Mission MCCOY champions the positive development of youth through leadership on key issues and support of the youth worker community. Overview MCCOY is the lead on systems-level youth work in Marion County. It has several programs that do the following: train youth workers, elevate youth voices, engage in public policy, lead on youth employment, and …
Mission To provide shelter to the homeless, to assist them in obtaining and keeping a job, to provide classes on budgeting, self-sufficiency, nutrition, parenting, and self-esteem to enable clients to become fully functioning members of the community. Overview Mission 25 provides the following programs and services to meet their mission of providing a pathway for …
Mission IBCF invests in children with visual impairments so each child will thrive in school and in daily life. Overview The Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation (IBCF) is a philanthropic foundation that supports the unique work and programs of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI). The Foundation was formed in 1993 by …
Mission The Harrison Center seeks to be a catalyst for renewal in the City of Indianapolis by fostering awareness, appreciation and community for arts and culture. Overview The Harrison Center is a force for cultural development in Indianapolis and a model for community arts, education, and urban revitalization programs across America. The Harrison Center addresses …
Mission To foster the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic & social well-being. Overview Groundwork Indy (GWI) is changing places and changing lives by employing Indianapolis youth to work on community-based projects that equitably enhance environmental, economic, and social …
Mission To inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Overview Girls Inc. Indy helps participants to explore and celebrate their strengths, their voices, who they are today, and who they will become, ensuring they grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Girls Inc. Indy offers empowering, comprehensive programs at partner schools and at the …
Mission To help deserving but underserved youth develop the social and emotional qualities to be successful. Overview Fight for Life Foundation (FFLF) is rooted in its flagship program, Building Dreams, an evidence-based educational program that uses students’ experiences to help them develop the social-emotional skills necessary for success. Building Dreams is aligned with Indiana state …
Mission The mission of the Felege Hiywot Center (FHC) is to guide urban, suburban and second-generation immigrant youth to transform their communities, their environment and themselves. Overview Through its agriculture-based STEAM program, FHC engages students from early grade school beyond high school and into careers in educational enrichment and servant leadership. FHC acknowledges that many …
Mission Through the power of community involvement and self-expression, VOICES empowers youth to change their lives. Overview Through culturally sustaining education, healing-centered engagement, and workforce development, VOICES provides the relationships, resources, and opportunities for youth to heal, grow, and further their path towards economic self-sufficiency and civically engaged lives. VOICES programs and services are grounded …
Mission The mission of Dress for Success Indianapolis (DFS Indianapolis) is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Overview DFS Indianapolis has served over 17,000 local women by providing work attire, career placement services, …
