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Many of us have great memories of summer road trips and lazy days by the pool. Summer is the perfect time for relaxation, but it’s also an important time to support kids academically, socially, and developmentally. “Out-of-school learning experiences can be extraordinarily positive and stimulating,”… The post Extraordinarily Positive: Helping Kids Thrive During the Summer Months appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

Around this time of year, we happily celebrate the wonderful parents who give their kids all of the love and attention they need. However, we sometimes neglect to thank the “unique parents” – foster parents, grandparents, extended family members, family friends, etc. – who often… The post Rewarding Responsibility: Honoring Unique Forms of Parenthood appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

The Youth Hero for May 2019 is Ariyanna! Ariyanna was nominated by her grandma, who said: Ariyanna is a survivor. Through all of her moves and instability she is still a beautiful child that cares about the world. She dotes over her great-grandmother who is… The post Youth Hero: Ariyanna appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

With Earth Day, Arbor Day, and other similar celebrations coming up, April is all about “going green.” With appropriate support and training, youth can be leaders in the movement to help our environment. In fact, many concerned young people in our community are already finding… The post A Livable Future: Encouraging Youth to Embrace Environmentalism appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

The Youth Hero for April 2019 is Elliot! Elliot was nominated by Bill Herman of the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana, who said: “Elliot has taken his Dyslexia and made it into a superpower. He freely talks about having Dyslexia and is not embarrassed to talk about… The post Youth Hero: Elliot appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

A few months ago, we wrote a blog about cyber safety and cyber bullying prevention. This month, we want to discuss a different aspect of cyber safety, specifically as it relates to employment and educational prospects. EmployIndy has an initiative called Job Ready Indy, which focuses on cyber safety as it… The post Safe and Responsible: How Digital Activity Can Affect Youth Employment appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

The Youth Hero for March 2019 is Makia! Makia was nominated by her mother, who said: Makia is a 14-year-old, eighth grader at World Changers School of the Arts, Inc. in Indianapolis. She is a very compassionate young lady. She has a heart for the… The post Youth Hero: Makia appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

We all think we know what the word “violence” means – but do we? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define teen dating violence as the “physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional aggression within a dating relationship, including stalking. It can occur in person or… The post Say Something: Prevention and Intervention Tips Regarding Teen Dating Violence appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more

We all make the traditional New Year’s resolutions, but who sticks with them? With the start of 2019 upon us, MCCOY would like to encourage everyone, especially young people, to commit to service and volunteerism this year – and follow through! “It is incredibly important… The post Passion for Service: Creating Habits of Youth Volunteerism appeared first on MCCOY Youth ..read more