Impact & Stories

Real progress you can measure.

When a whole community invests in a child, things change: grades, confidence, and the belief that the future is within reach. Here’s what Imagine Early is making possible.

The impact so far

3,000+

scholarship funds opened for Wabash County students

~60%

of eligible students enrolled

$1.3M+

in combined student fund assets

150+

local businesses, organizations & citizens investing

Birth–12th

grade now served

Up to $3,000

a student can earn toward education after high school

WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS

Studied by the University of Michigan

Imagine Early is studied by the University of Michigan.Research shows that, compared to non-participants Wabash County students who participate in Imagine Early tend to:

Score higher on Indiana state standardized tests
Hold a stronger college-bound identity
Show improved social-emotional health
Save more money, and save more often
Achieve higher grades
Attend school more consistently

When a whole community invests in your child, it makes them feel special. Our children know they have a scholarship fund and work harder in school because they know they can make their fund grow on their own. The program really reinforces life skills that we want our children to have!

Amber B.

Parent, Wabash County