2009 Youth Activity Directory Now Available

Just in Time for Summer...
This year's Youth Activity Directory (YAD) contains over 20 pages of summer camps and programs that offer a wide variety of fun and enriching activities. Plus, you'll find a full year's worth of activities that support academic achievement, healthy development and positive outcomes for youth, including:

• Programs that engage and empower youth
• Educational enrichment programs
• Career exploration and work readiness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Fun family activities
• And much more

The YAD will be available at several community events and for pick-up at MCCOY office. Email Juli or call: 921-1266. Please complete and submit a YAD request form: Complete form online. Download the form.

MCCOY Seeks Proposals from Organizations Supporting Positive Outcomes for Youth

Does your agency offer opportunities for young people to develop the skills necessary for learning, leading, thriving, connecting or working? Are you involved in a successful partnership or initiative achieving positive outcomes for youth? Do you utilize an approach you believe to be cutting-edge or "best practice"? If so, consider sharing your experience and insight with community and business leaders at Central Indiana's Summit for Student Success: Bringing the Community Together to Tackle the Dropout Challenge, which will be held at Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis on Monday, August 10, 2009.
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MCCOY - Employment Opportunities

We're looking for a staff member to support upcoming Early Intervention and Prevention efforts in central Indiana.

Early Intervention Resource Development Officer

This new position will generate resources for a new Marion County effort for coordination of Early Intervention and Prevention services geared toward helping young people avoid continued involvement with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Bachelor degree required and additional education in a related field very favorable.

Additional information about the position, as well as complete position description, can be found at the MCCOY website. To apply, respond with resume, cover letter, and salary history to jim.wark@mccoyouth.org.