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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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Consulting Grant Opportunity

East Central Indiana Consulting Grant Opportunity

 

With funding generously provided by the Ball Brothers Foundation, 4 organizations from the East Central region of Indiana will receive services valued at over $8,000 at NO COST, including: 

  • One 40-hour personalized consulting project in one of our areas of service to address your organization’s capacity-building needs
  • Registration for two (2) participants to attend the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Conference
    (November 2    –3, 2026) 
  • Travel stipend and hotel stay for two (2) participants to attend the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Conference
  • Eligibility for a Professional Development Grant to support continuing education  

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Apply by August 23, 2026
  • Grantees are limited to organizations located and serving youth in the following counties: *Delaware County, Blackford, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, and Randolph counties.
  • Grantees must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
  • Not a past grantee for this award within the last three years


*Delaware County applicants will be prioritized  

Application is now Open. Apply below by August 23, 2026.

For any questions or additional information, please contact consulting@iyi.org

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Thank you for dedicating your time and talents to improving the lives of kids in Indiana! Unfortunately, this grant opportunity is only available to organizations serving the following counties: Delaware, Blackford, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, and Randolph. Based on your response, you are not eligible for this grant. Please email consulting@iyi.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to supporting you through future opportunities.

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