IndyEast Promise Neighborhood

12/16/2025

Rescheduled!

Saturday Story Fest: Holiday Celebration Read-Aloud
December 20 from 1-3 PM
John B***r Neighborhood Centers (2236 E 10th St)

Families with children are welcome for free lunch and holiday treats, a book read-aloud, resources and a $20 gift card for each child while supplies last. Join Idea Club for a fun ornament making art project and bring books you made to share with the group!

¡Reprogramado!

Festival de cuentos de los sábados: Celebración navideña y lectura en voz alta

20 de diciembre de 1-3 PM
John B***r Neighborhood Centers (2236 E 10th St.)

Las familias con niños son bienvenidas para recibir almuerzo gratis y golosinas navideñas, una lectura de libros en voz alta, recursos y una tarjeta de regalo de $ 20 para cada niño hasta agotar existencias. ¡Únase a Idea Club para un divertido proyecto de arte de fabricación de adornos y traiga los libros que hizo para compartir con el grupo!

12/13/2025

Due to the winter storm warning, Saturday Story Fest is cancelled. We will update if it is rescheduled.

Debido a la alerta de tormenta invernal, el Festival de Cuentos del sábado ha sido cancelado. Informaremos si se reprograma en una fecha posterior.

12/05/2025

Saturday Story Fest: Holiday Celebration Read-Aloud
December 13 from 1-3 PM
John B***r Neighborhood Centers (2236 E 10th St)

Families with children are welcome for free lunch and holiday treats, a book read-aloud, resources and a $20 gift card for each child while supplies last. Join Idea Club for a fun ornament making art project and bring books you made to share with the group!

Festival de cuentos de los sábados: Celebración navideña y lectura en voz alta
13 de diciembre de 1-3 PM
John B***r Neighborhood Centers (2236 E 10th St.)

Las familias con niños son bienvenidas para recibir almuerzo gratis y golosinas navideñas, una lectura de libros en voz alta, recursos y una tarjeta de regalo de $ 20 para cada niño hasta agotar existencias. ¡Únase a Idea Club para un divertido proyecto de arte de fabricación de adornos y traiga los libros que hizo para compartir con el grupo!

11/14/2025

Join IndyEast Promise Neighborhood for Dreams to Scholars Family Fest! This event is for kindergarten families who currently attend a Promise School - join us for a fun, engaging afternoon of food, music, and connection.

Wednesday, November 19 from 3-6 PM
John B***r Neighborhood Centers
2236 E 10th St.

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¡Únete a IndyEast Promise Neighborhood para el Festival Familiar Dreams to Scholars! Este evento es para familias de niños de kínder que actualmente asisten a una escuela Promise. Únete a nosotros para una tarde divertida y estimulante con comida, música y convivencia.

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11/14/2025

Saturday Story Fest: Food
November 22 from 10 AM-12 PM
Spades Park Library (1801 Nowland Ave.)

Families with children are welcome for free breakfast, kids' activities, resources, and a $20 gift card for each child while supplies last.

Festival de cuentos de los sábados: Comida
22 de noviembre de 10 AM-12 PM
Biblioteca de Spades Park

Las familias con niños son bienvenidas para desayuno gratis, actividades para niños, recursos y una tarjeta de regalo de $ 20 para cada niño hasta agotar existencias.

10/14/2025

Saturday Story Fest: Mystery Edition
October 25 from 10 AM-12 PM
Martindale Brightwood Library Branch

Families with kids are welcome for free breakfast, books, resources, and a mystery activity! Help us look for clues with our friends Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Scooby Doo and the Gang, and more!

Saturday Story Fest: Edición Misteriosa
25 de octubre de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.
Sucursal de la biblioteca Martindale Brightwood

¡Las familias con niños son bienvenidas para el desayuno gratis, libros, recursos y una actividad misteriosa!
¡Ayúdanos a buscar pistas con nuestros amigos Nancy Drew, los Hardy Boys, Scooby Doo y los amigos, y más!

