The 2023 legislative agenda of United Way of Central Indiana, one of the largest community advocacy groups in the state, aligns with some of the top priorities for state lawmakers this year.
Fred Payne notified Gov. Eric Holcomb Wednesday he is resigning July 8 as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development after four years on the job.
In the summer learning labs program hundreds of teachers are expected to teach students in grades 1-9 at least three hours of academics a day, in addition to other activities in the full-day program.
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A new study of the United Way of Central Indiana’s Great Families 2020 initiative found the two-generation approach is effective in helping families achieve economic success and stability especially in creating the capacity of nonprofit organizations.
The IU Public Policy Institute s Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy conducted the research. Director of Evaluation Roxy Lawrence said the model invests in human capital for parents and children.
“And in doing so, you re sort of helping the family move into more self sufficiency and economic stability versus just the child becoming better off or the parent becoming better off,” Lawrence said.