CHARTER AND INNOVATION SCHOOL FELLOWSHIPS

Brief Program Summary: The Mind Trust’s Charter and Innovation School Fellowships provide an opportunity for entrepreneurial, high-performing educators to spend one to two years developing a school model and launching a Charter School or Innovation Network School in Indianapolis at the conclusion of their Fellowship. The Mind Trust provides Fellows with compensation and benefits, significant support and professional development, and opportunities to learn from high-performing leaders locally, nationally, and globally. While the Fellowship is not limited to leaders of color, The Mind Trust places significant value on recruiting leaders of color given the importance for Indianapolis students to see people who look like them in leadership roles. The Mind Trust’s Fellowships began in 2014 and have changed over time based on feedback from school leaders, the needs of IPS, and the shifts in Indianapolis’ education landscape. The Mind Trust will continue to evaluate the Fellowship annually and incorporate feedback and lessons learned in order to ensure we are providing leaders with an exceptional experience that results in the launch of equitable and high-quality schools. We anticipate that the Fellowship will continue to result in the launch of autonomous schools in Indianapolis and serving more students.