For many Americans, the biggest challenge that Thanksgiving poses is deciding what not to eat. But for millions of our neighbors throughout the United States and in our city, not having enough food – and not having access to affordable and nutritious food – is...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the cost to buy a home has increased 22.5% and rents have gone up 15%. And there’s little to indicate that the trend is slowing down. In fact, across the United States this summer, housing prices shot up...
Reading – and reading well – is the most foundational academic skill because it affects every other area of study, from math to technology, science to social studies. Becoming a strong reader magnifies a student’s chances of success in school. In turn, success in school magnifies...
Word on the street: Here’s how Shepherd makes a difference in families’ lives Word-of-mouth is the oldest form of marketing in existence. And it’s still one of the most effective. When one person tells another person how someone or something improved their life, it resonates because it’s personal...
Innovation in the time of corona: How Shepherd’s learning pods help students overcome pandemic-related learning loss This summer, McKinsey & Co., a management consulting firm, published a report about student learning loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It carried this disturbing headline: “The hurt could last a...
COVID-19 has made hunger a constant companion for many Americans. Here’s how you can help. The figure – in a nation with as much wealth and resources as the United States – is staggering. On Aug. 16, the Wall Street Journal reported, based on data from...
‘Connectivity is oxygen’: How Shepherd Community is helping families gain internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the nation to shut down in March, families and educators were suddenly confronted with a new set of complex challenges. Chief among them:...
Shepherd’s new child care center will set foundation for lifetime of learning It doesn’t take much imagination to see what Christmas programs will one day look and sound like at the Minnie Hartmann Center on Indianapolis’ near east side. As scores of young children sing carols, dozens...
Hungry and in pain, the man was desperate for help. So he did what he knew to do: Call 911. A dispatcher dutifully sent an ambulance, even though the man’s needs were not immediately life threatening, because often there’s simply no one else to send. But this...
The lack of food, and especially the lack of healthy food, is a constant challenge for millions of American families even in the best of times. This year, as we all know, has been far from the best of times. Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic...