Starting December 5th the students at Butler will begin to collect toys for the children at the Hanbury Home.  If you would like to donate a toy, please do so by dropping it off at the Intercollegiate YMCA office by December 8th.

Make sure you register for the Youth and Government conference on January 20th-22nd!  For more information contact Amanda Moore at amoore@indymca.org

Campus YMCA’s develop cause driven leaders while connecting campus to community.

Do you have a passion for health and wellness.  We are looking for people to volunteer their time to teach different types of health and wellness programs at Laurelwood for the residents and their children.  For more information, please contact Amanda Moore at amoore@indymca.org.

We are looking for college students who would like to spend their spring break on a mission trip to either Jamaica,Mexico and New Orleans!  Click here to learn more about what’s involved in this service trip.

Trips will be March 12th-17th

Indiana YMCA Youth and Government programs develop personal growth and encourage life-long, responsible citizenship by providing experiential learning for young people and providing public forums to recognize the abilities and capabilities of youth.

 Youth and Government programs develop and promote:

•  An understanding of local, state, national and international concerns;
• Research, study and debate on public issues;
• Exploration of careers in public service;
• Interaction with adult and youth leaders involved in decision-making processes;
• An understanding of political systems and the forum they provide for the effective and peaceful resolution of issues and concerns;
• Appreciation for the diversity of viewpoints on public issues and a concurrent respect for ideas, beliefs and the positions of others; and
• Demonstration of citizenship responsibilities and leadership roles essential to the health of participatory democracy.

Want to learn more about how you or or youth can get involved?  Contact Candice Tatum at ctatum@indymca.org.

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