Summer Advantage USA

• Parents Magazine Features Summer Advantage
Parents Magazine, July 1, 2011

• JPMorgan Chase Foundation Invests $100,000
in Summer Advantage USA
PR Web, June 2, 2011

• Impact Features Earl Martin Phalen's Advice on
Creating a Powerful Nonprofit
Huffington Post, May 12, 2011

• Will this program keep kids’ brains fresh over
the summer?
The Elkhart Truth Newspaper, April 14, 2011

• School board to weigh merits of summer program
TribTown.com, April 9, 2011

• The Amount of Quality Classroom Time is the Real Issue
The Indianapolis Business Journal, March 12, 2011

• Success Through Summer Learning
Huffington Post, February 22, 2011

• Summer Advantage USA Announces
Nearly 250 Job Openings for Summer 2011
January 31, 2011

• Waiting for Superman Panel Discussion
Hosted by The Mind Trust
October 27, 2010

• Program gives kids a summer advantage
IndyStar, September 12, 2010

• Leaders to highlight success of
Summer Advantage Program
Indiana Department of Education, September 9, 2010

• Summer Advantage lives up to its name again
Indiana Department of Education, September 8, 2010

• Midwest Group Serves as Magnet for Innovation
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 6, 2010

• We can't afford to take summers off
IndyStar, July 30, 2010

• Essence features Summer Advantage USA
July 28, 2010

• TIME magazine features Summer Advantage
July 27, 2010

• Summer Advantage wins BET Award
June 24, 2010

• Summer Advantage Receives Major Grant
from the Indianapolis Foundation
June 4, 2010

• Summer Advantage USA Joins President Obama's
United We Serve Initiative
May 27, 2010

• Replacing Lazy Summer Days with
Summer Advantage USA
United We Serve, May 24, 2010

• Great Recession Generates Many New Charities
Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 19, 2010

• Summer Advantage is Approved Professional
Development Provider
March 31, 2010

• Summer Advantage Announces 2010 Sites
March 22, 2010

• The Mind Trust: Launching Pad for
Education Innovation
BizVoice, March 2010

• Summer Advantage featured in BizVoice
Mind Trust: Launching Pad for Innovation
BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – March/April 2010

• Summer Advantage USA Brings Hundreds of
Teaching Jobs to State of Indiana
Press release on February 4, 2010

• Summer Advantage featured in WorldView,
the magazine of the Peace Corps world
Article from WorldView, December 3, 2009

• Winter Intensive: Changemaker Challenge
Applications Due Nov. 30th. Apply today
Press release on November 23, 2009

• Great News from Summer Advantage USA:
Check Out The Latest Newsletter
November 20, 2009

• Fifteen Young Social Entrepreneurs Join the
Summer Advantage Team through Inaugural
Fellowship Program
Press Release on November 9, 2009

• Jane Pauley supports The Mind Trust and
Summer Advantage USA
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on November 6, 2009

• A College Tradition: Subject to Change
Schools Building Communities on November 2, 2009

• Summer David Harris (The Mind Trust) on
Summer Advantage USA as case protagonist
for Kellogg Competition
October 23, 2009, National Public Radio,
WFYI Radio – Indianapolis

• Summer Advantage featured in the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal on September 4, 2009

• MBAs Tackle Entrepreneurial Challenges For
Summer Advantage
Kellogg School of Management, October 23, 2009

• Summer 2009 Evaluation Summary
October 5, 2009

• Summer Advantage collaborates with Student
Sponsorship Program
September 30, 2009

• Summer Advantage: Indiana Youth Answer
President's Call
Article from SERVE.GOV on October 10, 2009

• Indianapolis Tests Out Education Reform
Article from The Wall Street Journal on September 4, 2009

• Bringing Big Ideas to Our Schools
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on August 21, 2009

• Indiana Events and Resources
Summer Advantage USA hires outreach coordinators.
To apply, click here.

