Supporting Indiana’s Youth

We support out-of-school time programs and professionals across Indiana.

Quality OST programs provide safe, supportive environments that inspire learning, and in turn, provide the help many working families need.

Featured Initiatives

What We’re Working On

The IAN Literacy Playbook
Literacy Program

Get funding and turnkey support to make literacy part of your out-of-school time program.

Youth Worker Well-Being Project
Well-Being Project

A collaborative statewide effort to improve the lives of Indiana’s youth workers so they can more effectively work with youth.

Advancing Opportunities for Learning

Beyond the School Day

We help before school, afterschool, and summer learning programs find practical resources, strengthen their quality, and connect with support that helps them serve young people well.

Program Quality

Explore tools, standards, training, and guidance designed to help programs improve their practices and strengthen outcomes.

IAN Membership

Join a statewide network of OST professionals and gain access to member resources, learning opportunities, and meaningful connections.

Resources

Find funding opportunities, toolkits, publications, job postings, and other resources created for Indiana’s OST field.

The Evidence

Out-of-school time programs strengthen youth development and support working families.

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of Indiana parents agreed that OST programs help keep their children safe
2025 America After 3PM Survey
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of Indiana parents support public funding for OST programs
2025 America After 3PM Survey
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of 12th grade Indiana 21st CCLC participants graduated on schedule
21ST CCLC DATA
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of Indiana parents say afterschool helps them keep their job or work more hours
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How We Can Help You

Program Quality

We’ll help you maintain the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to deliver high-quality programs to Indiana’s youth.

Get Involved

Help shape a brighter future for kids in Indiana. Join a growing network of advocates, professionals, and community partners.