Indy Police Athletic & Activities League Officer Forrest Higgs organized the first Police Athletic League (PAL) club at Rhodius Park (southwestern Indianapolis) in 1941 as part… Read More »Indy Police Athletic & Activities League
Lutheran Child and Family Services The Bible societies of St. Paul’s Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches founded Lutheran Child and Family Services (LCFS) in 1883.… Read More »Lutheran Child and Family Services
Edna Martin (Nov. 25, 1897–May 25, 1974). Edna Martin was born as Edna Mae Barnes on a farm near Mount Vernon. The… Read More »Edna Martin
National FFA Organization Agricultural education in the United States became widespread after the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917, which promoted vocational… Read More »National FFA Organization
Peace Learning Center Peace Learning Center (PLC) is a nonprofit education and community organization that serves Indianapolis youth and adults by teaching conflict… Read More »Peace Learning Center
Pleasant Run Children’s Homes Pleasant Run Children’s Home (PRCH) began in 1867 as the German General Protestant Orphan Association. The Germania Lodge Number 3… Read More »Pleasant Run Children’s Homes
Riley Children’s Foundation Previously known as the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (RMA), the foundation was established in 1921 to honor the memory… Read More »Riley Children’s Foundation
Riley Dance Marathons Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fundraising for in Indianapolis. This commitment culminates in… Read More »Riley Dance Marathons
Social Services In Schools Before the 20th century, private charity organizations customarily provided social services to school-age children. With new social theories of education… Read More »Social Services In Schools
Sara Messing Stern (1879 – 1972). Sara Messing Stern was a lifelong community advocate for Progressive reform, women’s suffrage, and civil rights. She… Read More »Sara Messing Stern
