Get out and play at the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day sponsored by St. Vincent Health!  The event will be held Saturday, April 28 from 10 am.-1 pm.  Healthy Kids Day is open to all.  This is the Y’s largest health-focused day for children and families.

Studies show that kids who consistently engage in play are happier and healthier, and develop and enhance a variety of skills including motor skills, social skills, problem solving, and creativity.  Experts recommend that kids engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day, which often results in higher self-esteem and better academic performance.

In addition to a fun-filled day of health education and fun, families can also receive information about summer camp, swim lessons and other Y programs!  The Y’s youth programs do more than support strong bodies–they’re designed to help shape kids’ character too!

For more information about Healthy Kids Day contact your local Y branch or visit www.indymca.org

Ruth Lilly Health Education Center and IMPD Narcotic Detectives are hosting a Parent Drug Education Night from 7:00-8:30 PM on Monday, April 30th. Through an exciting presentation, parents will learn about trends, current information, and more related to drug use in the Indianapolis area. Space for this FREE event is limited, so register today! For more information and to register, visit http://give.rlhec.org/drugeduc or call 317-924-0904.

Urban Mission Teens are invited to participate in our Law Career Cluster, sponsored by the UM Youth & Government Delegation.  This event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 31st at the IU-Indy School of Law.  In the morning, students will learn about the admissions process, hear from a guest lawyer and speak with a panel with current law students.  In the afternoon, everyone will enjoy recreation together at Incredible Pizza.  The bus for this event leaves from the Urban Mission office at 9 am.  For more information contact Natalie Brake at 317-850-0291.

Have you had the opportunity to check out our newest Y? The Indy Bike Hub YMCA located in the east wing of the City Market is just like your neighborhood Y with a bike spin.   In partnership with the City of Indianapolis and Bicycle Garage Indy, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is able to provide a unique facility in the heart of downtown Indianapolis for all your fitness needs. This is one more center within the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis were you can use your membership. Read more…

A quick reminder for all of our Generation Y 21st CCLC After School participants and their parents:

As per Pike Township, we do not hold any after school programming on the last day of school before a scheduled break.  Lincoln and Guion Creek Middle Schools begin their spring break tomorrow; therefore, there is no Gen Y programming offered at either school today.

Funded by the GM Foundation, the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program awards 100 scholarships for up to $25,000 per year and 1,000 scholarships for $2,000 per year, both renewable for four years.  This program is open to first-time college freshman who plan to major in one of the following fields of study:  science, technology, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business administration, ergonomics, occupational health & safety, finance, accounting, marketing or design.  Awards are made based on financial need, participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience, educational and career goals, academic achievement, unusual circumstances and other criteria, such as being a first-generation college student, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel.  The scholarship may be used at any accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.  The deadline is March 31.  Check out http://www.buickachievers.com for more information.

Join Urban Mission as we visit Vanderbilt University, the University of Cincinnati and Tennessee State University in our 2012 HBCU Tour!  As an additional treat, staff and students will also visit the historic National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.  This event is open to all high school students.  Call Courtney Crawley Sr. at 317-713-8587 for more details or to register.

We are now taking applications for the Y Achievers Scholarship.  Eligibility requirements are listed within the application.  The deadline is June 1, 2012.

YMCA Achievers Scholarship Application 2012

Need some help with SAT/ACT?  Could you use a mentor for math, science, reading, or computer skills?  Take a look at the College Prep Academy offered by the Metropolitan Indianapolis Central Indiana Area Health Education Center.  It’s a 20 week Saturday academic program for students in grades 9-12.  Take a look at the brochure and application; the application deadline is March 28, 2012.

MICI AHEC College prep brochure

MICI_AHEC_Application(hi-res)