IYI offers FREE Webinars on topics related to nonprofit youth
development. This format allows Indiana youth workers to learn from leading national
and local experts in an efficient, cost effective and convenient manner.
Access past Webinars here.
“Apprenticeship Programs: An Alternative Postsecondary Option"
February 28, 2012
1:00pm-2:30pm EST
You already know how important it is in today’s economy for students to earn some kind of postsecondary credential. But what if a traditional college education isn’t the best fit? A powerful but often overlooked option is an apprenticeship program, which pays students to learn a marketable set of skills that will prepare them for a specific career. Join us for this Webinar to learn more about apprenticeship programs in Indiana—where they are, what kind student complete them, and how Indiana youth can get connected.
You’ll finish this Webinar having learned:
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What apprenticeship programs are and what skill sets they teach
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The minimum requirements for students who wish to participate in an apprenticeship program
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Where to go for more information and resources
Webinar leader: Matt Fleck, M.Ed.; President, Fleck Education Services
Matt has worked as an Indiana high school counselor and education professional with the Indiana Department of Education for the last 18 years. His new business, Fleck Education Services, fulfills his passion of helping more students find success in school and making a smooth transition into postsecondary education and a career.
Registration is required; register online
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Past Webinars and audio conferences
(Up to 90 minutes in length.)
Recordings July 1, 2011 require a login and download of a video player.
"The Nuts and Bolts of Financial Aid"
Janury 26, 2012
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Get the tips and tools you need to successfully assist students and parents in applying for financial aid.
“Amazing Just the Way You Are: Empowering Youth Around Health, Not Weight”
October 26, 2011
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Learn to empower youth to focus on their overall health—not just their weight.
Due to an error, the following video clips did not record correctly during the Webinar.
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Dove Self Esteem Fund
Texas
“Right Place, Wrong Volunteer: How to Handle the Mismatch”
September 21, 2011
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How to identify and address common pitfalls in volunteer placement, including how to let go of a volunteer who is not the right fit for your organization.
“What You Should Know About Developmental Psychology …and Why?!?”
August 10, 2011
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Learn about kids’ key developmental needs and how failure to meet these needs can negatively affect youth.
“Social Media and Fundraising: How to Engage Donors for Maximum Results”
July 27, 2011
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Learn to use social media to improve your fundraising efforts.
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“Taming Technology: Reducing Risk in Youth-Serving Programs”
June 22, 2011
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Insight into technology risks, guidelines for safe practices, and access to helpful resources.
“Safety and Security in Staff Policies”
May 25, 2011
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Guidelines for background checks, evaluations, hiring, firing, and codes of conduct.
Thank you for your interest in viewing the IYI Webinar, “Protecting Children through Mandated Reporting,” presented by Amy Russell, Deputy Director, National Child Protection Training Center.
This webinar contains one error in content. During the Webinar, the speaker presented information on the Indiana mandatory reporting law that was incorrect. After the Webinar, the speaker reviewed the law and found two mandatory reporting statutes. The speaker only presented the earlier statute – covering licensed professionals’ mandatory reporting. The second statute indicates that all Indiana residents are mandated reporters. Please be aware that adults in Indiana who are aware of child abuse and do not report it can be prosecuted.
"Thanks to those who pursued clarifying the truth, to Amy for the fantastic training she provided, and to IYI for bringing not only this follow-up, but the truly convenient and helpful forum to us. I am so grateful. And I'm sure everyone who heard it then and in the future will benefit, especially the children who will ultimately reap the protective benefits." -Cheryl Miller, Shelby Co. Librarian & Fountain Consulting Svcs. Parent Aid
April 27, 2011
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“Recruiting and Retaining Great Volunteers”
March 16, 2011
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Speaker's Bibliography
Improve your current strategies for recruiting and retaining volunteers.
More on this topic:
IYI Library Bibliography
"Healthy Boundaries: Working Closely with Youth and Families"
February 23, 2011
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Get equipped with strategies for setting clear expectations and maintaining healthy boundaries in your relationships with youth and their families.
“Finding Money for College: Assisting Students through the Financial Aid Process"
February 9, 2011
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Get the tips and tools you need to successfully assist junior and senior students in applying for financial aid.
"Dealing with Difficult Dilemmas: Ethical Solutions for Youth-Serving Professionals"
November 17, 2010
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Frank Eckles, CYC-P, LCCA is the Executive Director of the Child and Youth Care Worker Certification Institute, Board President of the National Child and Youth Care Certification Board, and a member of the Association for Child and Youth Care Practice Board. Participants will learn ethical principles and will practice applying these principles in scenarios often confronted by youth-serving professionals.
Download the handouts: PowerPoint Slides Case Development Form Code of Ethics
"Fundraising Essentials: Constructing a Development Plan"
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June 30, 2010
Presented by Barbara Talisman, President, Talisman Associates: Traditional and new fundraising opportunities, as well as collaborative fundraising strategies. Participants will learn how to create a development plan within their organizations’ current human and financial resources.
