Program Type
Leadership skills & college/career prep programs
Ages Served:
12-18 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: This is a collection of programs, some beginning in the mid 1990s,
others more recently, which were combined under the Youth Empowerment banner in September
2020. These prorgrams help teens develop new skills, give back, read ahead, and meet friends.
Programs include: Leaders Club, Young Entrepreneur Program, Young Men of Distinction, Youth
and Government, Y-Achievers Program, Youth Employment Services (YES) Indy, and Young
Peoples Advisory Council.
Success Metrics: High School graduation, transition to college, college completion, SEL
improvement, employment
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
100
Black or African Americans Annually Served
67%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
3%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion,
Shelby
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $171,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: $200,000
Contact Information
Organization Name: YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
Website: https://indymca.org/programs-and-activities/programs/special-activities/youth- empowerment-programs/
Respondents Name: Jim Wood
Email: jwood@indymca.org
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