Blogs • Hamilton County (Ind.) Tourism 'Roundabout' • 2nd October 2019

Kids in the Kitchen: Sprouts Cooking School Caters to Budding Chefs

Sprouts Cooking School’s story begins as so many entrepreneurial ventures do: with a search for a service that didn’t exist. When Stephanie Drewry’s children wanted to take a cooking class in the summer of 2015, she found that no kid-focused service like that was available in this area. So, she created her own.

Blogs / Ghostwriting • Completion With a Purpose • 8th February 2018

Making an Impact in Higher Education Equity

Addressing equity gaps in postsecondary education will help more students thrive in college, complete their degrees, and find fulfilling careers. At Strada Education Network, we call that Completion With a Purpose. And it’s at the core of all that we do.

Blogs • American Legion Auxiliary • 29th March 2019

How the ALA Embodies the Spirit of America’s Trailblazing Women

The end of Women’s History Month may be approaching, but the American Legion Auxiliary’s commitment to the spirit this special month celebrates marches on. After all, history’s trailblazing women are famous for many different causes and accomplishments — but they’ve all believed in embracing something bigger than themselves. At the ALA, that same type of commitment — to Service Not Self — is the cornerstone of all that we do.

Features • Center Grove (Ind.) Magazine • 11th February 2019

Under the Spotlight

For some, it’s the realization of a dream they’ve had since they were small children. For others, it’s the showcasing of a recently discovered talent.

Features • Carmel (Ind.) Magazine • 11th February 2019

Carmel Clay Schools Launches Anti-Bullying & Safety App

David Woodward of Carmel Clay Schools frequently uses a hypothetical scenario to help describe the value of his district’s new school safety app, STOPit.

Blogs / Ghostwriting • Completion With a Purpose • 16th September 2016

Three Reasons to Mentor for College & Career Success

Mentoring helps students and professionals establish and navigate the education and career pathways that are so critical in college Completion With a Purpose. So it’s no surprise that mentoring is a key component of several initiatives that USA Funds supports.

Blogs / Ghostwriting • Completion With a Purpose • 21st July 2017

Serving in the Spirit of a Transformational Leader

The Rev. Charles Williams spent his life advocating for equality, transforming Indiana Black Expo into a force for the social and economic advancement of African-Americans. So I was especially honored to represent Strada Education Network as we received the Reverend Charles R. Williams Award from IBE last week.

Features • Center Grove / Greenwood (Ind.) Magazine • 23rd April 2019

Men’s Group Donates $5,000 Quarterly to Local Charities & Organizations

You probably haven’t heard about Steven Woods’ group of do-gooders. And that’s just fine with him. After all, he says, the element of surprise is one of the best parts of giving.

Newsletters • Education Partnerships • 24th May 2017

Advancing Educational Equity

Strada Education Network, formerly USA Funds, is committed to enhancing educational opportunities and attainment levels for all students. Below, see some of the ways we're promoting educational equity.

Email / Employee Communications • 6th September 2017

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief

Across Strada Education Network, our mission is to help improve lives by strengthening the pathways between education and employment. At times, we also are called upon to support pathways to healing and recovery across the communities we serve.

Features / Annual Reports • USA Funds • 11th February 2015

Coaching Steers Students to On-Time Graduation

Loretta Stewart can imagine it now. She's walking across the stage, grabbing that college degree she'll be the first in her family to receive, ready to take the next steps toward a career as a pharmacist.

Features / Annual Reports • USA Funds • 11th February 2010

Organizations Partner to Champion Cause

As James Smith looks back on his vast experiences in six decades of banking-related projects and programs, one series of events stands out.

Email • 4th August 2017

Where Do Students Get Advice

Gallup recently polled 62,125 U.S. adults on where they got advice on what to study in college and which sources were most helpful. Find out what they said during Strada Education Network Day on Sept. 25 at the Close It Summit in Chicago.

Press releases • 17th July 2017

Strada Education Network Moving HQ

INDIANAPOLIS — Strada Education Network announced that it will relocate its headquarters from Fishers, Ind., to downtown Indianapolis in early 2018. Strada Education’s new offices will occupy the 11th and 12th floors of Market Tower, adjacent to Monument Circle at the corner of Illinois and Market streets.

Press releases • 17th July 2017

Two New Members to Board of Trustees

INDIANAPOLIS — Strada Education Network announces the election of two new members to its board of trustees. Strada Education is an Indianapolis-based national nonprofit dedicated to improving lives by strengthening the pathways between education and employment. Strada Education welcomes these two outstanding leaders to its governing board:

Newsletters • Education Partnerships • 28th April 2016

New Research Platform to Transform Higher Education

A new collaboration between USA Funds and Gallup will feature daily surveys of consumers of higher education. Read more about a first-of-its-kind research platform to promote Completion With a Purpose.

Features / Annual Reports • USA Funds • 12th February 2014

Grant Helps Students Through Key Transitions

Eddie Mitchell and Ryedell Davis battled long odds and difficult circumstances to become the college graduates and community role models they are today.