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EDUCATION AND YOUTH

The Foundation is eager to partner with those who are:
​Driving change through Cradle to Career efforts that set families, individuals, and communities on the pathway to economic freedom through educational attainment
​Promoting a culture of lifelong learning by engaging children, families, and building strong neighborhoods by mobilizing educational assets such as Ball State University, Ivy Tech Community College, local school districts, and nonprofit partners

cradle to career initiative

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While education has always been a primary focus, the George and Frances Ball Foundation adopted a strategic grantmaking strategy in September 2018 that emphasizes the use of a Cradle to Career approach. The Foundation is placing increased attention to and investment in organizations, programs, and efforts that are working creatively and in collaboration with others to drive educational attainment in Muncie. As of 2018, only 32% of the community's population had completed a high-level certificate or training, Associate degree, or higher.

The Foundation believes that, within collective impact partnerships throughout the community, a keen focus on data, and the activation of evidence-based strategies, this number can be increased to 60%. We know that as more families and individuals are upskilled and credentialed, more prosperity and economic freedom will be realized. In fact, for every 1% increase in a community's educational attainment, every household in the community can gain $1,200 in additional household income.

​Progress towards increased educational attainment is a 'win' for all.
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  • HOME
  • THE FOUNDATION
    • OUR HISTORY
    • OUR TEAM
    • NEWSLETTERS
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
    • CONTACT >
      • GENERAL INQUIRIES
      • REQUEST A PRE-GRANT MEETING
  • GRANTS
    • WHAT WE FUND >
      • EDUCATION AND YOUTH
      • CIVIC ENHANCEMENT
      • ARTS AND CULTURE
      • NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
      • WRAP AROUND SERVICES
    • GRANTSEEKERS >
      • REQUEST A PRE-GRANT MEETING
      • QUARTERLY GRANT GUIDELINES
      • APPLY NOW: Quarterly Competitive Grants
      • APPLY NOW: Express Grants
    • SUBMIT A POST GRANT REPORT
    • RECENT GRANTS AWARDED
  • CRADLE TO CAREER
    • C2C Leader Portal
    • WHO'S CARRYING THIS OUT?
    • DATA CENTER
  • RESOURCES
    • RECORDINGS
    • PRINTABLE RESOURCES
    • WEB RESOURCES
  • Board Portal