1/24/26 Update: Because of the frigid temperatures and snow, the January 26 Community Conversation will be ZOOM ONLY. Email grow@stmarkscarmel.org for the Zoom link.
Shape the Future of Middle School Afterschool Opportunities
In November, our community came together to share experiences, concerns, and hopes for middle school afterschool opportunities in East Carmel. Your insights, ideas, and lived experiences helped us understand the challenges and the possibilities ahead. Now, it’s time to take the next step—turning what we heard into action.
Survey for Parents and Students
Know someone who can’t make it to the January 26 Community Conversation but is part of Clay Middle or the feeder elementary schools? Parents and students from Clay Middle School or the feeder elementary schools in East Carmel are
invited to fill out a quick survey about their afterschool needs. The survey can be found at https://indianaafterschoolnetwork.formstack.com/forms/east_carmel_afterschool_opportunities_for_middle_school_students .
Community Conversation, Part 2
January 26, 2026 | 6:30 – 8:00PM | St. Mark’s UMC
Families, local businesses, community organizations, churches, and out-of-school time (OST) providers are invited to join us for Part 2 of our Community Conversations, facilitated by the Indiana Afterschool Network. During this session, we will:
- Review the key themes and needs identified on November 10
- Collaboratively design solutions that reflect the community’s vision
- Begin drafting actionable plans to expand and strengthen middle school afterschool opportunities in East Carmel.
Your continued participation—or your new involvement in the discussion—will ensure the solutions we develop are grounded in real community needs and supported by a broad network of partners. Whether you attended Part 1 or are joining us for the first time, your voice is essential as we move from listening to planning and doing.
Light refreshments will be provided, and limited childcare spots are available with advanced reservation. You must register to reserve childcare. Register for childcare here.
Feel free to invite friends and neighbors by sharing the event registration, a flyer, or postcard (resources coming soon), or the Facebook event.
Register at https://indianaafterschool.swoogo.com/012626-CommCon.