09/12/2025

Saturday Story Fest: Arts & Culture
September 27 from 10 AM-12 PM
E. Washington St. Library Branch

Families with kids are welcome for free breakfast, activities, books, and parent/caregiver resources at Saturday Story Fest: Arts & Culture!

Kids can write their own book, get a prize if they finish a library scavenger hunt, bring old books for a book exchange, and parents/caregivers will receive information on how to work on your child's reading development! We will also be welcoming Idea Club Indy, an art collective, to do a special art project with attendees!

Festival de cuentos del sábados: Arte y Cultura
27 de septiembre de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.
Biblioteca de E. Washington St.

¡Las familias con niños son bienvenidas para el desayuno gratis, las actividades, los libros y los recursos para padres / cuidadores en Festival de cuentos del sábados: Arte y Cultura!

Los niños pueden escribir su propio libro, obtener un premio si terminan una búsqueda del tesoro en la biblioteca, traer libros viejos para un intercambio de libros y los padres / cuidadores recibirán información sobre cómo trabajar en el desarrollo de la lectura de su hijo. ¡También daremos la bienvenida a Idea Club Indy, un colectivo de arte, para hacer un proyecto de arte especial con los asistentes!

08/15/2025

Saturday Story Fest: Trauma Informed Care

The IEPN Youth Advisory Board and John B***r Neighborhood Centers invite you to our next Saturday Story Fest focused on trauma informed care! You are welcome to come and go. We'll have fun literacy activities for the kids and resources and information for parents and caregivers provided by a licensed therapist. Free breakfast provided on a first come, first serve basis!

We are also looking for volunteers, and a $20 gift card will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering to help with set up, activities, and/or tear down, please contact Rainie Grant at [email protected].

Saturday, August 30 from 10-12 PM
Spades Park Library (1801 Nowland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46201)

Festival de cuentos del sábados: Atención informada sobre el trauma

¡La Junta Asesora Juvenil de IEPN y los Centros Vecinales John B***r lo invitan a nuestro próximo Saturday Story Fest centrado en la atención informada sobre el trauma! Eres bienvenido a venir y ir. Tendremos actividades divertidas de alfabetización para los niños y recursos e información para padres y cuidadores proporcionados por un terapeuta autorizado. ¡Desayuno gratis por orden de llegada!

También estamos buscando voluntarios y se proporcionará una tarjeta de regalo de $ 20. Si está interesado en ser voluntario para ayudar con la instalación, las actividades y / o el desmontaje, comuníquese con Rainie Grant en [email protected].

Sábado 30 de agosto de 10 a 12 p.m.
Biblioteca de Spades Park (1801 Nowland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46201)

08/14/2025

Come talk to us about Promise Neighborhood at the Feast of Lanterns on Saturday, August 23! We're sharing a table with John B***r Neighborhood Centers, so get double the information for one visit!

🌼💜 🎨 Poster reveal time! Our friends & neighbors at brought the native flower power with this year’s design, featuring a bold and beautiful coneflower. ⌛️ 📅 We’re just 26 days away from the best festival in Indy. We return to Spades Park on Saturday, August 23. See you there! Feast of Lanterns is presented by the John B***r Neighborhood Centers!

07/15/2025

This event has been cancelled.
Este evento ha sido cancelado.

07/10/2025

Our Back To School Resource Fair is TODAY! Thanks to our partners at CareSource and The City League for sponsoring this event.

Join us at the B***r Fitness & Learning Center from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for free backpacks and school supplies, school sports physicals, immunizations and resources for you and your family!

07/09/2025

Our partners at HealthNet, Inc. are hosting a Community Resource Fair in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood TODAY!

Stop by the Community Resource Fair on July 9th from 5-8pm at HealthNet Martindale-Brightwood Health Center, 2855 N. Keystone!

FREE food distribution from the City of Indianapolis
FREE health screenings
FREE community resources
Fun children's activities
Prize drawings – 20 children’s bikes
Free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last

The rain-or-shine event will be held in the health center parking lot if the weather permits, or inside the building if it is raining. Bring the whole family out for an evening of fun!