​ICESC is fortunate to have many partners, collaborators and alliances that support our important work for children and our community. They include The Spencer Foundation, the Divine Nine organizations, higher education, private sector partners, content partners, community partners, and many others. ​

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• Indianapolis African American Quality of Life (IAAQLI) Initiatives by the Urban League, The Joyce Foundation, The Spencer Foundation.​​​

• ICESC is excited to partner with local and state chapters of the “Divine 9”, solidifying our shared commitment to educational equity. This collaboration is active with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.-Zeta Phi Chapter,  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.-Alpha Mu Omega Chapter, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.-Xi Sigma Chapter.

• K–12 School Districts and Charter Networks – Tindley Accelerated Schools (three campuses), Indianapolis Public Schools, Pike Township School District, Lawrence Township School District, Richmond Community Schools, and Gary Community School Corporation. These schools and districts referred families and students to the Saturday Academy, participated in Solutions Committees, and engaged in policy discussions.

• Faith-Based Partners – Allen Chapel AME Church, Trinity CME Church, and other local congregations and faith leaders actively engaged in Solutions Committees and community events, extending outreach to families.

• Community-Based Organizations – The Urban League, 100 Black Men, 100 Black Women, Jack and Jill, The Links, Phi Delta Kappa, and others collaborated on Solutions Committees and event planning, particularly around student achievement, curriculum reform, and desegregation.

• Higher Education Partners – DePaul University and The Ohio State University contributed academic expertise and research collaboration.

• National and Research Partners – The National Coalition on Education Equity (NCOEE), The National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC), the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA), the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE, whose President attended and spoke at ICESC events), the Indiana Alliance of Black School Educators (IABSE, now partnered with ICESC on a joint “Rethinking Brown” event), the American Education Research Association (AERA), and EdTrust (Dr. Lynn Jennings). These partners provided research, frameworks, and national alignment for local strategies.

• Individual and Content Partners – Kenneth Wesson and The Science of Learning shared expertise on neuroscience and learning strategies. Larry Johnson and DYN Education Company contributed to educational workshops and sponsored lunches for participants.

• Private Sector Partners – PMSC and other corporate collaborators supported coalition-building and event sponsorship.

• Strategic Partner – Fair Future provided grant support, project implementation expertise, and evaluation assistance.

• Indiana Department of Education.​