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If you’ve ever wanted to see the power of mentorship in action, pay attention to the work of DREAM Alive (DA), a non-profit that...

If you’re ever near Indianapolis’ North Central Avenue and notice a group of young people riding bikes to the local ice cream shop or...

For two math-loving Carmel High School sophomores, Allison Shen and Jennifer Hu, it’s not enough to enjoy working through math equations for their high...

Aristotle famously said, “Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.” This insight is especially true in the modern world where youth are...

One man’s trash is … a teenager’s small business! At least that is what The Lawnmower Project’s Gary Szymczak had in mind when he...

What looks like an unassuming box, just a few cubic feet in size, is a life-saving container, a community connector, and an awareness raiser....

Executive director of Watch Us Farm, Janice M. Agarwal, has worked as a pediatric physical therapist, helping the families of special needs children for...

When Bethany and Kevin Hart became pregnant in 2016, they were ecstatic. After careful consideration, they decided the time was right to expand their...

Indy Community Pantry is a nonprofit with a novel idea: Help people living in Indianapolis food deserts by daily stocking cleverly placed refrigerators and...

This nonprofit promotes physical activity to strengthen the emotional and mental wellbeing of Indy’s kids.   Why Aren’t You Smiling Inc. (or WAYS) is an Indianapolis-based...