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Data Hub Need data or research for a grant application, report, or program development? Explore IYI’s Data Hub for specific youth-related topics or dive deeper into your community’s data. Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book Find data about Hoosier youth in the Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book, IYI’s annual statewide snapshot of child well-being. County Dashboard A snapshot of youth well-being in every Indiana county. National KIDS COUNT® Data Book The Annie E. Casey Foundation's National KIDS COUNT® Data Book includes national and state data across four domains — economic well-being, education, health and family and community — and ranks states in overall child well-being. Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT Data Center The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Center is a premier source of data on children, youth and families. Dive into data indicators from across the country.
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Demographics Child Welfare Health Economic Well-Being Education
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Events
Event Calendar Find local and statewide events featuring best practices and insightful perspectives from local, statewide, and national speakers.
Upcoming Events
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2025 College & Career Readiness Regional Conferences – South Bend
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2025 College & Career Readiness Regional Conferences – Indianapolis
Services
Professional Support
Conferences & Training Annual in-person and virtual conferences and trainings that bring best practices and insightful perspectives from state and national speakers. Youth Worker Cafes Local professional education trainings responsive and relevant to the challenges in the field. Networking opportunity for local leaders and youth serving professionals. Webinars Stay up-to-date with the latest trends from the field with national, regional, and local speakers who are experts in the field. Youth Worker Well-Being Project Statewide effort to address individual youth worker well-being, workplace conditions, and root causes of stress in the sector.
Organizational Support
College & Career Readiness Services, trainings, program navigation, and resources for youth-serving organizations supporting youth on their postsecondary education journey. Consulting Services Expert support for youth-serving organizations working to increase the effectiveness and capacity of their impacts. Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana Helping Indiana youth-serving organizations promote the academic, physical, and social well-being of young people. MENTOR Indiana Expanding quality mentoring programs, MENTOR Indiana is a valuable resource for youth mentoring organizations. Promise Indiana Supports for early activities in schools and communities increasing the postsecondary readiness of Indiana youth.
Grant Opportunities Explore IYI’s funding for Indiana’s youth-serving professionals or organizations to support professional development or increase organization effectiveness.
Knowledge Center
Virginia Beall Ball Knowledge Center Resources and research for people and organizations impacting the healthy development of youth. Start exploring! Access to EBSCO Database Thousands more resources through the EBSCO Academic Search Complete, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, Sociology Source Ultimate, and Nonprofit Organization Reference Center databases. Use the link above to access the EBSCO database at no cost.
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Weekly Update Newsletter A weekly email newsletter with the latest youth development trends, IYI program news, and event updates. Meet Our Team Stay connected with IYI’s team. Engagement Liaison Program Local connectors who offer support to youth-serving organizations. Speaker Hub Connect with one of our expert speakers or learn about opportunities to speak at an IYI convening.
Meet Your Outreach Manager Connect with Statewide Engagement for the resources to help you grow in your career, build your organizational capacity, and network with others in the field. D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year IYI’s D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year Award annually recognizes a youth worker for their positive impact on youth. Learn about the impact our award winners are making in their communities. Support IYI All support given to IYI is used for the most pressing priorities – facilitating positive change for Indiana kids.
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College & Career Readiness

As the demand for careers with post-secondary credentials continues to increase, starting college and career interventions early in a child’s life is essential. IYI’s College & Career Readiness Initiatives support individuals and institutions in their work to ensure all Indiana young people are prepared and positioned for success in their post-secondary educational journey.

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Professional Education

We offer professional education opportunities to expand your knowledge through webinars, conferences, onsite training, and virtual events that connect you to peers around the state.

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Youth Data

Indiana Youth Institute aggregates reliable, high-quality data and resources from state and national sources for youth workers and organizations working together to improve the lives of all Indiana children, especially those facing the greatest adversity.

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Child Welfare
Demographics
Economic Well-Being
Education
Health
Youth Organization Support

We support organizations to advance their work each day through practical and innovative approaches to increasing capacity, efficiency, and impact.

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Youth Worker Well-Being

The Youth Worker Well-Being Project is a collaborative statewide effort to address individual youth worker well-being, workplace conditions, and root causes of stress in the sector to promote comprehensive change in youth workers and invest in their well-being so they can provide the highest quality services for kids.

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Engagement
Liaison
Program

Creating connections. Building collaboration. Supporting youth-serving organizations.

What is the IYI Engagement Liaison Program?

IYI Engagement Liaisons are local connectors who offer support to youth-serving organizations in counties with poverty rates higher than the state average. IYI Engagement Liaison leverage the knowledge of their communities to engage youth-serving organizations, create connections, foster collaborations, and nurture vital relationships that open opportunities for youth-serving organizations.

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Engagement Liaison Deliverables
  • Engage 12-15 identified organizations to build awareness of IYI. 
  • Introduce IYI’s Outreach Managers to youth serving organizational contacts. 
  • Expand youth serving organization’s use of IYI’s service.
Compensation & Time Investment
  • Estimated Time Investment: 60 to 80 hours over 8 months. 
  • Stipend: Engagement Liaison will receive a $3,500 stipend, paid in three distributions. 
  • Travel Stipend for Local Engagements: $250. 
  • Additional Benefits: Complimentary IYI KIDS® COUNT Conference registration, hotel accommodation, and travel stipend for the conference.

 

Time Commitment and Meetings 

  • In-person kick-off and Orientation: October 17, 2025
  • Research and Planning: October 2025
  • In-person at KCC: November 4, 2025
  • Virtual mid-point meeting: January 9, 2026
  • Virtual year-end reflection: May 15, 2026
Selection Timeline
  • Applications Open: August 14, 2025
  • Application Deadline: September 8, 2025
  • Virtual Interviews: September 8 – 30, 2025
  • In-Person Kickoff: October 17, 2025 
Eligibility

Positive track record in the youth services field of connecting community organizations to resources. 

  • Demonstrate deep youth-services community ties and familiarity with youth services needs for the designated county.  
  • Proven ability to proactively listen to and understand the issues related to youth-serving organizations within the designated county. 
  • Ability to foster relationships and create warm handoffs to IYI staff to cultivate deeper engagement. 
  • Available during normal business hours. 
  • Must have a supervisor or organizational sign-off to serve as an IYI Engagement Liaison. 
  • Engagement Liaison are considered independent contractors for IYI. 

How to Apply

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Instructions

Please apply via the online application for the specific county of interest here.

  • Marion; Elkhart; Miami, Fulton and Cass counties
  • Jay, Blackford and Adams counties
  • Montgomery, Parke counties
  • Orange, Washington counties
  • Randolph, Henry counties
  • Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio counties
Required Items

You will be required to submit the following items during the online application process:

  • Resume  
  • Cover letter highlighting the depth of connection with youth serving organizations within your county. 
  • Contact information for two (2) references who can attest to the applicant’s commitment to supporting youth serving organizations.
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