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Indianapolis Public Library

The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the Union Sabbath School founded in 1823; the… Read More »Indianapolis Public Library

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IPS) 27 defeated a team from Hunter College… Read More »Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Indianapolis Public Schools

Although Indiana’s 1816 constitution required the General Assembly to provide for a system of free public schools, equally open to… Read More »Indianapolis Public Schools

John Hope School No. 26

The origins of John Hope School No. 26 predated its opening in 1901 as one of the earliest public schools… Read More »John Hope School No. 26

Violet Temple Lewis

(May 27, 1897-Mar. 22, 1968). Violet Temple Lewis was born in Lima, Ohio, to William David Harrison and Eva Brown… Read More »Violet Temple Lewis

Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

In 1969, Father established Martin Center at 35th  Street and College Avenue. Much like the organization’s namesakes, Dr. Martin Luther… Read More »Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

Martin University

In 1977, Father and Sister Jane Schilling opened Martin Center College, located at 2186 Sherman Drive. An offshoot of Martin… Read More »Martin University

Graham Edward Martin

(Jan. 18, 1919-May 9, 2006). Graham E. Martin was born in Tobacco City, Tennessee. He later moved to Indianapolis and… Read More »Graham Edward Martin

William D. McCoy

(Nov. 14, 1853-May 16, 1893). Born in Cambridge City, Indiana, but educated in the Boston, Massachusetts public school system, William… Read More »William D. McCoy

The Mind Trust

The Mind Trust is an Indianapolis-based, education nonprofit organization. It aims to provide every Indianapolis student access to an excellent… Read More »The Mind Trust