Empowered Families

Thanks again, AM 1310 The Light Tina Cosby for having us, MCCOY (Marion County Commission on Youth) and Fight for Life Foundation on Community Connection. Your show helps all of us stay connected with the community!

Community Connection Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 Community Connection Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 Today on Community Connection, the Democratic National Convention is picking up steam! Join us as we recap the powerful speeches given by former Pr…

Check out our August newsletter to learn about an education resource to help get youth excited about reading. https://mailchi.mp/empoweredfamiliesindy.org/august2024

EmpowerED Families forms strategic partnerships with Sankofa School of Success, highlighting the significance of parent engagement for families and schools.

At ACE Prep Academy, the journey to a college degree starts on the first day of Kindergarten. How? Our small classes and caring teachers provide the perfect combination of expert teaching and personal attention that support all of our students to become the best versions of themselves. With character development and extended math and literacy time, we're dedicated to helping every achieve.

Get to know ACE Prep and join us for the 2024-25 school year. We're enrolling.

EmpowerED Families has collaborated with Allegiant Preparatory Academy, where each class embodies a distinct college. Today, FAMU and UIUC performed their college cheers, and they emerged as the victors. Congratulations are in order for the school's remarkable IREAD data results, achieving a perfect 100%.

Learn, Connect, and Grow Your Impact at the 2024 Closing the Gap Symposium on September 12. We can't wait to see you there!

Register now at https://secure.mccoyouth.org/a/closing-gap-symposium-2024?sourceid=1070908&nvep=&hmac=&emci=76bb77d1-864e-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=

Advocacy by parents plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being and success of children education journey. A parent expressed gratitude at the meeting for the guidance and support provided by Kim Graham in using their voice to effectively advocate for their child education.

Great community meeting tonight.

Join us at our Parents Connecting meeting TONIGHT (AUG 21 at 6pm). Stop by to learn more. Free event with food, $50 Kroger giftcard raffle and more. Register now. There's still time >> https://tinyurl.com/552tf25k

Tonight is the night! Join us to learn more!

Since 2016, we've been providing the students of Indy with a high quality, tuition-free education. Families love our commitment to preparing students for a college education; children love our weekly art classes and bright, happy school building.

We're still enrolling for Fall 2024-25. Join us!

VCP Families Firehawks Flight Plan THE FIREHAWKS FLIGHT PLAN IS A WEEKLY VCP COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOR OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, FACULTY, AND STAFF. Para ver el boletín en...

EmpowerED Families provides parents with workshops on education advocacy, equipping them to confidently navigate the education system and advocate for their child's needs. We take pride in helping parents become their child's strongest advocate, as reflected in a parent's sincere expression of gratitude for our workshop.

EmpowerED Families collaborates with families today at the Cafe backpack resource giveaway, offering two workshops on education advocacy for children.

FAMILIES! You're invited! Join us at our upcoming Parents Connecting Meeting taking place on Wednesday, August 21 from 6-7pm at Southeast Community Services (901 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203). We'll be talking about encouraging youth to read and helping them access reading support and resources. Join us to learn more, plus we'll have FOOD, there will be a $50 Kroger giftcard raffle, and more! This is a FREE event open to the community.

EmpowerED Families is excited to see all the families at the Back 2 School Tailgate.

Hello/Hola/ Bonjour

Next Saturday August 17th from 11am-3pm be sure to join us for the Back 2 School Tailgate!

We will be providing Free school supplies ✏️📓🖍️, Bakcpacks 🎒, Free Scholarship Workshops (Offered In English,Spanish & Haitian Creole)

*Upper Class Men strongly encouraged to attend.*

As well as connecting families to educational resources as well as resources to address barriers to educational attainment (Transportation Assistance, FREE trainings/Providers, etc.

$Gift Card Raffle$, Air fryer Raffle, & much more.

Bring the family (kids are NOT REQUIRED to be in attendance however, strongly recommend as there will be activities, performances etc.)

Unlimited Snow Cones will be provided by our friends Shaved Ice Unlimited as well as FREE Food provided by Heine's Food Truck.