• Business and Community Leaders to Share Insight
on How Community Can Champion Youth
Press release from MCCOY

• Butler University students teach scholars violin
and percussion.
Article from Butler University

• Scholars Discuss Importance of Community Service

• Scholars Act on President Obama's Call to Service
Press release on July 21, 2009

• Indianapolis Summer Advantage Scholars Get A
'Mayor' Thrill
Press release on July 18, 2009

• Program integrates book & social skills
Article from WISHTV.COM on July 13, 2009

• It's a summer of opportunity for students
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on July 12, 2009

• Former Congressman Dick Gephardt and Earl Martin
Phalen sat on a panel discussion regarding health care
and education innovation.
Article from WISHTV.COM on May 13, 2009

• Phalen and Summer Advantage USA Featured at Cool
Kids Learn Conference

• The Underworked American
Article from The Economist print edition on June 11th 2009

• 100 Plus Teaching Jobs Open in Greater Indianapolis
Press release from INDYSTAR on May 14, 2009

• Eye on Kids: Summer Advantage USA
Article from WISHTV.COM on May 13, 2009

• Lighting the way for learning
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on May 12, 2009

• Mind Trust fellow drives $1M for Decatur Program
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on May 11, 2009

• Summer Advantage USA taps Strategis
Article from Boston.com on May 8, 2009

• The Power of Summer Learning
Article from Washington Out-of-School Times in spring of 2009
By Earl Martin Phalen, CEO, Summer Advantage USA, and
Danielle Baer, Communications & Grants Coordinator, SOWA

• Big Dreams Match Education's Big Needs
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on January 8, 2009

• Obama Models Federal Legislation on
Summer Learning Model

• 3 Ideas Hope to Yield Bounty for Education
Article from INDYSTAR.COM on December 4, 2008






