Shepherd Community Center

During today’s Shepherd LIVE, Executive Director Jay Height is sitting down with these three incredible Summer Interns to share firsthand how years of consistent care and meaningful relationships helped shape their lives—and why they chose to return to invest in the next generation.

Tune in at 1:30 pm on Facebook, LinkedIn, & YouTube!

Our Shepherd Community Academy 5th Grade Graduates began kindergarten during one of the most uncertain seasons in recent history. They started school wearing masks, adapting to constant changes, and learning through challenges no one could have imagined.

Today, they are leaders, problem-solvers, and young people filled with hope.

Half of this year's graduates have been part of the Shepherd family since Pre-K, spending more than seven years growing, learning, and thriving in a community that believes in their potential.

Read their inspiring reflections on hope, growth, and their dreams for the future.

https://upliftindy.org/index.php/2026/06/10/shepherd-found-a-way-and-so-did-they/

Before Summer EXCEL & YLIFe 2026 began, 30 young leaders gathered at Shepherd to pray, prepare, and commit themselves to a summer of service.

Representing 10 states, 21 colleges, and a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, these young leaders came together with a shared commitment to serve, learn, and grow.

This summer, they're helping lead seven weeks of programming for more than 230 K-12 students while growing as leaders, mentors, and people of faith.

Join us in thanking our Summer Interns for investing their time, talents, and hearts in our neighborhood this summer.