The Indiana Deaf Children Foundation envisions students at the Indiana School for the Deaf thriving as global citizens in a diverse, barrier-free, innovative educational environment through the community’s strong support and involvement, facilitated by Indiana Deaf Children Foundation's growing endowment.

In preparation for life after high school, students need to develop essential and diverse life skills - often outside of the classroom. We aim to support robust after school programs, tutoring services, money management and financial literacy instruction, and engaging clubs and student organizations.

Students achieve bilingual and bicultural competency in American Sign Language and English. We aim to enhance literacy skills through books, materials, and opportunities to expand language acquisition for all students throughout the K-12 educational lifespan.  

Dormitories are frequently home for many students who come from across Indiana to stay on campus.  We aim to upgrade living spaces with furnishings, new paint, posters, sturdy tables to study, and any other age-appropriate décor which provides a sense of belonging, pride, and stability for students who live on-campus. 

Strong staff develop strong students. We aim to provide professional opportunities for teachers and staff members to expand their skillset, knowledge base, and expertise to benefit students.  Specialized trainings, workshops, and conferences allow school staff to ensure continuous educational excellence for students in addition to offering supplemental resource support to caregivers/parents. 

We aim to provide a wide variety of leadership opportunities to guide, support, and nurture students in discovering their hidden talents, passions, and interests as the leaders of tomorrow. Further expansion of students’ educational opportunities is also made available through academic and leadership scholarships. 

Keeping pace with technological advancements will give a competitive edge in providing and maintaining continuous educational excellence for ISD students and staff alike.  Securing and providing current equipment will enable ISD to offer world-class Deaf education, facilities, and resources to everyone on campus.