To be an Indy Summer Learning Lab site, schools must adhere to the following requirements. ISLL sites will receive financial, technical, and logistical support from The Mind Trust, staff to carry out programming.

For questions about site requirements, please email us.

To host a Learning Lab, you must agree to carry out the responsibilities below (please read all bullet points carefully and reach out with any questions before completing the application if needed):

• Attend all required webinars, meetings, and information sessions

• To participate at least 40 students must enroll and attend at your location.

• Read all communication from the Indy Summer Learning Labs team (emails and weekly newsletters) and complete action steps by specified deadlines

• Recruit families / students to participate in Indy Summer Learning Labs through the enrollment platform for the program with all mandatory information to meet reporting requirements

• A safe, designated space for each grade level served

  • At least one space per grade level with the correct number of tables/chairs per student to facilitate instruction

• Effectively communicate with instructional staff and ISLL program team

  • Any questions regarding programming and planning

  • Additional requirements/trainings for staff assigned to your site

  • Incidences or facility outages within 24 hours of occurrence

• Hire staff or organizations to execute the enrichment portion of programming

  • Sites will own their structured enrichment programming and staff (ISLL Program Team will provide an enrichment guide as a resource to support in scheduling fun and engaging activities for students of all grade levels)

• Commit at least 3.5 hours of your morning program to the curriculum from June 16- July 18, for all 22 days of the Lavinia RISE curriculum/program

• Develop a plan and budget for an afternoon enrichment program so that students are provided a full day program of activities

  • Utilize the enrichment guidebook to support in securing enrichment activities for students

• Provide meals and snacks (as needed) for participating students

  • Breakfast must be served in the mornings daily

  • Lunch must be served daily

  • A snack in the afternoon

• Utilize the Lavinia RISE math and reading curriculum.

• Order supplies from a list provided by ISLL to fully implement the Lavinia RISE curriculum, as well as supplies needed to operate afternoon enrichment activities before the start of programming

• Access to printing services for additional printing for student assessments/handouts that are needed

• Monitor completion of reporting requirements consistently and with fidelity (daily attendance, surveys, pre- and post-testing)

• Support and ensure all staff understand the program expectations, maintain quality instruction, and maintain a positive and safe culture and student experience

• Manage program budget and record of expenses

  • Using the google drive you will be provided by our operations team

• Ensure that all necessary steps for enrollment, attendance, receipt submission, and data reporting are completed by the set deadlines.