The Mind Trust strives to provide every student in Indianapolis and beyond with access to an excellent education.

Joined December 2009
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It's hard to believe we're about to close out the first week of @IndySLL (ISLL)! Yesterday, we stopped by @Paramountindy Englewood's ISLL site and found students discussing a novel and learning how to calculate tax and tips. Thank you, Paramount Englewood staff, for hosting us!
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Congratulations to The Mind Trust's Emerging Leaders Fellow, Miranda Brookshier! Miranda serves as the Advanced Programs Coordinator at BELIEVE Circle City High School in Indianapolis and is part of the fellowship's fourth cohort; learn more about her: themindtrust.org/fellows/mir…
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We're excited to kick off the first week of @IndySLL (ISLL)! As of the first day of the program, more than 5,300 students are enrolled and will receive free, high-quality summer education and enrichment. Learn more about ISLL and its impact on students: themindtrust.org/blog/2026/0…
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Four Indianapolis educators have been selected to join The Mind Trust’s fourth cohort of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship, a three-year program designed to support emerging school leaders as they grow their impact in classrooms, schools, and communities: themindtrust.org/blog/2026/0…
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Today is the first day of the 2026 @IndySLL! This morning, thousands of Indianapolis students walked through the doors at 60 sites across the city for the start of this free, five-week academic and enrichment program. Learn more about the program: themindtrust.org/blog/2026/0…
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‼️ @IndySLL enrollment closes TODAY at 6 pm! Visit our enrollment page and click on the "2026 Program Site Directory" button to enroll your child in this FREE academic and enrichment program for Marion County students entering grades 1–9 in the fall: indysummerlearninglabs.com/e…
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The most recent @quality_schools' Bold by Choice podcast asks: What does it take to change the trajectory of educational opportunity in a city? Brandon Brown, The Mind Trust's CEO, discusses what it means to pursue lasting systems change. Listen here: boldbychoice.podbean.com/e/s…
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🗞️ @ProudAcademyct, led by The Mind Trust's North Star Fellow David Brown, was featured in the New Haven Independent (@ValleyIndy) for offering a free three-day program at the Ansonia Nature Center in partnership with The Mind Trust. Read the story here: valley.newhavenindependent.o…
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Thank you to the @ACEedu for sponsoring breakfast for our 350 instructors as they train up for another season of @IndySLL! We appreciate your partnership as we kick off a summer of learning and enrichment.
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Thank you to the Rock Community Center for Youth & Children for hosting @IndySLL teacher training this week! The Mind Trust and our Indy Summer Learning Labs team appreciate your support and partnership.
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‼️ @IndySLL enrollment closes on June 11 at 6 pm! But there's still time to enroll your child in this FREE academic and enrichment program for Marion County students entering grades 1–9. Visit our enrollment page to find your perfect site and sign up: indysummerlearninglabs.com/e…
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A statewide analysis by the @AnnenbergInst found that Indiana charter schools posted greater academic gains post-COVID than traditional public schools, even after accounting for demographics and chronic absenteeism. Read about the results in @ChalkbeatIN: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/0…
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Congrats to @LibertasAcademy! Ninety-six percent of Libertas seniors applied to four-year colleges and 100 percent were accepted. Modesto Montero-Forman, North Star Fellow with The Mind Trust & Libertas Founder, told his graduates: "This is not the end. This is the beginning."
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A recent @AnnenbergInst study shows that Indiana public charter school students have regained or surpassed their pre-pandemic achievement levels in math & ELA, with significant gains among low-income & previously low-performing students. More in our blog: themindtrust.org/blog/2026/0…
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An @AnnenbergInst study shows that Indiana public charter school students have made greater post-pandemic learning gains than traditional district school students. Black charter school students, especially, made impressive gains in ELA & math from 2022–24. themindtrust.org/blog/2026/0…
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The Mind Trust's Shannon Williams, Lauren Peterson & Dr. Tianay Perrault served as presenters at the @GlobalSpecialEd's "Speddy" Awards, a gala celebrating special education educators and advocates. Thanks for your strong support of our community, Shannon, Lauren, and Dr. Tianay!
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A new report from the @AnnenbergInst found that, as of 2024, Indiana's public charter school students have regained and exceeded pre-pandemic achievement levels in math and ELA, while their traditional district schools peers are lagging behind: themindtrust.org/blog/2026/0…
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Join 9th grader Kiontae as he navigates his day at @thematchschool, where classes like biology, English, coding, and esports share his schedule. For 20 years, The Mind Trust has supported high-quaility schools like The Match that empower students to reach their full potential.
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The first cohort of The Mind Trust's Emerging Leaders Fellows has completed their fellowship! Congrats to fellows Mary Brody, @KIPPIndy; Avience Brown, @VictoryCollPrep; Stephanie Cahue, Circle City Prep; Jessica De La Cruz, @AdelanteSchools; and Ciara Jones, @AMMiddleschool!
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