Indiana Youth Institute

Those who work with children often nurture young people yet struggle to find time to nourish their own spirits. To help youth workers reconnect with their passion for children, the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is hosting a forum that will explore ways for …

One of the most significant predictors of postsecondary success is not a student’s SAT score, IQ or high school GPA. Instead, it is the character trait called grit. To help students better succeed in education after high school, the Indiana Youth …

LAPORTE, Ind. – In 2012, more than 13,000 Indiana children were in need of services from the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) of abuse or neglect. In response to this issue, the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is hosting a forum to take an in-depth …

A Northwest Indiana youth-serving nonprofit organization has been chosen to receive a Capacity Building Coaching grant from the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI), which includes strategic planning guidance, consulting, training and professional development. The …

The statistics about teens can be shocking: Suicide is the third leading cause of death of teens; 160,000 students skip school each day for fear of being bullied; 7,000 teens on average drop out of high school every day; and two-thirds of all high school …

The latest technology teens are carrying in their pockets can help them earn a college degree. A new cyber service, Trip To College Alerts by the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI), sends three to four monthly text messages to students 13 and older to prepare them …

Funders are savvy, which means youth-serving organizations need to take a more strategic approach to securing money for their missions. To help nonprofits find more funding, the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is hosting a forum that will explore how to create …

At least twelve organizations across Indiana will have the opportunity to serve more children, youth or families or improve their effectiveness through a grant program offered by the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI). The Capacity Building Coaching grant will …

Set against the backdrop of the nation’s 8th worst ratio of students to counselors, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz will speak to an audience of school counselors from across Indiana to outline her initiatives to reorganize …

Those who work with children often nurture young people yet struggle to find time to nourish their own spirits, resulting in burnout. To help youth workers reconnect with their passion for children, the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is hosting a forum that …