Program Type
Academic programs
Ages Served:
12-18 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: Rooted School-Indianapolis’ mission is to provide students personal
pathways to financial freedom by increasing students who graduate from high school, technical
school or college ready to compete in the city’s high growth high wage industry starting with tech.
Rooted School’s goal is that when students graduate, they will graduate with a job offer in one
hand and college acceptance letter in the other.
Success Metrics: Rooted School uses several measures of student success, including
attendance, % of students who are college and career ready, number of students who receive
tech jobs, and number of students who enter and graduate from college.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
100
Black or African Americans Annually Served
98%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
0%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: Indianapolis: 46218, 46235, 46226
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $2,000,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: $0
Contact Information
Organization Name: Rooted School – Indianapolis
Website: https://rootedschoolindy.org/
Respondents Name: Ma’at Lands
Email: mlands@rootedschoolindy.org
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