Several youth-serving organizations headquartered in Columbus or with strong local ties are among 84 nonprofits sharing in more than $1 million in grants through the Youth Worker Well-Being Project.
The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is investing these funds to identify potential gaps and needs in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The grants are also intended to help create trauma-informed workplaces and organizations that take steps towards improving workplace conditions for youth workers.
Improvements includes creating workplace cultures where youth-serving professionals are recognized and valued for their unique identities, abilities, background, culture, and ideas. The hope is that those who work with these nonprofits are able to better manage stress because of improvements in the workplace environment.
The grants were awarded in two categories:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Grants
- Family Services of Bartholomew County Inc. – $15,450
- Indiana Youth Group, Inc. – $8,500
- Turning Point Domestic Violence Services – $19,100
Trauma-Informed Workplaces within Organizations grants
- Family Services of Bartholomew County, Inc. – $8,050
- George Junior Republic in Indiana – $10,000
- Turning Point Domestic Violence Services – $10,000
- Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide- $5,500
This money is intended to offer organizations the financial support and resources needed to turn aspirations into tangible actions, according to Tami Silverman,president and CEO of IYI.
Activities funded by the grant include training and consulting services, assessing organizational practices, and creating workplace programs to foster safe and equitable workplace environments.
