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Advancing the achievements of world-class public education by connecting private funding to innovative programs that benefit our schools and community.

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From fall BASH to the Great North Run to North Central High School Homecoming and class reunions, we’re here to bring the Washington Township community together.

In Support

With a giving tradition of over 30 years, we provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to educators and students throughout Washington Township.

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Whether you give your time to our events or students, or your donor dollars to any of our worthy funds, your involvement is critical to the success of our community.

On November 11, 2021November 11, 2021

BASH 2021 – A Night of Trivia, Auction Wins, Games, and More

On October 5, 2021October 18, 2021

2021 BASH Virtual Trivia Night 11/6

YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED TRIVIA UNTIL YOU’VE PLAYED HAMBONE’S! Grab a group of friends, dress up or dress down, and support...

On September 2, 2021September 3, 2021

2020 North Central Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

On September 2, 2021September 3, 2021

2021 North Central Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

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Messy, uncomfortable and heavy…

On April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Creating equitable, anti-racist, and anti-bias spaces is messy, uncomfortable and heavy. It just is. But it is also necessary. One of our most valuable points of pride in Washington Township is our diversity, but in the absence of equity work, that diversity cannot thrive. Washington Township Schools has committed to the heavy lift of equity...

Meeting Readers Where They Are

On April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

“Imagine moving to a foreign country where very few people can understand you, your needs, your wants, your dreams. Imagine people talking all around you, reading and writing, but you can’t understand them. Now, think back to learning to read or watching your child learn how to read. Remember the sense of accomplishment it brought...

How Do You Catch a Lion?

On October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Tom Lange does more than just work to support Washington Township students, he and his team are working each day to build a village. During his time as Superintendent in Indianapolis Public Schools, former MSDWT superintendent, Dr. Eugene White, called upon Indianapolis Churches to “adopt” and support IPS Schools. Through their church, St. Luke Methodist,...

ENews- Summer 2019

On July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Catch up on how we were stewards of donor dollars this past year, information about events in the coming year, Alumni and Grant Highlights and so much more by reading through the Summer 2019 edition of The Advancement Center ENews. Because the image of the newsletter below does not contain active links, please visit: Donor...

Supporting Something New!

On July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Willow Lake Elementary School is set to welcome students on August 1st and will be a brand-new facility for Washington Township Schools. While the community supported the building of the school by passing a referendum in 2016, The Advancement Center was able to provide several grants and other supports to the school to make the...

The Magical Art of Printmaking

On March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

ENews- Winter 2018

On November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

Catch up on BASH results, NCHS Hall of Fame nominations, Alumni and Grant Highlights and so much more by reading through the Winter 2018 edition of The Advancement Center ENews. Because the image of the newsletter below does not contain active links, please visit: BASH photos, BASH Donors, video, sponsors, Great North Run registration, Giving Tuesday Donations, Hall...

Buzzing through BizTown

On November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

A Capella Grant is… Some Kind of Wonderful

On September 13, 2018September 14, 2018

Joyce Click is always finding ways to make wonderful things happen for her students. There is not a grant cycle that passes that she does not reach out to The Advancement Center with an idea to engage her choral students and take their learning farther. It is because of dedicated faculty like Mrs. Click that...

ENews- Summer 2018

On July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

Catch up on how we were stewards of donor dollars this past year, information about events in the coming year, Alumni and Grant Highlights and so much more by reading through the Summer 2018 edition of The Advancement Center ENews. Because the image of the newsletter below does not contain active links, please visit: Donor List, Grants, Scholarships,...

30 Years of Fun Learning Under the Sun

On July 13, 2018December 12, 2019

In 1988, the three Washington Township middle school Science Department Chairs approached then Superintendent Dr. McDaniels with a new idea for science enrichment. Mike Pomerenke, Anne Hair and Frank Williams proposed to engage 190 students in a summer camp experience they hoped would build student engagement and interest in science. With one years’ worth of...

Cleveland Rocks with Panther Pride

On June 14, 2018June 14, 2018

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