As the summer comes to a close, all AYS employees have gathered together to prepare for the upcoming school year. At the annual Blast Off conference, AYS employees prepped for the school year through meetings and breakout sessions regarding topics in child development, safety, and leadership. The first day kicked off with a speech from President/CEO Chrystal Struben. She spoke about the … [Read more...] about Blast Off Week 2018
Kids Care at AYS
Throughout this summer, AYS campers at each of the six Camp AYS sites got a taste of philanthropy during “Kids Care Week.” Each camp chose a charitable organization to dedicate their time and effort over the course of the week. The campers at Pittsboro Primary chose to make dog treats and cat toys to donate to a local animal shelter. A hands-on project like baking dog treats really allowed the … [Read more...] about Kids Care at AYS
AYS Students Explore Social Emotional Learning and More with Help from Pacers Foundation
When AYS began its involvement at Clarence Farrington School 61, it became clear that the needs of the school aligned well with what the Pacers Foundation supports. According to their website, “The Foundation awards grants and contributions to Indiana-based nonprofit organization... with a particular emphasis on education activities/programs.” The grant purchased new art supplies, physical … [Read more...] about AYS Students Explore Social Emotional Learning and More with Help from Pacers Foundation
AYS Racers
The arrival of the month of May means many things. The beginning of summer, the end of the school year, and if you’re a racing fan, the Indianapolis 500. In celebration of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,The 500 Festival Foundation is generously supporting AYS with a grant that has been implemented to create AYS Racers Week. According to their website, The 500 Festival is a “nonprofit … [Read more...] about AYS Racers
Using Your Voice
Before last month, I had been to Washington, DC, twice. The first time was in the early 90s, and I was traveling with a group of Purdue students during the heat of the Persian Gulf War. The other time, I was in our nation’s Capital for a women’s health conference. Neither of these visits involved meetings with lawmakers and both were at very different points in my life – one as a college student … [Read more...] about Using Your Voice
