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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.
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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.
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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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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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College, Career, and Counseling Initiative Professional Development Grant

Are you looking to increase the skills, knowledge, and understanding of the resources available to support Indiana youth in their post-secondary educational attainment?

Professional Development Grants are for individuals pursuing their ability to provide college & career support to youth through:

  • Enhancing ability to support youth’s desire to seek post-secondary education opportunities.
  • Access to continuing education opportunities.
  • Identifying learning opportunities that advance their work in the field of college and career readiness.

Eligibility: Any Indiana youth worker who serves in the college & career readiness support field.

  • IYI is awarding 10 professional development grants for these youth-serving individuals between December 2023 – November 2024. An additional 10 professional development grants will be available between December 2024 – November 2025.
  • Grant covers expenses up to $750 and will be disbursed to the individual, not the organization.
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