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1980s

1980

AYS is founded by Ellen Clippinger

AYS receives a start-up grant from The Indianapolis Foundation to begin operating

AYS’ 501(c)(3) status is approved

First after-school program opens at IPS #70

AYS receives second grant from The Indianapolis Foundation

1981
1982

Refining a Concept: IPS #70 continues

Enrichment opportunities begin

Programs open at IPS #57 and West Lafayette satellite site

1983
1984

Program opens at IPS #91

AYS expands into Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT)

Programs open at Crooked Creek, Nora, Greenbriar, and IPS #84

1985
1986

IPS kindergarten program opens at First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church (FMHPC)

Programs open in MSDWT at
Harcourt, John Strange, and Spring Mill

AYS expands into Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township (MSDDT) with a program at Stephen Decatur

Program opens in MSDWT at Allisonville

AYS’ First-Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church license is approved

Camp AYS summer camps & summer church programs begin

1987
1988

AYS begins Parent Advisory Committees

CATS! is performed at Greenbriar

OPTion for Youth begins in MSDWT at Westlane with a grant from Moore Foundation

Program opens in Noblesville at Stony Creek

Parochial program opens at St. Luke Catholic School

1989

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4701 N. Keystone Ave. Suite 475
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 283-3817
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