The Mind Trust Inc

THE MIND TRUST WAS FOUNDED IN 2006 WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSFORMING INDIANAPOLIS' K-12 EDUCATION LANDSCAPE TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIANAPOLIS STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. OVER THE LAST 16 YEARS, THE MIND TRUST HAS SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF 45 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 15 EDUCATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE MIND TRUST INVESTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION TO TRANSFORM LIVES IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS INDIANAPOLIS. THE MIND TRUST WORKS TOWARD A DAY WHEN RACE AND INCOME ARE NO LONGER PREDICTORS OF LIFE OUTCOMES. THE MIND TRUST EXECUTES ON THIS GOAL BY CONTINUOUSLY PURSUING RACIAL EQUITY; ENSURING STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS; EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; AND SUSTAINING A STRONG EDUCATION LANDSCAPE IN INDIANAPOLIS THEREBY SUPPORTING, BENEFITTING, AND PERFORMING THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS AND TNTP.

THE MIND TRUST OPERATES THREE INCUBATORS - THE INNOVATION SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP, THE CHARTER SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP, AND THE EDUCATION ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP - THAT HELP GROW HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION NONPROFITS IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE INNOVATION SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP HELPS LAUNCH INNOVATION NETWORK SCHOOLS, AUTONOMOUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CITY'S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE MIND TRUST'S EDUCATOR EMPOWERMENT AWARDS HELP HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS CONVERT TO INNOVATION NETWORK SCHOOL STATUS. THROUGH ITS CHARTER SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP, THE MIND TRUST HELPS LAUNCH OR EXPAND EXCELLENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, AUTONOMOUS SCHOOLS THAT OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ARE FREE FROM MANY STATE REGULATIONS, ALLOWING THEM TO BE MORE INNOVATIVE AND FLEXIBLE IN THE CLASSROOM. THE EDUCATION ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY NONPROFIT EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC CHALLENGES FACING LOCAL SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS. THE MIND TRUST AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND CHANGE BY ESTABLISHING AND ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS. TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, THE MIND TRUST AWARDS SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS TO INCREASE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND CHURCHES IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE MIND TRUST ALSO HOSTS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, EDUCATION TOURS, AND OTHER EVENTS TO EXPOSE INDIANAPOLIS LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO THE ISSUES FACING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE MIND TRUST IS COMMITTED TO A CONSTANT PURSUIT OF RACIAL EQUITY WITH A FOCUS ON ELIMINATING THE PREDICTABILITY OF RACE IN DETERMINING A STUDENT'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THIS FOCUS AND COMMITMENT ARE INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT THE MIND TRUST'S PRIORITIES GIVEN ITS CENTRAL IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING. THE MIND TRUST OFFERS INDIANAPOLIS EQUITY COHORTS, WITH SEPARATE TRACKS FOR SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL NETWORKS AND NONPROFITS THAT ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXAMINE BIAS IN STAFF HIRING AND RETENTION PRACTICES, AND BUILD CAPACITY TO LEAD THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WORK. THE MIND TRUST ALSO WORKS TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE CONDITIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH POLICY, ADVOCACY, EFFECTIVE SYSTEM-LEVEL SOLUTIONS, AND COLLABORATION WITHIN THE EDUCATION SECTOR. THE MIND TRUST IS A FUNDING INTERMEDIARY AND LOCAL CHAMPION FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION VENTURES IN INDIANAPOLIS.

THE MIND TRUST SUPPORTS INDIANAPOLIS PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM AND NATIONAL PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER CITY PROOF POINTS FOR EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION. THE MIND TRUST ENGAGED IN SEVERAL PROJECTS IN THE 2021-22 FISCAL YEAR TO SUPPORT OUR INDIANAPOLIS PARTNERS AND NATIONAL PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROOF POINTS IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIES.