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
