Education

LARA - Lafayette Adult Resource Academy

• Phone: 765-476-2920

• Address: 1100 Elizabeth Street, Lafayette, IN, 47904

• Hours: M-Th 9AM-8PM

• Website

• Contact: laraoffice@lara.lafayette.in.us

• Mission: Our mission is to empower adult learners through education, enrich lives, and strengthen communities.

The Crossing

• Phone: 765-441-2060

• Address: 2000 Elmwood Avenue, Lafayette, IN, 47904

• Hours: M-F 9AM-3:30PM

• Website

• Contact: bhainje@crossingcec.com

• Mission: Empowering struggling students to become contributing members of their communities through academics, job training, and faith-based character education.

Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County

• Phone: 765-429-4089

• Address: 1415 Ball Street, Lafayette, IN, 47902-1159

• Hours: M-Th 9AM-3PM, F 9AM-5PM

• Website

• Notes: Provides grants in academics and the arts to teachers in the public schools in Tippecanoe County

• Contact: cisbell@psftc.org

Excel Center

• Phone: 317-524-3641

• Address: 615 North 18th Street, Lafayette, IN, 47904

• Hours: M-F 8:30AM-5PM

• Website

• Mission: Operated by Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, The Excel Center provides support services such as on-site child care, transportation assistance, and college credit and industry-recognized certification courses – all at no cost.

• Contact: info@excelcenter.org

LARA - Lafayette Adult Resource Academy

• Phone: 765-476-2920

• Address: 1100 Elizabeth St, Lafayette, IN 47904

• Hours: M-Th 9:00-8:00

• Website

• Mission: We offer free classes to help you earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma or increase your academic skills to prepare for college or career training.

Lafayette School Corporation

• Phone: 765-771-6000

• Address: 2300 Cason Street, Lafayette, IN, 47904

• Website

Tippecanoe School Corporation

• Phone: 765-474-2481

• Address: 21 Elston Road, Lafayette, IN, 47909

• Website

• Contact: mdelreal@tsc.k12.in.us

WLCSC Special Education & Transportation Center

• Phone: 765-746-1602

• Address: 1130 N. Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906-2447 

• Hours: Intermediate School: M-F 7:30AM-4PM; Elementary School M-F 8AM-4PM

• Website

• Contact: sloatr@wl.k12.in.us

Healthy Communities

• Phone: 765-659-6063

• Address: Matthews Hall 110, 812 W. State St, West Lafayette, IN, 47907

• Website

• Mission: Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences provides education to individuals and communities in each of Indiana’s diverse counties. We bring university information to the local level – both in person and online – to help people strengthen relationships, eat smart, improve health, and achieve financial wellness.

• Contact: extensionhhs@purdue.edu

Contact School Corporation - School Supplies for Those on Free & Reduced Lunch

• Phone: 765-771-6000

• Address: 2300 Cason St, Lafayette, IN 47904

• Website

Salvation Army - Tools for School Event

• Phone: 765-742-0006

• Address: 1110 Union St, Lafayette, IN 47904

• Website

• Notes: Collections take place during summer. Distribution before start of school year. Event occurs at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds

GLASS - Greater Lafayette Area Special Services

• Phone: 765-771-6006

• Address: 2300 Cason St, Lafayette, IN 47904

• Hours: M-F 8AM-4PM

• Website

• Mission:  The G.L.A.S.S.  provides a continuum of public education services for approximately 3600 students with Disability from ages 3 through 21 years old who are enrolled in Lafayette School Corporation, Tippecanoe School Corporation and West Lafayette Community School Corporation.