ISTA Aspiring Educators' annual community partnership event is Outreach to Teach (O2T). This annual event rewards a deserving public school with a makeover. Aspiring Educators, in partnership with education community members, spends a day cleaning, painting, decorating, landscaping and more!
DATE: March 28, 2026
LOCATION: Glenwood Leadership Academy
AGENDA
(all times are Central Standard Time – CST)
- 8 a.m. | Registration opens
- 9 a.m. | O2T kick-off assembly and projects begin
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch
- 12:20 p.m. | Group photo
- 12:30 p.m. | Projects continue
- 5 p.m. | Projects completed and wrap-up
DONATIONS
Outreach to Teach projects are dependent on donations received. Contributions and in-kind donations are now being accepted to complete the project goals for Southwestern Elementary School. Please consider supporting this year’s project by either sending donations directly to Indiana State Teachers Association, 150 West Market Street, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Attn: Kathy Hill) or via the donation link.
For questions or concerns, contact Alene Smith at asmith@ista-in.org.
REGISTRATION
Be prepared to get dirty. Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all the volunteers who made Outreach to Teach 2025 at Southwestern Elementary School a success! View photos from O2T 2025 on Flickr.