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Fairbanks Foundation Cohosts Pathways Convening

In October, the Fairbanks Foundation and CareerWise USA co-hosted the inaugural U.S Advanced CEMETS Institute, in partnership with CEMETS.
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The Impact of College Matters: Meeting the Moment

In 2023, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation launched College Matters, a two-stage, $14 million grantmaking initiative to increase college enrollment rates for Marion County high school seniors.
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Fairbanks Foundation Awards Grants to Support Food Insecurity Efforts

Earlier this month, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation awarded $25,000 grants to seven nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity in Indianapolis.
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We believe in making data-driven decisions, and we share what we've collected to help others do the same. Our Community Data Snapshot consolidates data from multiple sources to provide insights into Education, Health, the Vitality of Indianapolis, and Demographics. With over 300 charts and graphs, this tool is designed to help our grantees and partners, along with community stakeholders and others, make informed decisions that lead to improved outcomes.

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Community Data Snapshot

Education Data Highlights

23.1%  of Marion County eighth graders passed the ILEARN math assessment in 2025.

85.7%  of high school seniors in Marion County graduated on time in 2024.

42.5%  of Marion County residents had an associate degree or higher in 2024.

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Health Data Highlights

70%  of residents of the Indianapolis metro area were considered overweight or obese in 2023.

14.5%  of Marion County youth considered attempting suicide in 2024.

581  fatal drug poisonings (overdoses) occurred in Marion County in 2023.

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Vitality of Indianapolis Data Highlights

82.8%  of Marion County residents were employed or looking for work in 2024.

15.9%  of Marion County residents lived in a food-insecure household in 2023.

25.9%  of Marion County renters spent more than 50% of their household income on rent in 2024.

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Demographics Data Highlights

981,628  lived in Marion County in 2024.

34.6  was the median age in Marion County in 2023.

5.6%  of households in Marion County had limited English-speaking proficiency in 2024.

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