A Note to Parents

Don’t worry, this is not a disciplinary note from school. This is a note to the parents of Johnson County about our new and ongoing projects at Aspire that are strengthening the school-to-work pipeline. We are providing a wealth of resources to help parents and students navigate the many career options they are faced with.

+ Read more about Aspire's School-to-Work initiatives here

Continued Support for Those Impacted by March 31st Tornados

Relief and recovery efforts are continuing for residents in Whiteland and other Johnson County communities impacted by the tornadoes on March 31st. The Town of Whiteland has created a webpage with information on how to make monetary and in-kind donations and how residents can request help.

The United Way of Johnson County is in need of volunteers to staff the Family Assistance and Volunteer Center. Information on this can be found here.

Johnson County Recycling District has opened two disaster debris collection sites in Johnson County. The hours of operation and accepted materials can be found here.

+ Whiteland Tornado Relief Webpage

Seven Child Care Bills Were Filed this Session. None Remain. Why is Child Care a problem?

Expanding access to affordable, quality child care received bipartisan support at the start of the current Statehouse session. Seven bills were filed to tackle the problem. None remain. This WFYI article describes how demand exceeds capacity and talks with some bill authors on their proposals. Child care is an Aspire priority this session. We continue to push for late-session amendments to revive the eligible proposals.

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Second Half Committee Deadline Leaves a Lot on the Table

The Governor has already signed 14 bills into law. The deadlines for bills to pass out of committees are today (Tuesday) in the House and this Thursday in the Senate. Most committees already held their final meeting last week. A lot of live language was left on the table for amendments and conference committees, including childcare proposals Aspire supports.

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Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Indiana Realty

Facilitators International

Greenwood Village South Continuing Care Retirement Community

Peterman Brothers

Security Title Services

Teachers Credit Union

New Member Investors

Harrington Home Team Real Estate

IUPUI Office of Community Engagement

KDC Truck and Trailer Repair & USA Hopper Shop

Knuckle Sandwich

Main Street Hospice, LLC

Truth At Work Southside Indianapolis

Twin Peaks Greenwood

This week’s Monday Member Moment features Dave Barnett, owner of My Baby Detailing, the only certified Gyeon detailing studio from Indianapolis to the Ohio River. Visit MyBabyDetailing.com or call 317-360-9222 to learn more about interior and exterior services for "your baby!"

Member Updates



+ Chick-Fil-A Celebrates Milestone 50th Year of Scholarship Giving

+ Duke Energy Providing $145,000 in Grants to Support Communities Affected by Storm Devastation



+ Youth Mental Health First Aid Training June 1st – Registration Closes May 18th

+ Grand Opening of On-Stage Live! at The Luxe