About
Areas Served: All of Marion County
Organization Address: 546 E 17th St #201, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Age Groups/Grades Served: All ages
Description
Stand for Children Indiana is a nonprofit organization that advocates for education equity and racial justice:
Mission
Improve education outcomes for all children by identifying local challenges, researching solutions, and advocating for policy changes
Approach
Uses a three-pillar strategy of parents, politics, and policy
Goals
Elect education champions, help parents and teachers, and address injustices in the education system
Results
Has led to improvements in early literacy teaching, higher teacher pay, and policies to close opportunity gaps
Stand for Children Indiana’s work focuses on:
- Ensuring equitable opportunities in classrooms
Supporting parents, teachers, and students in addressing injustices - Addressing the lack of resources, quality instruction, and access to great schools for Black and Brown students
- Addressing discipline policies that feed the school-to-prison pipeline
