Category: Stories
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Campus Connections: Building Belonging for Student Success
Walking through quiet campuses this August: Purdue Fort Wayne, Indiana Tech, the University of Indianapolis, Butler, and IU Indianapolis, I found myself reflecting on what signals true student belonging. It wasn’t just the buildings or new labs. It was the career closets tucked inside student centers, the mandatory study halls for athletes, the bulletin boards…
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How Collaborative Philanthropy Expands Access in Education and the Arts
As the sun rose over downtown Orlando on August 12, I joined dozens of Central Florida changemakers at the Parikh Giving Alliance’s Change Makers Breakfast, where several nonprofit leaders gathered to celebrate their causes. Standing at the podium, I reflected on how my journey, from growing up being the “new kid” regularly (due to being…
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Back-to-School Best Practices: A Guide for Parenting
The back-to-school season is an exciting yet hectic time for families. As summer wanes and a new school year approaches, parents and loved ones play a crucial role in helping children transition smoothly. Research in child development and education shows that proactive parental support can boost students’ academic success and emotional well-being (Barger et al.,…
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