On January 20, 2026, MARA proudly celebrated the announcement of our name change at the MLK Dream Center, surrounded by valued partners, friends, and community leaders. Founded in 2019 as the Michiana Athletic and Recreation Association, member organizations voted to add “Academic” to our name and the tagline “A Safe Place to Grow and Learn” reflecting the alliance’s increased efforts in literacy, tutoring and academic enrichment to be accessible to all children. At this medi

February 20, 2025, was a special night for MARA, as two of our valued partners were recognized at the 10th Annual Black History Month...

Last year, a new law was enacted stating that third graders who do not pass the I-Read  exam will not advance to the next grade level....

On Tuesday, December 4th, 2024, MARA held a community meeting with our partners and local community members. The primary focus was...