Community is in our name by design. As a grassroots public charter founded by local families in 2002, Irvington Community School’s intentional community focus is one of our greatest assets. It is central to all we do in that we are, at heart, a community of learners.
Community Engagement Strategy
Irvington Community Schools, Inc. strives to implement meaningful Community Engagement strategy to identify and connect community building and academic resources, tools and opportunities which directly benefit students, families, alumni, staff and the greater Irvington Community. Collaborative strategy includes, but is not limited to, academic development, parent engagement projects, service learning partnerships and work-based learning opportunities.
Building on more than 18 years of successful community partnerships, ICS, Inc. established a formalized Community Engagement Department in 2017. The role of the Department is to develop and lead strategy in support of relationship-building and resource development resulting in an improved academic experience for ICS Families and Students.
Community Engagement Values
Irvington Community Schools, Inc. believes community-based schools can, and should, play an integral role in cultivating a meaningful environment where students, family, alumni and local neighborhoods are connected and thriving. This belief is demonstrated by purposefully aligning the school’s assets to act as a collaborator for discussions, decision-making and implementation of projects or programs (internally and externally) affecting the communities it serves.
Community Partners:
Educational Partners
- Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation
- Indiana Department of Education
- Enroll Indy
- University of Indianapolis Center of Excellence in Leadership in Learning
- IUPUI, School and Neighborhood Engagement
- IUPUI, School of Education
- Ivy Tech Community College – Education Department
- Ball State University, Center for Architecture & Planning
- University of Indianapolis, Top Dog Communication
- Campus Compact
- Indianapolis Coalition of Community School Partnerships
Corporate and Nonprofit Partners
- Community Health Network
- Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
- Marion County Prosecutors Office, Office of Community Programs
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department – East District, Office of Community Engagement Outreach
- Assured Partners, Inc.
- Adult & Child Health
- IndyDo Corporate Service
- Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
- Little Free Library
- Arts For Learning
- Peace Learning Center
Local Community Partners
- Irvington Development Organization
- Irvington Business Association
- The Indianapolis Public Library – Irvington Branch
- Irvington Halloween Festival
- Irvington Community Advocacy Network
- Indy Parks & Recreation
- Indy Parks – Pennsy Trail
- Irvington Dairy Queen
- Lincoln Square Pancake House
- Irvington Presbyterian Church
- Shepherd Community Center
- Rosie’s Riblets
- Boy Scouts of America – Troop #9
- Texas Roadhouse – Shadeland Ave. Location
- Raytheon Company
- Maximum Grow Gardening
Interested in getting involved in community engagement efforts with Irvington Community Schools? Contact:
Phone: (317) 357-3770