Sons of Light Leadership - Fall 2014

The Sons of Light Leadership (Formerly Tindley Prep Leaders) have been selected, initiated, and trained. We look forward to what their leadership will bring to our school. The program started in 2012 with leaders who were willing to go against the grain and lead their peers. We believe that peer-to-peer leadership is the most difficult and most valuable type of leadership there is. Our young men learn to address their peers in a respectful yet powerful manner. This allows them to uphold the values, culture, and community of the Tindley Preparatory Academy.

The leaders inducted were:
Doctor Edwin Girton

Doctor Ariel Scott

Doctor Devin Archie

Doctor Reilly Conwell

Chief Armund Churchwell

Chief Josiah Poole

Chief Chad Lightbourne

Doctor Jamari Pollard

Doctor Paul Ford

Chief Gabriel Jones

The rank of Doctor identifies a 7th grade leader.
The rank of Chief identifies an 8th grade leader.

Webster Brewer - Coach for College

The Coaches for College program at Tindley Prep leads young men to excellence. We pair them with a community member that aims to change their lives for the better by providing the guidance a young man needs to be successful. Mentors spend 2 hours a month or more with their mentees and have 10 essential conversations.

Webster Brewer has been a coach for Tindley Prep for the last three years. He has helped increase the grade point average of all of his mentees and has relentlessly gone into battle with them to help them become more diligent in their school work.

We applaud the work Webster is doing with our young men and we applaud the work all of our mentors are doing with the young men of the Tindley Preparatory Academy.

Jim Poyser Visits Prep to Speak About Climate Science

Mr. Jim Poyser came to talk to Tindley Prep 7th graders about climate science -- how human activity can impact the environment and how youth can organize together to help stop climate change, both by politically organizing and by educating others.

Mr. Shah does a great job of posing problems to scholars at Tindley Prep that affect the entire world and not just them individually. This approach is valuable because it broadens their responsibility and awareness.

Brad Oliver visits Prep

Dr. Brad Oliver, of the Indiana State Board of Education, joined the Tindley Preparatory recently. He was impressed with what was going on to enagage, empower, and edify young men in Indianapolis.

Daniel Conner: The Black Snowflake

Our very own Daniel Conner starred in a production of the Black Snowflake, written by Ted Boyd, this weekend. Thanks for inviting principal Jones and some of your teachers. The show was extremely funny and entertaining.

Archery

Archery is underway at Tindley Prep.

Mr. Lombard and OYEA plan to educate youth about outdoor activities and survival.

Paul Ford is preparing to launch an arrow at D12 Huhting and Fishing.

Update: follow the link

http://www2.theindychannel.com/web/wrtv/news/local-news/hunting-club-helps-keep-kids-on-target-off-streets

Harvest Dance 2014

The Harvest Dance was great! Thanks to all who came out. Also, thanks to the PTO for donating pizza, corn hole, decoration, and candy. You all made the experience enjoyable for the kids.