Location Profile
Hamilton County, located just north of Marion County, is the second largest country in Central Indiana. It is home to three of Indiana’s largest cities: Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville. Hamilton County is home to approximately 350,000 residents, of which approximately 113,000 of them are age 24 or younger. Only 13% of the school-aged population is on free or reduced lunch and nearly 80% of students foresee enrolling in college.
Hamilton County // By the Numbers
113K
19%
46.9%
Our Grantee Partners

Mission
The mission of the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide (ICPYAS) is clear – to prevent youth abuse and save lives.
Overview
ICPYAS’ focus has always been on preventing abuse and suicide through evidence-based curriculum that educates and empowers both youth and adults alike. Through its core programs in child sexual abuse prevention, child and teen safety, and suicide prevention – ICPYAS served more than 42,000 children and youth in the 2020-2021 school year. Thus far in the 2021-2022 school year, the organization has served nearly 22,000 children and youth in Hamilton County alone. Additionally, ICPYAS trains, on average, 300 adults per year with comprehensive sexual abuse and suicide prevention curriculum.
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Funding
- 2021: Program support for the Circles of Safety youth and adult education program
- 2020: Program support for body safety programming for children and child sexual abuse and suicide prevention training to adults

Mission
YMI provides mentoring for students by building and sustaining a mentoring community with the highest level of service, integrity, encouragement, and empathy. Most importantly, we strive to continue cultivating our community by investing in our Youth.
Overview
YMI has been serving Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE) and the Fishers community since 2008. YMI partners with HSE schools to come alongside counselors, teachers and parents by providing another caring adult to support and encourage the success of each student. YMI achieves this through volunteer mentors that mentor once a week during the school day. Mentors meet one-on-one with students and provide them with a caring and consistent presence in their lives; become a reliable friend and someone that they can count on in their lives.
Previous Arthur Dean Family Foundation Funding
- 2020: Core Operations/Unrestricted Funding
Our Impact
Youth Mentoring Initiative
“My YMI mentor has helped me knowing I have someone to talk to about my feelings. She has helped me with school and staying out of trouble. She has improved my motivation by 100%!”
– YMI youth participant
