Blog Archives - Shepherd Community Center

23 Aug

Open books: New partnership will help Shepherd open a library and boost children’s reading skills

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...

15:02 / Blog / Tim Swarens

09 Aug

Severe learning loss from pandemic threatens thousands of Indiana’s kids. Here’s how we can work together to reverse it.

Most of our neighbors have put away their masks. Stadiums and restaurants have reopened. The number of new COVID-19 cases thankfully has declined. It’s tempting to think that not only the pandemic but also its most severe consequences are behind us. But for our children, a...

15:19 / Blog / JayHeight

29 Jul

Shepherd’s New Child Care Center

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...

09:57 / Blog / Indy 46201 / Tim Swarens

21 Jul

A plea for help: Here’s how Shepherd eased one man’s suffering

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...

14:00 / Blog / Indy 46201 / Tim Swarens

14 Jul

How Elanco and Shepherd are standing together to serve neighbors

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...

11:33 / Blog / Indy 46201 / Tim Swarens