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1. Youth as Resources of Central Indiana (YARCI)
Counties:
Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks & Morgan
Contact Information:
Dianne Murer
YAR of Central Indiana - Hendricks County
987 N. St. Rd. 39
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: 317-745-4694
Fax: 317-745-5325
murer@uwci.org
Program Description:
YARCI challenges youth to identify community needs and provides small grants for volunteer projects they design and lead. Youth partner with adults on six boards governing YARCI, including all aspects of grant review and funding.
Community Partners:
YARCI is a program of United Way of Central Indiana.
Approximate annual grant pool:
$131,525 (2005)
$19,607 (Hendricks County, 2005)
Number of grants awarded:
132 (2005)
29 (Hendricks County, 2005)
Does your program have an endowment? If so, amount?
Yes, $5,000
If applicable, how are funds raised each year?
Operating costs are raised through the United Way annual campaign. The grant pool is raised in part from United Way and through community foundations, government grants, and corporate and individual contributions.
Number of youth and adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
73 youth grantmakers/board members (2005)
66 adult grantmakers/board members (2005)
2,950 youth volunteer project participants (2005)
200 adult volunteer project advisors (2005)
Who staffs the program:
YARCI is staffed by a Director, as well as full or part-time Coordinators in each of the six counties.
Updated 1/9/06
2. YES - Youth Enriching Society
County:
Hendricks
Contact Information:
Deedee Daniel
Executive Director
Hendricks County Community Foundation
5055 East Main St., Ste. A
Avon, IN 46123
317-718-1200
deedee@hendrickscountycf.org
Program Description:
As a group of teen philanthropists, we want to give a youth perspective on grant making because we care about our community. YES wants to enrich society though grant making and fundraising for projects that are done by or benefit the youth of Hendricks County.
Community Partners:
4-H, YAR, and Youth Leadership
Total grant amount given each year and number of grants awarded:
2004 - $1,000, 2 grants
2005 - $1,000, 2 grants
Does your program have an endowment? If so, amount?
Yes.
Number of youth and adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
15 youth and 2 adults
Who staffs the program:
Deedee Daniel, Executive Director
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LEARNING TO GIVE – INDIANA
PARTNER SCHOOLS
2004-2006 |
Brown Elementary
Brownsburg Community School Corp.
340 Stadium Drive
Brownsburg , IN 46112
317-852-1498
Principal: Anne Rollinson
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