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Counties:
Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks & Morgan

Contact Information:
Paula Allen, Director
Youth as Resources of Central Indiana
3901 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208-0409
(317) 920-2560; (317) 921-1254 FAX
allen@uwci.org
www.uwci.org/yar.html

Annie Smith
YAR of Central Indiana - Marion County
3901 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208-0409
Phone: 317-920-2565
Fax: 317-921-1254
asmith@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)
$76,642 (Marion County, 2005)

Number of grants awarded:
132 (2005)
57 (Marion 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

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