National 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book

According to the national 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Indiana ranks 28th in the nation for child well-being. Read about the challenges and successes for Indiana youth compared to other states.

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Webinars

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The Cumulative Effect of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) on Brain Development & Well-being

Youth Worker Cafes

Check out a list of our upcoming Youth Worker Cafes!
Register for a cafe to connect with peers and organizations in your area about a trending topic in the youth development field.

Youth Suicide in Indiana

In Indiana suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24 and the 4th leading cause of death for youth ages 5-14.

Learn to identify risk factors, see warning signs and find ways you can help.

Download the latest Data Brief today.

Upcoming Events

08/22 Youth Worker Cafés Youth Worker Cafe: Martin County - "Helping Youth Thrive: Building 40 Developmental Assets® in Youth"
08/24 Youth Worker Cafés Youth Worker Cafe: LaPorte County - "Growing Up in a Cyber World: Privacy, Predators and Provocative Situations"
08/28 Youth Worker Cafés Youth Worker Cafe: Crawford County - "Changing Minds Now: Helping Kids Overcome the Impact of Trauma"
09/06 Youth Worker Cafés Youth Worker Cafe: Huntington County - "State of the Young Child in Huntington County: Key Challenges and Solutions for Our Kids"
09/10 Youth Worker Cafés Youth Worker Cafe: Warrick County - "Youth Digital Safety and Responsibility: Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media"
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Building a Healthier State from the Child Up

Read our latest blog post on how Indiana community and business leaders are working together to make Indiana healthier!
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Indiana Mentoring Partnership

A program of the Indiana Youth Institute that promotes and supports quality mentoring to foster positive youth development and academic success.
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