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tps_yard_sign_webThe Indianapolis Project School is accepting students for enrollment for the 2010 – 2011 School year. The school is open access to any family in Indiana. In accordance with federal and state laws, no student will be denied admission to The Indianapolis Project School based on race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, aptitude, disability, religion, or athletic ability. There will be no achievement or aptitude data used at any point in our enrollment process. Simply fill out the Enrollment Packet and bring it by the school. DOWNLOAD ENROLLMENT PACKET

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Newsflash General PDF Print E-mail

We are starting a Passions group that will focus on beginning knitting skills. We need materials to help us learn. If you have extra (or know how to get some) please donate the following:

  • Yarn (any type)
  • Knitting needles (size 11 or above)
  • Crochet needles
  • Embroidery needles
  • Etc…

If you are interested in helping out, please let me know. Passions will meet Monday-Thursday from 1:45-2:30. We would love extra help and insight (trust me, you don’t have to be an expert just willing to help).

Thanks,
Sarah Gore
Strings & Things Passions
(317) 319-3545

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TPS Awarded 75K Safe Routes to School Grant PDF Print E-mail
Last year, cycling enthusiasts at The Project School formed the Bicycle Action Group (B.A.G.), a school and community-based partnership that sought to increase awareness around alternative forms of transportation and the health benefits of cycling, and to begin the process of incorporating cycling into the daily life of the school.  B.A.G. members surveyed families about concerns for the safety of current walking and biking routes to school, hosted a day-long cycling event, led the inaugural ride of the Bike Train on Bike to Work Day, sponsored two training sessions for students and families on safe cycling practices, and worked with local community members to increase awareness of cycling in this neighborhood.
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TPS Included in Water Collection Project PDF Print E-mail

Recently, TPS parent Tim Carter, wrote a letter to the star describing the project he is involved in. The project seeks to use collected rain water to reduce strain on the city's water infrastructure.

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Edible School Yard PDF Print E-mail

Matthew Brooks

Officials of The Project School are moving forward with a plan to create an “edible school yard,” thanks to a $30,000 grant which will be used to test the 1.5-acre space behind the school to help determine soil conditions and create a clean-up strategy as part of the project.

The garden space pilot project, city officials said, will provide information which will help shape policy for future urban farms, picnic and recreational areas.

Funding for the project comes from a public-private partnership between the City of Indianapolis, which contributed $20,000, and the Local Initiatives Support Corp., which provided $10,000.

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