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📣. SYGA@IPS Scholars don’t forget on Tuesday, we will be running on a Special Guest/Event Schedule. We will be starting our Career and Life Readiness Series with one of our community partners, OneAmerica Financial, at 10:30am! Check your school email for details! 👍👍

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Braun, McCormick to participate in FOX59/CBS4 gubernatorial debate INDIANAPOLIS — The stage has been set for FOX59/CBS4’s upcoming gubernatorial debate. Two of Indiana’s candidates for governor, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the Republican ca…

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🗳️ Make your voting plan today at VOTE411.org! Your voice matters, and planning ahead ensures you’ll be ready for Election Day. Don’t wait—get all the info you need to vote with confidence.

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Donate to Circle of Hope today. Visit https://syf.org/coh/

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If you work near lead in your job or hobby (like construction, remodeling, painting, refinishing antiques, making ammunition, and soldering) you might accidentally bring home lead dust.

Here are a few tips to protect your family:
1️⃣ Never wear shoes in your home that you wore at work.
2️⃣ If you can't shower at work, shower as soon as you get home.
3️⃣ Clean your vehicle and your home often.

Learn more tips 👉 https://bit.ly/4etKkif

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Preparedness doesn’t stop now that National Preparedness Month is ending!

To stay up-to-date on how to prepare for all seasons, be fire-safe and most anything else that gets thrown your way, go to getprepared.in.gov

🎗️Friendly Reminder to all of our SYGA@IPS Scholars, we will be running on our Community Time Schedule today, and for
our virtual students don’t forget to check your emails to get the Microsoft Teams link from our counselors about the mandatory SYGA@IPS Community Meeting today at 10am! 👍

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Someone said that “Nobody” rides the bus,
but we checked with the 6,730,357 ridership we had last year and not a single one of them was named “Nobody.”

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Here’s how Indiana lawmakers could address chronic absenteeism next year

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RSVP to hear from the candidates for IPS school board

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🚨 Did you know Indiana ranked 46th in voter participation across the U.S. in 2020? 😲 Make your voice heard - Vote and encourage others to vote as well! 🗳️

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Immigrant Welcome Center, in partnership with the Mayor's Office of International and Latino Affairs - Indianapolis invites you to an important mental health summit on opioid and substance abuse in our immigrant communities.
Learn about the impact, share experiences, and connect with others.
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/zeKa50Taemp

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Did you know that October 2nd is National Coffee with a Cop Day? Well now you know.

Listen… IMPD East District and North District IMPD are teaming up to host our next Coffee with a Cop event next Wednesday. We will be at “Co Hatch” located at 1533 Lewis St from 9a-11a.

Come out and have a cup of joe on us… meet some officers. We can talk about whatever. There’s no agendas, no speeches, just an opportunity to meet with the officers who serve you.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

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As a nonpartisan political organization, we’re here to help you make informed decisions and encourage active participation in government. 💪

🗳️ Voter registration deadlines are approaching!
🔍 Get the facts you need to vote confidently at VOTE411.org.

📣. SYGA@IPS Scholars don’t forget on Tuesday of College GO Week, our counselors will be taking you all to the College Fair to learn about and checkout colleges that you might be interested in attending after graduating from high school. Make sure that you get to school on time so you don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Then after doing your research, make sure that you apply this week to those colleges you are interested in, while participating colleges are waiving their application fees! This will save you a lot of 💵💵👍👍

Last week, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced the institutions participating in College Application Week 2024 as part of the Indiana College GO! Week. Participating institutions have agreed to waive their application fees this week to help eliminate barriers during the college application process. Additionally, over 67,000 high school seniors will receive letters during College Application Week indicating they have been pre-admitted to at least 3 and up to 39 Indiana campuses. We thank Governor Eric Holcomb for his support during this campaign and the proclamation of September 23-27 as Indiana College GO! Week.

Read the full press release: https://www.in.gov/che/ #:~:text=Sept.%2023%20%2D%2027%2C-,Press%20Release,-September%2018%2C%202024
Learn More about College GO!: https://learnmoreindiana.org/college-discovery/college-go-initiative/
Explore Indiana Pre-Admissions: Your Path to College: https://learnmoreindiana.org/preadmit/

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RSVP to hear from the candidates for IPS school board and submit questions for them Nine candidates are vying for four open seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners. Hear from them at this forum hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI.

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Be Your REAL ID Self Be REAL ID ready by May 7, 2025

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Community partners will be at tomorrow's IPS Family Academy session to help students and families prepare for success & The 3E's (Enrollment, Enlistment & Employment).

Join us tomorrow at H. W. Longfellow Middle School from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

More info ➡️ https://myips.org/blog/district/ips-family-academy-preparing-for-success-the-3es/