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"Understanding and Responding to Teen Dating Violence"
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April 28, 2010
Presentation by Darla McKeeman, Ph.D. HSPP: How to effectively work with adolescents who are currently involved in dating violence.
Participants will . . .
1. Increase their understanding of signs and symptoms of dating violence.
2. Gain effective strategies for responding to adolescents involved in dating violence.
3. Learn how to identify and access community resources available to youth involved in dating violence.
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"Renew You!"
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March 31, 2010- Presented by Tom Plake and Janet Wakefield, Journey Fellowship: Explore ideas for rejuvenating your life and work. How can we expect to ignite passion and purpose for our youth if we don't do it for ourselves?
You will gain practical strategies and personal insights for your leadership development.
"Overcoming Test Anxiety: How youth workers can help kids cope"
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February 24, 2010
This webinar will explore the dynamics of anxiety in general and test-taking anxiety in particular. Youth workers will can skills to help youth overcome this anxiety and succeed despite its presence.
Presented by Dennis Bumgarner, ACSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who has directed the Chapel Hill Center for Brief Therapy, a counseling, consulting, and training practice in Indianapolis, since its inception in 1983.
"Recruiting and Retaining Minority Mentors"
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Fundraising Essentials: Working with Foundations
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November 23, 2009
Family, corporate, large, small- no matter the size or structure of the foundation; working with these groups is an essential component of your fund development plan. Mindy Lewis has an extensive background in fund development with a family foundation as well other funders. Learn from her thoughts and tips on building effective relationships with these important stakeholders.
This Way to College - Helping Families Get Going
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October 29, 2009
The road to the future can be intimidating. Education beyond high school has never been more important than it is today. This Webinar will guide you through Triptocollege.org, a free, online resource that provides all the help you need to assist your youth and their families plan and pay for college.
Learn practical resources, with a step-by-step plan for educational success beyond high school, whether that means a two or four-year degree or other advanced education credentials.
Teen Textuality: What Youth Workers Need to Know about Sexting
September 30, 2009- Presenter Jim Hancock, Author — The Youth Worker’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis and The Good Sex Curriculum.
This session considers sexting from sociological and adolescent developmental perspectives, discusses elements of a concrete strategy for dealing with sexting, and explores ways to talk proactively with adolescents and parents about kids’ emerging sexuality.
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Collaborations and Partnerships that Improve Outcomes for Youth
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 — Presenter: Dennis Banas, Praxis Strategies and Solutions
Focuses on the variety of joint ventures available to nonprofits looking to improve outcomes in a cost-effective way.
It explores what joint ventures and collaborations have in common and how they are different. Presents the necessary “pre-conditions” for successful joint ventures.
Sponsored by Clarian Health.
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Bibliography from Presenter.
"Surviving the Hive: Sanely and Successfully Interacting with the Adults in Your Students’ Lives"
June 3, 2009 — Presenter: Rosalind Wiseman, Author of NY Times bestseller Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads.
Young people aren't the only ones who can behave in unethical, anxious, or reactive ways. Drawing from her latest book, Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads, Rosalind Wiseman shows how parents and other adults become involved in kids’ conflicts for better or worse. In this webinar, youth workers will learn concrete strategies to improve their relationships with everyone in the lives of the children they work with--from parents to teachers, coaches, and principals.
Sponsored by IU Health.
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Addressing Kids’ Needs Across Cultures
April 9, 2009— Presenter: Debra Jarvis, Associate Consultant with Peace Learning Center.
This session opens the door to conversations about how an organization or individual may unintentionally use discriminatory language, practices or programs that may effect their ability to meet kids needs. Explore how stereotypes and misinformation develop and begin to move from these misperceptions to valuing diversity and the benefits it brings to organizational and personal effectiveness. The article, “Cultural competence in services to children and families” mentioned in the Webinar can be downloaded here. Clowes, L. (2003). Cultural competence in services to children and families. Focal Point: A National Bulletin on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 17(1), 21-23.
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Webinar follow up to the Issue Alert “Minority Youth: Overrepresented & Underserved in Indiana’s Systems."
Teaching Hoosier Kids Financial Literacy
June 19, 2008 - Learn more about games, activities, Web sites and other resources that you can use to teach financial literacy skills to children and youth during this free audio conference and webinar. David Godsted- Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University.
[ MP3 ]
Presentation: Handout (pdf)
High School Graduation: The Terre Haute Example
April 23, 2008- According to data released last month by Indiana Black Expo, only 48 percent of African-American
Hoosiers in the Class of 2005 graduated from high school. Yet in Terre Haute, the percentage reached
85 percent. Hear from Vigo County School Corporation officials on what it took to make
graduation a reality for these students.
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Low-Income Students and College Success
April 8, 2008- Presented by Project Leadership Executive Director Tammy Pearson and Community
Scholarship Liaison Linda Lowe. Low-income students have the longest journey toward economic
self-sufficiency as they face challenges far beyond finances in achieving academic and career success.
Project Leadership of Grant County helps these students successfully transition to college.
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Presentation: Handout (pdf) | PowerPoint