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Indiana Continues to Rank 29th Nationally for Child Well-being
IYI’s 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book provides insight into the issues Hoosier youth are facing today, including a focus on disparities among racial and ethnic minorities…
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More than 90 Percent of Hoosier Homes Have Access to…
Data Reveals Unprecedented Trauma for Many Families Due to the Widespread Effects of the Coronavirus INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Hoosier households performed well on (insert topic…
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New study by Indiana Youth Institute and School on Wheels…
INDIANAPOLIS (October 7, 2020) -- The Indiana Youth Institute (“IYI”), your partner in improving the lives of all Indiana youth, recently released “2020 Educational Attainment…
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Grants Available to Strengthen and Support Youth-serving Organizations
Nonprofits, in East Central Indiana eligible for support INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 25, 2020) — The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is now accepting applications for two grants that aim to strengthen organizations serving youth in East Central Indiana. “This…
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Indiana Youth Institute Adds New Chief of Staff, Vice President…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 23, 2020) — Indiana Youth Institute today announces the hiring of seasoned experts in the field of youth services and education to its leadership team: Brent Freeman, Dr. Danielle Madrazo, and Alicia Kielmovitch. “I am delighted to welcome three outstanding…
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KIDS COUNT Radio Minutes – COVID-19
Listen to or download our KIDS COUNT® Minutes by clicking the links below. Thank you for your interest in these public service announcements! To request…
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Indiana Youth Institute Responds to COVID-19 by Designating $190,000 for…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Indiana Youth Institute today designated $190,000 to provide direct support and immediate relief to Indiana youth-serving professionals that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Many youth…
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IYI’s Data Shows More STEM Education Needed to Align with…
Data provides revealing insight into projection of STEM in Indiana, how to equip our youth as well as how to combat inequities among access to…
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Indiana Ranks 29th Nationally for Child Well-being According to IYI’s…
The KIDS COUNT® Data Book provides revealing insight into the issues Hoosier youth are facing today, from infant mortality to high school vaping and college…
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MENTOR Indiana celebrates national mentoring month with programs across the…
INDIANAPOLIS – January is National Mentoring Month and, this year, MENTOR Indiana—a special initiative of Indiana Youth Institute—is celebrating the annual campaign aimed at expanding…
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Dubois County joins network of communities committed to college-going culture
Promise Indiana initiative expands to 3 new communities INDIANAPOLIS – Dubois County is one of three new communities selected to foster a college-going culture for all…
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Indiana Latino Expo joins network of communities committed to college-going…
Promise Indiana initiative expands to 3 new communities INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Latino Expo is one of three organizations selected to foster a college-going culture for all children…
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Fountain County joins network of communities committed to college-going culture
Promise Indiana initiative expands to 3 new communities INDIANAPOLIS – Fountain County is one of three new communities selected to foster a college-going culture for all…
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5 rural counties take steps toward strengthening post-secondary culture
Communities awarded support to plan, prepare for Promise Indiana initiative INDIANAPOLIS – Five rural counties have been selected to prepare to launch an initiative that will…
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Youth services community to gather for Indiana Youth Institute’s KIDS…
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Youth Institute is hosting its 30th annual KIDS COUNT® Conference Dec. 3-4, 2019, at the Indiana Convention Center. The conference brings…
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Indiana shows improvement in the number of children living in…
Significant racial disparities remain despite progress INDIANAPOLIS — The percent of children living in concentrated poverty in Indiana is decreasing, according to "Children Living in…
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Grants available to boost impact of youth-serving organizations
Nonprofits, schools in east central Indiana eligible for support INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is now accepting applications for two grants that aim to…
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Indiana Youth Institute awarded $1.25 million grant to serve youth…
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The Indiana Youth Institute (“IYI”) has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention through the…
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Indiana Youth Institute announces two new board members
New members bring grantmaking, government administration experience INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The Indiana Youth Institute is announcing new members of its board of directors: BJ Farrell, of Newburgh, and Amanda…
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Indiana ranks 29th in nation for child well-being
KIDS COUNT Data Book® provides comprehensive annual report on child well-being in the United States INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Indiana ranks 29th in the nation for…
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Youth-serving Professionals to Convene at Indiana Youth Institute’s 2019 College…
Annual event to provide attendees with tools and information to help prepare students for their futures INDIANAPOLIS (May 30, 2019) —— The Indiana Youth Institute…
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More than a stage, bad behavior, getting nervous or feeling…
By Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute An increasing number of our children and youth have mental health disorders, encountering challenges with school,…
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Every Month Should be Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and 2019 is the year Indiana must take significant additional…
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The Benefit of Caring for the Whole Child
By Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute “When I was a child…” We all have likely said this, wrapping ourselves in nostalgia about…
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Starting the Conversation: The Current State of Indiana’s Children
By Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute It’s basketball season in Indiana. The Pacers are playing their hearts out, March Madness is around…
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The Key to Thriving, Motivated Kids – Give Them Mentors
By Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute Kids and youth thrive when they have caring and supportive adults in their lives, and mentoring…
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How to help children enjoy the Holidays
By Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute What’s not to love about the Holidays – school vacation, extra cookies and treats, and of…
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Healthy kids key to Indiana’s future
Indiana’s children face many significant health issues, with our opioid crisis and an alarming increase in nicotine use being two of the most urgent.
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Indiana’s Young Adult Parents and Their Kids Need a Boost
New Casey Foundation report illuminates needs and barriers facing Indiana’s young parents and their children. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s 84,000 young adult parents face hurdles to…
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Promise Indiana Joins Indiana Youth Institute to Increase College and…
Three-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will support program integration to activate communities, expand The Promise and build hope for widespread postsecondary achievement. Indianapolis, IN…