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Learn more about our community partners and check out the map below to get connected with a local organization that fits best for you and your goals.
Learn about our partner organizations below to find the best fit for you.
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Our Community Partners
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Brightwood Community Center
MISSION:
To transform lives by fostering community empowerment for youth, adults, and families through Health & Wellness and Community Safety programming
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Martindale Brightwood & Forest Manor
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE)
MISSION:
To offer direct aid to residents of the Far Eastside who are in desperate need. CAFE offers programming that supports youth and seniors alike, all with a continued focus on improving the quality of life for those who live, work and worship in the Far Eastside community.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Far Eastside
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Community Action of Greater Indianapolis (CAGI)
MISSION:
To eradicate poverty, promote upward mobility, and to empower those we serve to become self-sufficient.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Residents in Marion County
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Construction
Community Research & Resource Center
MISSION:
To bring appropriate empowerment to disenfranchised communities through a multi-tiered approach accessing resources to Comprehensive Health and Social Services.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- LGBTQIA+, other marginalized communities
Edna Martin Christian Center
MISSION:
To invest in the lives of all in Martindale-Brightwood and surrounding neighborhood through community-driven opportunities that foster stability, growth and a vision of hope.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Martindale-Brightwood and surrounding neighborhood
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Indy Parks
Fathers & Families Center
MISSION:
To equip fathers and empower families so that children thrive.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Fathers and families in Central Indiana
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Construction
Flanner House
MISSION:
To support, advocate for, and work alongside individuals, children, and families, applying educational, social, and economic resources that help community members rediscover their inherent power, moving them toward stabilization and self-sufficiency.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Northwest side of Indianapolis
Goodwill
MISSION:
To empower people to increase their independence and reach their potential through education, health and employment.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Residents in Central Indiana with barriers to education and employment
Keys 2 Work
MISSION:
To help justice-involved citizens successfully transition into the workforce through employment assistance, workforce certifications, workplace mentoring, and job placement services.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Justice-involved or recently incarcerated
Martindale Brightwood CDC
MISSION:
To be a catalyst in the sustainable development of the Martindale-Brightwood community through housing, employment, economic development, and environmental justice.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Mobile provider based in Martindale Brightwood area
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Construction
- Pharmacy Tech
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
To enrich people with help, hope, and new opportunities.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:- Southwest Indianapolis
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Nehemiah Project CDC
To enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals and families residing in 46218 and neighboring zip codes.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:- Northeast Indianapolis
- Construction
Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE)
MISSION:
To provide a variety of services to individuals impacted by the justice system and their families to lead productive and responsible lives in their community.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Individuals impacted by the legal system
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Advanced Manufacturing
YMCA
MISSION:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
COMMUNITY FOCUS:
- Everyone of all ages in Greater Indianapolis communities
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AVAILABLE:
- Construction
Career Pathway Training Cohort Opportunities - get paid while you learn
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Advanced Manufacturing
This opportunitity is for individuals, 18-24, who are out of school, and looking for a new career in advanced manufacturing. Justice-involved individuals are encouraged to apply.
You’ll receive:
- Income while training
- Job readiness training and leadership development
- MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) 4.0 prep
- Job placement assistance upon completion
Available through:
- Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE)
Construction
This opportunitity is for individuals, 18-24, who are out of school, and looking for a new career in construction. Justice-involved individuals are encouraged to apply.
You’ll receive:
- Income while training
- Job readiness training and leadership development
- NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) Construction Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Job placement assistance upon completion
Available through:
- Brightwood Community Center
- Community Action of Greater Indianapolis (CAGI)
- Fathers & Families Center
- Martindale Brightwood CDC
- Nehemiah Project CDC
- YMCA
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
This training is for individuals, 18-24, who are out of school, and looking for a new career opportunity in healthcare.
You’ll receive:
- Income while training
- Classroom instruction for exam preparation
- Lab work and clinicals
- Lab hours for skills practice
- Job placement asssiatnce upon completion
available through:
- CAFE
- Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
Indy Parks
Prepare for a career in public safety, environmental education, recreation, and community engagement.
Earn certifications in CPR, Stop the Bleed, and Mental Health First Aid.
Available through:
- Edna Martin Christian Center
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