Fostering Student Achievement

Partnering with the community to nurture student success

Educational opportunity goes hand in hand with economic security.

That’s why we’re so dedicated to working with community partners to foster K–12 student success and make sure everyone in our community has access to the educational opportunities they deserve. Learn more about how we are engaging in K-12 education.

IU Indianapolis is involved on every level. Our campus hosts yearly academic events, offers classes to students in the community, and works with our neighborhood schools to increase opportunity for everyone.

Jaguar Summer Day Camp

Your camper will enjoy a variety of activities, including games, sports, crafts, and much more. The camp is open to children ages 5 to 12.

Herron School of Art and Design

Herron’s Community Learning Program offers year-round classes and summer camp intensives for students from first through twelfth grade, as well as lifelong learners.

School of Science

High school students can enroll in a variety of STEM-based camps in subjects like physics, chemistry, and more.

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering

One-week STEM camps provide high school students with hands-on learning experiences to improve computer skills and explore in-demand career options.

Summer Reading Program

Single-grade reading programs help students in Pre-K through 12th grade strengthen their skills, build confidence, and develop a love for reading.

Upward Bound

This college prep program for high schoolers from IPS and Warren Central High includes a summer academy on the IU Indianapolis campus, one-on-one mentoring, college tours, virtual field trips, leadership programs, and more.

Girls STEM Institute

Young ladies of color, ages 9-18, can develop an understanding of mathematics and other STEM concepts through summer programs, workshops, and events.

IU Enrichment Programs

The IU Office of School Partnerships maintains a university-wide database of P-12 enrichment programs.

Promoting community schools

We are proponents of the community school model, and work with partners throughout the metropolitan area to bring more of them to our community.

A community school serves as the hub of its neighborhood, providing needed support services for youth, their families, and neighbors—well beyond the end of the school day.

Learn more about community schools

Model United Nations

IU Indianapolis is home to the longest-running high school Model United Nations conference in the country.

Each March, students arrive on campus for a weekend of debate and problem solving. They leave energized and with a new understanding of the complexities of the United Nations.

Learn more about the Model U.N.

Become a partner in fostering student achievement

Find out how you can work with us