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.
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.
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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We support organizations to advance their work each day through practical and innovative approaches to increasing capacity, efficiency, and impact.
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.
The State of Indiana defines a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) as a child, prior to his or her
18th birthday, who is experiencing one (1) or more of the conditions outlined below AND the
situation is unlikely to be remedied without the coercive intervention of the court.
Source: Indiana Department of Child Services (2020) Statutory Definition of CHINS.