		• Smarter Summers: Walmart Foundation Makes Landmark Grant for Summer Learning October 7, 2011 • Initiative Helping Groups Achieve Education Reform Indy Star, September 8, 2011 • Jamaica's Ministry of Education Adopts the Summer Advantage Model Jamaica Observer, August 21, 2011 • A Summer of Learning: Program helps kids retain knowledge by mixing academics and fun IndyStar, July 23, 2011 • Summer Advantage students help beautify section of Fairtrain route IndyStar, July 21, 2011 • NBC Features Summer Advantage on Eyewitness News Special Report NBC-WTHR, June 29, 2011 • MSNBC Interviews Earl Martin Phalen, Founder of Summer Advantage MSNBC, June 15, 2011 • Education Week Spotlights Summer Advantage USA's Innovative Use of Technology Education Week, June 15, 2011 • Parents Magazine Features Summer Advantage Parents Magazine, July 1, 2011 • JPMorgan Chase Foundation Invests $100,000 in Summer Advantage USA PR Web, June 2, 2011 • Impact Features Earl Martin Phalen's Advice on Creating a Powerful Nonprofit Huffington Post, May 12, 2011 • Will this program keep kids’ brains fresh over the summer? The Elkhart Truth Newspaper, April 14, 2011 • School board to weigh merits of summer program TribTown.com, April 9, 2011 • The Amount of Quality Classroom Time is the Real Issue The Indianapolis Business Journal, March 12, 2011 • Success Through Summer Learning Huffington Post, February 22, 2011 • Summer Advantage USA Announces Nearly 250 Job Openings for Summer 2011 January 31, 2011 • Waiting for Superman Panel Discussion Hosted by The Mind Trust October 27, 2010 • Program gives kids a summer advantage IndyStar, September 12, 2010 • Leaders to highlight success of Summer Advantage Program Indiana Department of Education, September 9, 2010 • Summer Advantage lives up to its name again Indiana Department of Education, September 8, 2010 • Midwest Group Serves as Magnet for Innovation The Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 6, 2010 • We can't afford to take summers off IndyStar, July 30, 2010 • Essence features Summer Advantage USA July 28, 2010 • TIME magazine features Summer Advantage July 27, 2010 • Summer Advantage wins BET Award June 24, 2010 • Summer Advantage Receives Major Grant from the Indianapolis Foundation June 4, 2010 • Summer Advantage USA Joins President Obama's United We Serve Initiative May 27, 2010 • Replacing Lazy Summer Days with Summer Advantage USA United We Serve, May 24, 2010 • Great Recession Generates Many New Charities Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 19, 2010 • Summer Advantage is Approved Professional Development Provider March 31, 2010 • Summer Advantage Announces 2010 Sites March 22, 2010 • The Mind Trust: Launching Pad for Education Innovation BizVoice, March 2010 • Summer Advantage featured in BizVoice Mind Trust: Launching Pad for Innovation BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – March/April 2010 • Summer Advantage USA Brings Hundreds of Teaching Jobs to State of Indiana Press release on February 4, 2010 • Summer Advantage featured in WorldView, the magazine of the Peace Corps world Article from WorldView, December 3, 2009 • Winter Intensive: Changemaker Challenge Applications Due Nov. 30th. Apply today Press release on November 23, 2009 • Great News from Summer Advantage USA: Check Out The Latest Newsletter November 20, 2009 • Fifteen Young Social Entrepreneurs Join the Summer Advantage Team through Inaugural Fellowship Program Press Release on November 9, 2009 • Jane Pauley supports The Mind Trust and Summer Advantage USA Article from INDYSTAR.COM on November 6, 2009 • A College Tradition: Subject to Change Schools Building Communities on November 2, 2009 • Summer David Harris (The Mind Trust) on Summer Advantage USA as case protagonist for Kellogg Competition October 23, 2009, National Public Radio, WFYI Radio – Indianapolis • Summer Advantage featured in the Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal on September 4, 2009 • MBAs Tackle Entrepreneurial Challenges For Summer Advantage Kellogg School of Management, October 23, 2009 • Summer 2009 Evaluation Summary October 5, 2009 • Summer Advantage collaborates with Student Sponsorship Program September 30, 2009 • Summer Advantage: Indiana Youth Answer President's Call Article from SERVE.GOV on October 10, 2009 • Indianapolis Tests Out Education Reform Article from The Wall Street Journal on September 4, 2009 • Bringing Big Ideas to Our Schools Article from INDYSTAR.COM on August 21, 2009 • Indiana Events and Resources Summer Advantage USA hires outreach coordinators. To apply, click here. • Business and Community Leaders to Share Insight on How Community Can Champion Youth Press release from MCCOY • Butler University students teach scholars violin and percussion. Article from Butler University • Scholars Discuss Importance of Community Service • Scholars Act on President Obama's Call to Service Press release on July 21, 2009 • Indianapolis Summer Advantage Scholars Get A 'Mayor' Thrill Press release on July 18, 2009 • Program integrates book & social skills Article from WISHTV.COM on July 13, 2009 • It's a summer of opportunity for students Article from INDYSTAR.COM on July 12, 2009 • Former Congressman Dick Gephardt and Earl Martin Phalen sat on a panel discussion regarding health care and education innovation. Article from WISHTV.COM on May 13, 2009 • Phalen and Summer Advantage USA Featured at Cool Kids Learn Conference • The Underworked American Article from The Economist print edition on June 11th 2009 • 100 Plus Teaching Jobs Open in Greater Indianapolis Press release from INDYSTAR on May 14, 2009 • Eye on Kids: Summer Advantage USA Article from WISHTV.COM on May 13, 2009 • Lighting the way for learning Article from INDYSTAR.COM on May 12, 2009 • Mind Trust fellow drives $1M for Decatur Program Article from INDYSTAR.COM on May 11, 2009 • Summer Advantage USA taps Strategis Article from Boston.com on May 8, 2009 • The Power of Summer Learning Article from Washington Out-of-School Times in spring of 2009 By Earl Martin Phalen, CEO, Summer Advantage USA, and Danielle Baer, Communications & Grants Coordinator, SOWA • Big Dreams Match Education's Big Needs Article from INDYSTAR.COM on January 8, 2009 • Obama Models Federal Legislation on Summer Learning Model • 3 Ideas Hope to Yield Bounty for Education Article from INDYSTAR.COM on December 4, 2008