does Indy Reads address: adult literacy (we are currently developing programs in financial, health, nutritional, and kitchen literacy.)
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TEACHERS CREDIT UNION
Description of TCU
Inquisitive Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) in its 5th year of operation. Our mission is to help kids experience and learn about their community in a fun way. We achieve this by converting community resources to educational experiences. IKI publishes a monthly 16-page resource that is distributed at no cost to 53,000+ elementary school children in grades 3, 4, 5, And 6. 2,300 classroom teachers in
Website: www.inquisitivekids.com
Volunteer needs:
· Distributing monthly educational resources to schools
· Updating teacher database
· Monthly mailing
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The following is a list, by organization, of all the participants of the first two Literacy Summits.
Always A Digital Solution LLC Angela Wray Janet Angel Marks Author Lorene Burkhart AYS Inc Keith Monfreda Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tammy Bush Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tonja L. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kristene Ruddle Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jim Stuber Boner/ Josette Boone Audra Poe Denise Cox Sherene Donaldson Stoddard Community Learning Network Khaula Murtadha Conexus Claudia Cummings Dyslexia Institute of Rosie Hickle Brad Bak Eric Simpson Ian Swyers Educational Sara Gutting Emmis Radio Sarah Harris Giving Sum Marty Posch Goodwill Industries Keith Reissaus Goodwill Industries of Nicolette Jones Goodwill Industries Of Saundra Jones Gina M. Allen Greater Jessica Heiser Greater Sarah Nichols Rossier Healing Friends Foundation Scholasticah M Chidemo Hetrick Bruce Hetrick IMCPL Bernhardt IMCPL Maria Blake IMCPL Elaine Drew IMCPL Chris IMCPL Ed Olsen IMCPL Laura Bramble Impact 100 Lin Frauenhoff Maxwell Debbie Zipes Keira Amstutz Julie Wallman Michele Farley Colleen M. Smyth Susannah Koerber Tim Swarens Indy Reads Travis DiNicola Indy Reads Angie Garcia Indy Reads Kindra Hunckler Indy Reads Tom Miller Indy Reads Karen Rockney Indy Reads Board Randy French Indy Reads Board Herriman Indy Reads Board James MacDonald Indy Reads Board Kathleen McDonald Indy Reads Board Michelle O’Keefe Indy Reads Board Robin Shackleford Indy Reads Board Nikki Shoultz Indy Reads Board Beth Thomas Indy Reads Board Jan Wark Roxanne Chin Inquisitive Kids Kelly Inquisitive Kids Jamie Johnson Diane G. Thomas International Dyslexia Association Gayle Crahen Dr. Eugene White IUPUI Dean Chris Leland Tom Abeel Keep Ginny Roberts Lacy Leadership Association Theresa Farrington Rhodes Leadership Ventures John Shertzer Literacy Connections Consulting Linda Cornwell Local Initiatives Support Corporation Sara Nienaber VanSlambrook Nick Reich Momentive Laurie Jones NAACP Carole Craig NAMI Wendy Woods Networks Financial Institute David Godsted Office of the Mayor, Nick Weber Paws & Think Donna Paws & Think Tricia Dickson Paws and Think Gayle Hutchens Phoenix Theatre Gamble Prevent Blindness Jessica Burris Prevent Blindness Vicki Hermansen Prevent Blindness Alexis Prevent Blindness Elise Leblanc Prevent Blindness Phil Rainey Prevent Blindness Amber Tink Prevent Blindness Debbie Wietfeldt Pro Literacy David Professor of Literacy Susan Ready Kris Deckard Ready Ashton Eller Retired Teacher Carolyn Woods Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation Claire Fidden-Green Scholastic Classroom & Library Group Julie Gillispie School on Wheels Peggy Esselman Second Helpings Nora Spitznogle Second Story Jim Julie Canady Karen Greaney Jennifer Harasim Jamie Pierce Linda Vieira Teachers Credit Union Hillary Hiatt Teachers’ Treasures Jane Howard The Connor House Mandy Teter The Mind Trust David Harris The Mind Trust Nicole Wiltrout Jim Huang The Writers’ Joanna H. Wos United Way of Jay Geshay- Urban Meresa Creekmore-Armor Usborne Books Wendy Smart Betsy Delgado- Gail Thomas Strong WIDC/GINI Allison Smith Wisdom & Associates Dolores Wisdom Wishard Health Services Catina Barnett Wishard Health Services Kim Harper Writer’s Center Barb Shoup Writing Program, IUPUI Steve Fox YMCA of Greater Heather Perkins YMCA of Greater Susan Tucker Young Audiences of Shalom Black Young Audiences of JoEllen Florio Rossebo Young Audiences of Len Mozzi Young Audiences of Ploi Pagdallian Youth Career Counselor – WorkOne Lorayna Blue