Social Work Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out through informal networks and the Indianapolis Benevolent… Read More »Social Work
Special Education Some Indianapolis children received special education services even before the city had a free, public school system. These services were… Read More »Special Education
St. Richard’s Episcopal School Founded in 1960 by the Reverend G. Ernest Lynch, St. Richard’s has a distinctive academic tradition in Indianapolis. The only… Read More »St. Richard’s Episcopal School
Stand for Children Stand for Children Indiana (Stand Indiana) is the Indianapolis-based affiliate of Stand for Children. It is an education advocacy non-profit… Read More »Stand for Children
Otto Stark (Jan. 29, 1859-Apr. 14, 1926). Born in Indianapolis, Stark received formal art training at age 16 as an apprentice to… Read More »Otto Stark
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
Adele Ida Storck (June 1874 – Aug. 26, 1960). Born in Kassel, Germany, to Albert and Bertha Limper Storck, Adele Ida Storck immigrated… Read More »Adele Ida Storck
Strada Education Network Strada Education Network is a national social impact organization headquartered in Indianapolis that is dedicated to improving lives by forging… Read More »Strada Education Network
Joseph T. Taylor (Feb. 11, 1913-Sept. 23, 2000). Born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, Joseph T. Taylor earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from… Read More »Joseph T. Taylor
Teacher Unions Two fundamentally different national organizations serve as advocates for educators’ interests. The National Education Association (NEA) is open to all… Read More »Teacher Unions