Español

¡El próximo sábado 17 de agosto de 11 a. m. a 3 p. m., asegúrese de acompañarnos en el evento Back 2 School Tailgate! Proporcionaremos útiles escolares gratuitos ✏️📓🖍️, mochilas 🎒, talleres gratuitos con becas (ofrecidos en inglés, español y criollo haitiano) *Se recomienda encarecidamente que asistan los estudiantes entre 9-12 grado.*

Además de conectar a las familias con recursos educativos, así como con recursos para abordar las barreras al logro educativo (asistencia de transporte, capacitaciones/proveedores GRATUITOS, ayuda y apoyo para superar facturas de tesorería vencidas y mucho más). $Rifa de tarjeta de regalo$, Rifa de freidora y más.

Traiga a la familia (NO ES OBLIGATORIO que los niños asistan, sin embargo, lo recomiendo encarecidamente ya que habrá actividades, actuaciones, etc.)

Conos de nieve (Respados) ilimitados proporcionados por nuestros amigos, ShavedIceUnlimited, así como comida GRATIS proporcionada por Heine's Food Truck.



Haitian Creole

Samdi pwochen 17 out soti 11am-3pm asire w ke ou rantre nan nou pou Back 2 School Tailgate la!

Nou pral bay founiti pou lekòl gratis ✏️📓🖍️, Bakcpacks 🎒, Atelye Bousdetid Gratis (Ofri nan Anglè, Panyòl ak Kreyòl Ayisyen)

Epitou konekte fanmi yo ak resous edikatif yo ansanm ak resous pou adrese baryè ki genyen pou reyisit edikasyon (Asistans Transpò, Fòmasyon/Founisè GRATIS, Èd&Suppò pou Navigasyon Bòdwo Bousè ki pase ak plis ankò.

$Rif kat kado$, Air fryer Raffle, ak plis ankò. Pote fanmi an (timoun yo PA OBLIGWA pou yo prezan, sepandan, rekòmande anpil paske pral gen aktivite, pèfòmans elatriye) Zanmi nou yo bay kòn nèj san limit ansanm ak Manje GRATIS 's Concessions bay.

EmpowerED Families celebrating back to school night with families at Adelante School.

Vaccinations can be scary for students, confusing for caregivers and wounding for the wallet. Here are some expert tips in the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper from Herron Preparatory Academy and EmpowerED Families! Thanks for including us, Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper!

Parents: Don’t miss your shot for vaccinations before school starts - Indianapolis Recorder Learn more about what vaccinations your child needs, how to help them if they are afraid and where in Indiana you can get them for free

FAMILIES! You're invited! Join us at our upcoming Parents Connecting Meeting taking place on Wednesday, August 21 from 6-7pm at Southeast Community Services (901 Shelby Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46203). (Translated flyers included, keep scrolling!)

The Go Farther Literacy Fund is a program from The Mind Trust to help make sure all children in Center Township have access to reading support and resources. If you have a creative idea to encourage youth reading, you could receive funds to make it happen. Awarded funds range from $150 to $5,000. JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

This is a FREE event open to the community. We'll be talking about encouraging youth to read and helping them access reading support and resources. Join us to learn more, plus we'll have FOOD, there will be a $50 Kroger giftcard raffle, and more!

Get ready for CLD’s 17th annual College Prep Conference and College Fair! Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore ballroom. Don’t miss Keynote Speaker Jeermal Sylvester and the chance to speak with representatives from top colleges. Register by scanning the QR code or using the link below. Your future starts here!

Registration link: https://loom.ly/-szbR7g

This weekend, members of our faculty and staff team joined in Community alongside the family of Amber Morgan, our former VCP Kindergarten teacher who died tragically on June 1, to celebrate Amber's legacy by walking in the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2024 Walk Away From Domestic Violence 5K. VCP educators and Amber's family participated in the event as Team Audri, named in honor of Amber's daughter. Team Audri was awarded a first-place recognition for best team participation at the event. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the 24-hour hotline available at 800-332-7385.

If your child's school year hasn't gotten off to the start you had hoped for, make the switch to our small, tuition-free charter school. ACE Prep Academy is open to all K-6 students. We're dedicated to helping every child succeed and prepare for college. Give us a call at 317-744-9847 to get started and learn more.

This month, we’re talking about helping kids learn to read! The Go Farther Literacy Fund is a program from The Mind Trust to help make sure all children in Center Township have access to reading support and resources. If you have a creative idea to encourage youth reading, you could receive funds to make it happen. Awarded funds range from $150 to $5,000. JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

Join us on Wednesday, August 21, from 6-7:30pm at Southeast Community Services (901 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203). FREE event with food, $50 Kroger giftcard raffle, and more. Tell someone, and plan to bring a friend or family member!

EmpowerED Families community partner Success Center National Night Out.