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Safe and Responsible: How Digital Activity Can Affect Youth Employment

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A few months ago, we wrote a blog about cyber safety and cyber bullying prevention. This month, we want to discuss a different aspect of cyber safety, specifically as it relates to employment and educational prospects. EmployIndy has an initiative called Job Ready Indy, which focuses on cyber safety as it relates to employability. Participants, who range in age from 16-24, …

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Say Something: Prevention and Intervention Tips Regarding Teen Dating Violence

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We all think we know what the word “violence” means – but do we? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define teen dating violence as the “physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional aggression within a dating relationship, including stalking. It can occur in person or electronically and might occur between a current or former dating …

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Passion for Service: Creating Habits of Youth Volunteerism

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We all make the traditional New Year’s resolutions, but who sticks with them? With the start of 2019 upon us, MCCOY would like to encourage everyone, especially young people, to commit to service and volunteerism this year – and follow through! “It is incredibly important for youth to learn about service so that they can …

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Meeting Students’ Needs: Supporting Mental Health Professionals in Schools

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As our society works to erase the stigma around mental health disorders, many students could benefit by having more access to counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals. Christy Gauss, a school mental health facilitator for the Indiana School Mental Health Initiative at Indiana University, said that there is currently no accurate data about the …

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Knowing the Consequences: Teaching Youth about Cyber Safety

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As technology becomes more engrained in our daily lives, parents have greater responsibility to teach their kids about cyber safety. “The thing that makes youth more vulnerable to cyberbullying and/or dangerous digital materials is simply access,” said Andrea Kamwendo, an adolescent health educator for LifeSmart Youth. “Youth are far more connected to social media and …

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Building Positive Relationships: Encouraging School Safety for Youth, Families and Staff

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With the recent shooting at a Noblesville middle school fresh in our minds, central Indiana citizens are growing more and more concerned about the realities of violence and how it affects youth. When kids go to school, they should be safe. Young Hoosiers need to know that they are protected from natural and manmade disasters …

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Expressions and Experiences: Using Art Therapy to Help Youth

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When Eileen Misluk first met one of her new clients, a 13-year-old girl suffering from severe anxiety, she started the therapy session by asking the girl to help her tear tissue paper into different shapes. By the end of the session, the girl was laughing and making eye contact. She was excited to come back …

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Making a Good Impression: How Adults Can Prepare Youth for Employment

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As kids grow into teens and young adults, parents and leaders may wonder what they can do to prepare their young loved ones for the responsibilities of adulthood. One of the most important life skills they can teach is the ability to find and keep a job. “Mayor Hogsett is interested in helping young people …

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The Long-Run: How Early Learning Can Help Children and the Community

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Parents of young kids often wonder about their children’s futures and what they can do to set them on the right track at a young age. That’s where early learning opportunities come into play. “It is important that families have access to high-quality early learning experiences so their children have a great start and are …

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Open Up and Learn: How Mentoring can be Beneficial for Youth

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In 2003-2013, Celia was a young child participating in College Mentors for Kids. “What I remember most about my mentor is that she genuinely cared for me and was interested in me,” said Celia. “I am the oldest child and I have a younger brother, so she definitely took an older sister role for me. …

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