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...
Partnerships matter as we work so hard to help students break the cycle of poverty. One such essential partnership is the IU School of Optometry. They come and test our students as young as 3 years old to determine any kind of visual challenge that may...
So, it is Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. Whenever I am having a bad day, I take a short walk through our building to see the faces of our students and neighbors. When I do this, I am reminded about how blessed...
We are excited to be partnering with Kids, Inc. to help them start an after-school program in Fountain Square. By sharing our supportive material and a staff member, we are able to help them start serving urban students in an area that we don't touch....
Mario Morino says in his book, “Leap of reason,” “The great organizations are those who tackle issues bigger than themselves and partner with others to tackle it.” Partnerships are a key part of Shepherd Community. One great partner is Community East Hospital. In an attempt to better...
The issues of the city require everyone working together. So, when a 15-year-old steals a car and a gun, rams one of our buses, and then flees on foot, who can we partner with? IMPD does an amazing job and makes sure the suspect is caught and...
As we work to break the cycle of poverty with our neighborhood families, various partnerships become crucial. In order for us to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors, we must work together with experienced partners. One of those partnerships is HATCH,...
I recently read an article about how students who live in an area of high crime have less ability to be upwardly mobile. The challenges of crime affect their economic future. Without doing much analysis, I would tell you that our police department is doing more...
Since 1935, Arsenal Technical High School has inducted members of their senior class into the Tech Legion. This honor is the highest award bestowed at Tech. The award is for the best and brightest. This award honors not just what a student has done, but...
