About
Boys & Girls Club at Foundation For Youth offers out of school activities that include sports leagues, afterschool programs, full day summer programs, and summer camps. Participants can take part in basketball, volleyball, golf clinics, pickleball, open gym, swim lessons, and water aerobics. The program also includes tutoring, homework help, summer learning loss prevention, outdoor adventures, retreats, field trips, hiking, archery, mentoring services, leadership development, youth voice advocacy, and team-building experiences at a challenge course.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Foundation For Youth (FFY) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been active since 1928 and states its mission as “To Inspire and Enable Our Youth, Our Community.” FFY notes that its programs support the physical, social, and emotional development of youth and are grounded in four cornerstones: Commitment to Learning, Character and Leadership, Positive Identity, and Healthy Lifestyles. FFY reports that its programs reach thousands of children each year and that it uses TBRI as a trauma-informed framework. The organization lists Janine Proto as Volunteer Resource Manager on its leadership team and is designated a Platinum Level participant for transparency.
FFY states that it relies on community support, volunteers, and partnerships to sustain its programs and expand outreach. Through Big Brothers Big Sisters, FFY offers 1:1 and small group youth mentoring programs, and through the Council for Youth Development, it participates in a cross-sector coalition that aligns efforts to advance a culture of positive youth development in Bartholomew County. FFY also reports working with community members, coalitions, and partners to promote positive mental health and address substance abuse and misuse in Bartholomew County. Safe Place is described as a national outreach and prevention program for youth in crisis, and FFY is the licensed Safe Place agency responsible for operating this program in the community.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Foundation For Youth (FFY) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been active since 1928 and states its mission as “To Inspire and Enable Our Youth, Our Community.” FFY notes that its programs support the physical, social, and emotional development of youth and are grounded in four cornerstones: Commitment to Learning, Character and Leadership, Positive Identity, and Healthy Lifestyles. FFY reports that its programs reach thousands of children each year and that it uses TBRI as a trauma-informed framework. The organization lists Janine Proto as Volunteer Resource Manager on its leadership team and is designated a Platinum Level participant for transparency.
FFY states that it relies on community support, volunteers, and partnerships to sustain its programs and expand outreach. Through Big Brothers Big Sisters, FFY offers 1:1 and small group youth mentoring programs, and through the Council for Youth Development, it participates in a cross-sector coalition that aligns efforts to advance a culture of positive youth development in Bartholomew County. FFY also reports working with community members, coalitions, and partners to promote positive mental health and address substance abuse and misuse in Bartholomew County. Safe Place is described as a national outreach and prevention program for youth in crisis, and FFY is the licensed Safe Place agency responsible for operating this program in the community.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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