Indianapolis Public School District (IPS) is the largest school district in Indianapolis as well as in the state of Indiana with 33,372 students enrolled in 2009-2010. IPS is the only school corporation in central Indiana to offer magnet/option programs at no cost to students.

United Way of Central Indiana offers a Bridges to Success program that focuses on improving early readers through mentoring & tutoring for Indianapolis Public Schools.

Reading Tree and Kroger Central Division will collect and distribute books to United Way of Central Indiana. The IPS Back to School Carnival kicked off the partnership to increase access to books for the Indianapolis community.

RECIPIENTS: United Way Central Indiana and Indianapolis Public Schools

EVENT: Back to School Carnival for Indianapolis Public School District

WHERE: Indianapolis, IN

WHEN: August 18, 2011

DONATION:  2,500 children’s books

INCREASING ACCESS TO BOOKS IN YOUR COMMUNITY IS OUR MISSION.