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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.
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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. 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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Youth Development Webinars
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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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Explore research, resources, and data related to Indiana kids and overall child well-being topics.

Data & Research
Pubertal Maturation and Trajectories of Depression During Early Adolescence
Some Insights from Census 2020 Urban and Rural Population Distribution in Indiana
Neighborhood infrastructure-related risk factors and non-communicable diseases: a systematic meta-review
2019 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
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2020 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
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2022 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
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2022 School Health Profiles Report Weighted Principal Survey Results
Indiana Public Transit Annual Report 2022
Getting There: Barriers and Facilitators to Transportation Access in Underserved Communities
Accessibility of transportation to child-welfare involved parents and the related impact on court-ordered service participation
Why the federal government needs to step up efforts to close the rural broadband divide
Children’s Internet Access at Home
IDOH Guidance for Implementation of Lead Screening Requirements from House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1313
Air Pollution in the United States
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
Summary of the Clean Air Act
Young kids who breathe polluted air can fall behind in school, study finds
Air quality and respiratory health in children
Who is Most Affected by Outdoor Air Pollution?
FY22 Population Estimates Superfund Final
What is Superfund?
The Developmental Consequences of Superfund Sites
INEQUALITY BEFORE BIRTH: THE DEVELOPMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICANTS
The presence of Superfund sites as a determinant of life expectancy in the United States
CDC/ATSDR SVI Fact Sheet
How Valid Are Social Vulnerability Models?
Evaluating social vulnerability indicators: criteria and their application to the Social Vulnerability Index
2024 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
2023 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Social Associations Data Set

Measure of social support in a community, social associations one piece of the whole picture, measuring the number of membership associations per 10,000 population. These include civic, political, religious, sports and professional organizations. Years included: 2020 | Source: County Health Rankings

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Air Pollution & Air Quality Data Set

Quality air is generally considered to be clean and safe, meaning that it has no harmful levels of chemicals, pollutants, or bacteria and represents no significant health risks over a lifetime of ingestion or breathing. The national average is 7.8 fine particulate matter in micrograms per cubic meter (PM2.5). Years included: 2019 | Source: County Health Rankings

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UN declares healthy environment – including clean air – a human right
Accessibility of transportation to child-welfare involved parents and the related impact on court-ordered service participation

Source: Child and Family Social Work (2022). Accessibility of transportation to child-welfare involved parents and the related impact on court-ordered service participation. 

Challenges for Rural Youth

Indiana Youth Institute Resource Guide

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Air pollution puts children at higher risk of disease in adulthood, according to Stanford researchers and others
Getting There: Barriers and Facilitators to Transportation Access in Underserved Communities

Source: University of Michigan (2018). Getting There: Barriers and Facilitators to Transportation Access in Underserved Communities. 

Transportation Needs of Disadvantaged Populations: Where, When, and How?

Source: Federal Transit Administration (2013). Transportation Needs of Disadvantaged Populations: Where, When, and How?. 

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Monthly Column
Teaching Our Children to Be Grateful Givers
Research
Pubertal Maturation and Trajectories of Depression During Early Adolescence
Research
Some Insights from Census 2020 Urban and Rural Population Distribution in Indiana
Research
Neighborhood infrastructure-related risk factors and non-communicable diseases: a systematic meta-review
Data Report
2019 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Data Report
2020 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Data Report
2022 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Research
2022 School Health Profiles Report Weighted Principal Survey Results
Research
Indiana Public Transit Annual Report 2022
Research
Getting There: Barriers and Facilitators to Transportation Access in Underserved Communities
Research
Accessibility of transportation to child-welfare involved parents and the related impact on court-ordered service participation
Research
Why the federal government needs to step up efforts to close the rural broadband divide
Research
Children’s Internet Access at Home
Research
IDOH Guidance for Implementation of Lead Screening Requirements from House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1313
Research
Air Pollution in the United States
Research
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
Research
Summary of the Clean Air Act
Research
Young kids who breathe polluted air can fall behind in school, study finds
Research
Air quality and respiratory health in children
Research
Who is Most Affected by Outdoor Air Pollution?
Research
FY22 Population Estimates Superfund Final
Research
The Developmental Consequences of Superfund Sites
Research
INEQUALITY BEFORE BIRTH: THE DEVELOPMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICANTS
Research
The presence of Superfund sites as a determinant of life expectancy in the United States
Research
CDC/ATSDR SVI Fact Sheet
Research
How Valid Are Social Vulnerability Models?
Research
Evaluating social vulnerability indicators: criteria and their application to the Social Vulnerability Index
Data Report
2024 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Monthly Column
The Connection Between Improved Mental Health and Youth Mentoring
Data Report
2023 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Data Set
Social Associations Data Set
Data Set
Air Pollution & Air Quality Data Set
Research
UN declares healthy environment – including clean air – a human right
Monthly Column
Encouraging Civic Engagement at All Ages
Research
Accessibility of transportation to child-welfare involved parents and the related impact on court-ordered service participation
Resource Guide
Challenges for Rural Youth
Research
Air pollution puts children at higher risk of disease in adulthood, according to Stanford researchers and others
Press Release
New study by Indiana Youth Institute and School on Wheels Highlights Need to Address Equity Gaps Among Students Experiencing Homelessness
Press Release
Grants Available to Strengthen and Support Youth-serving Organizations
Monthly Column
Youth-serving organizations hit hard by COVID-19: Lilly Endowment’s new fund offers help
Press Release
MENTOR Indiana celebrates national mentoring month with programs across the state
Research
Getting There: Barriers and Facilitators to Transportation Access in Underserved Communities
Research
Transportation Needs of Disadvantaged Populations: Where, When, and How?