Summer Youth Program Connections & Updates
Dear Friend,
Congratulations on being awarded Summer Youth Program Funding for 2025! MCCOY supports the Summer Youth Program Fund and you by serving as a central hub of information, professional development, technical support, and promotion for Summer Youth Programs. We are thrilled to launch another year of support for your summer youth programs and Indy’s youth.
Here is your next step to get started as a 2025 Summer Youth Program…
If you are not the primary director of the Summer Youth Program, please have the appropriate director fill out our SYPF Grantee Contact Form so they can be added to our list and receive essential updates for Summer Youth Program Fund benefits and events.
SUBMIT YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S CONTACT INFO HERE >>
If you ARE the primary director of a Summer Youth Program grantee, please read the below content carefully. This email summarizes a host of supports and perks available to you as part of your grant from the Summer Youth Program Fund, and we want to make sure take full advantage of the benefits!
What MCCOY offers in support of YOUR Summer Youth Program…
MCCOY is excited to announce we are sponsoring up to 20 Summer Youth Program leaders’ attendance at the 2025 Indiana Summit on Out-of-School Learning, happening April 29 – 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. This is the premier event for out-of-school time providers and advocates! This annual gathering brings together youth programs, educators, community partners, and after-school leaders to explore innovative strategies, share resources, and enhance learning opportunities for Indiana’s youth. Spaces are limited, so please fill out our interest form right away if you are interested in attending.
We provide FREE trainings to your staff so we can all serve youth better every day
Anyone in your organization is welcome and encouraged to attend MCCOY’s trainings free of charge. We provide a variety of trainings designed to meet the needs of youth workers and organizations today. We look forward to meeting your team and building a better world for young people together! If your staff would like to subscribe to SYPF emails to receive updates on professional development opportunities, share our SYPF Contact Form with them so they can be the first to register for future sessions.
We award sub-grants as a part of Youth Working for Indy
Applications are now open for the 2025 Youth Working for Indy program, a special youth employment initiative of the Summer Youth Program Fund which provides $9.50 per hour wage reimbursement for selected youth programs to hire a young person between the ages of 15 – 22. We consider this one of our most important investments in the youth-serving workforce.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUTH WORKING FOR INDY >>
We provide training for youth workers
All youth workers funded by Youth Working for Indy funds are required to attend one of MCCOY’s Rookie Boot Camp youth worker training sessions. These training sessions help young people prepare for the world of work and learn essential skills for youth programming.
Dates:
• Tuesday, May 27 | 10AM – 4PM | John Boner Neighborhood Center
• Thursday, May 29 | 10AM – 4PM | John Boner Neighborhood Center
• Tuesday, June 3 | 10AM – 4PM | John Boner Neighborhood Center
• Thursday, June 5 | 10AM – 4PM | John Boner Neighborhood Center
We offer technical support and peer learning for your youth program
For organizations looking for extra personalized support on growing their program, improving their service to youth, or optimizing logistics and intake processes, MCCOY commissions certified assessors and trainers to guide your organization through the unique challenges of youth programming today. Stay tuned for more information as we begin the 2025 season.
We celebrate Summer Learning Day
Save the date! MCCOY will be hosting Summer Learning Day at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis on June 25, 2025. SYPF organizations can bring their youth FREE to The Children’s Museum in our annual celebration acknowledging the critical role that summer programs play in the development of a child. Space is limited, so plan ahead! Look for the registration in our next newsletter.
We celebrate youth on your team with the Excellence in Summer Service Awards
Keep an eye out this summer for nominations for our annual ESSA awards! Every year, MCCOY celebrates exceptional youth serving on SYPF teams by awarding $1000 to 20+ high school/college youth who work or volunteer in a Summer Youth Program. We will launch this program and open the application process in June – look for information as we get closer!
We promote your program
If you are hiring for the summer or need a boost on registrations, we are happy to share a flyer or job posting link on the Summer Youth Programs social media pages! Email your graphics and/or links to DJ Cleveland at dj.cleveland@mccoyouth.org and ask for your announcement to be promoted on SYPF social media.
In addition, we are commissioning an ad campaign to promote ALL SYPF programs this summer, beginning in March. We want to see as many youth as possible enrolled in programming.
