Challenges for Rural Youth
Indiana’s urban, suburban, and rural areas have distinct characteristics, strengths, and challenges. In this guide, we share resources and tools for support our youth living in rural communities.
Data
Youth 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.
Data Hub Topics
Curious about a youth issue? Explore youth research and data by topics and subtopics. Start your search by selecting a topic to see available indicators.
Events
Event Calendar
Find local and statewide events featuring best practices and insightful perspectives from local, statewide, and national speakers.
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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.
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.
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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.
Recent Resources
Resource Guide
Resource Guide
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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.
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.
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