The Mayor's office, along with organizations such as the United Way and Bridges to Success, have formed the Afterschool Coalition of Indianapolis (ACI). Our mission is straightforward: Through collaborative efforts, the Afterschool Coalition of Indianapolis supports the strategic planning, development, and expansion of quality programs during non-school hours for all K-12 Indianapolis children and their families.

We are anxious for every afterschool program provider or aspiring program provider to be a part of our membership. There is no fee to be a member, but regular meeting attendance is required and we encourage members to serve on committees and interact regularly with other members.

Check our calendar for upcoming meeting dates and training activities provided by our members.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Young Audiences Indiana’s Summer Arts for Youth program has been honored nationally at a White House ceremony with the prestigious Coming Up Taller Award from the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities! This initiative recognizes and supports outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America’s young people and provide them with new learning opportunities and a chance to contribute to their communities.

The Summer Arts for Youth (SAY) program—the first Indiana winner of this distinguished award—offers Indianapolis-area young people a chance to work with teams of artists to improve and develop literacy and leadership skills during summer to build a foundation for success in the coming school year.

For more information, visit http://www.yaindy.org/latest.html

Upcoming Event:

Media and Events Committee Meeting
December 10, 2008
11:30 am - 1 pm
VSA arts of Indiana
1505 North Delaware

Member General Meeting
January 13, 2009
10:30 am - 12 pm
Location: TBA