2020s
2020
AYS launches new Eleyo registration system
AYS opens emergency pop-up sites amidst COVID-19 pandemic at Broad Ripple High School and Christel House Academy South for healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers
Summer Enrichment programs at Broad Ripple High School, Christel House Academy South, Willow Lake, and Blue and Gold Academies launch in place of Camp AYS summer camps
AYS launches Liftoff e-learning programs at Broad Ripple High School, John Strange, and IPS #106 to support students who returned to virtual schooling at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
AYS celebrates 40th anniversary by launching year-long fundraising campaign
AYS partners with Willow Marketing to conduct brand and market assessment to help realign the organization’s branding and messaging with its purpose and strategic goals
Corteva Agriscience makes significant donation, allowing AYS to develop a 7-week curriculum unit focused on environmental science
AYS partners with Decatur Township to provide before and after care services to wrap around their Summer School program
500 Festival donates backpacks full of school materials, toys, and games to all AYS sites for Kids’ Day
AYS relaunches Fall Break programs in Decatur Township, IPS, and Washington Township
AYS partners with MSD Washington Township to create a tutoring program for all MSDWT sites
2021
2022
DEI Council formed to improve policy and operations ensuring organization wide anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices
AYS hires new Vice President of Youth Development Programs to help fortify and enhance programs
AYS Board of Directors approves new Mission, Vision, and Values statements
AYS begins brand refresh, updating site materials, stakeholder messaging, logo, colors, graphics, and more
Indiana Department of Education awards AYS with the Student Learning Recovery Grant, allowing AYS to support accelerated learning for students in the areas of literacy, math, and college and career readiness
Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grant allows AYS to create a livable wage structure and increase training for program staff
AYS launches full-day “No School” Day Camps for IPS and Washington Township sites, serving families on non-holiday days on which school is closed
AYS relaunches full-day Winter Break camps
Summer Youth Program Fund allows AYS to enhance summer camps and reintroduce in-person field trip experiences
AYS partners with LifeSmart Youth to implement their Step Up for Kindness! curriculum at all summer sites
AYS continues partnership with Arts for Learning, bringing art lessons to campers during the summer
Boy Scouts of America Crossroads of America Council and AYS begin partnership to send AYS summer campers to Camp Belzer to participate in outdoor games, activities, and courses
Indianapolis Fire Department visits AYS summer camps for “Show and Tell”, providing campers with a tour of their fire engine
AYS begins strategic planning for FY24 – FY26
