Program Type
Academic programs
Ages Served:
5-11 Years
12-18 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: Provides high quality summer learning opportunities to children,
grades K-8.
Success Metrics: Children gained 2 months of reading, writing and math skills each summer, on
a standardized test, compared to the typical “summer slide” in which children lose an average of
2-3 months of skills during the summer.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
1,000
Black or African Americans Annually Served
84%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
14%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $1,500,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: $100,000
Contact Information
Organization Name: Phalen Leadership Academies
Website: https://www.phalenacademies.org/
Respondents Name: Earl Martin Phalen
Email: emphalen@phalenacademies.org