Indy Reads
| Non-Profit | |
| Founded | 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Headquarters | 40 E Saint Clair Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 |
| Website | http://www.indyreads.org |
Indy Reads is a private non-profit organization that promotes literacy in Central Indiana. The organization was founded in 1984 as the Greater Indianapolis Literacy League[1] by several librarians and a group of community activists.Their mission is to promote and improve the literacy of adults and families and make Indianapolis 100% literate.[2]
Services
Indy Reads provides programs that range from adult literacy to ESL. The organization has since expanded its programs outside of Marion County. There are now two satellite offices in Boone County and Hendricks County.[3]
Indy Reads Books is an independent bookstore in downtown Indianapolis that serves as the revenue arm for Indy Reads.[4]
Partnerships
Indy Reads is currently partnered with:
- ProLiteracy Worldwide
- The Junior League of Indianapolis
- Boone County Community Foundation
- TCU Foundation
References
- ↑ David J. Bodenhamer, Robert Graham Barrows, David Gordon Vanderstel. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis.
- ↑ "About Indy Reads".
- ↑ "Indy Reads Programs".
- ↑ "Indy Reads Books".
Further Reading
- The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
- Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Title V (teacher training and Title I (continuing education)
- Community Literacy Programs and the Politics of Change: A Global Perspective
- The Evolution of Library and Museum Partnerships: Historical Antecedents, Contemporary Manifestations, and Future Directions
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