Kenosha Sessions (Mar. 23, 1862–Jan. 27, 1947). Kenosha Sessions was born and raised in Anna, Illinois and began her teaching career there in… Read More »Kenosha Sessions
Shortridge High School Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the 19th century, public funding for a… Read More »Shortridge High School
Abraham Crum Shortridge (Oct. 22, 1833-Oct. 8, 1919). Born in Henry County, Indiana, Abraham Crum Shortridge spent his teen years in farming, learning… Read More »Abraham Crum Shortridge
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
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
