To improve the lives of all Indiana children, Indiana Youth Institute provides access to reliable data and resources to empower, educate, and equip those who impact youth. Join us for a dive into the recently released 2025 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book during this State of the Child presentation! Learn and engage with the best and most recent information on child well-being, to inform leaders, policymakers, youth workers, and advocates, like you, with go-to sources for critical data to create positive change for youth in your community.
Date Recorded: 3/26/2025
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Indiana Youth Institute staff
Resources:
- 2025 Indiana Kids Count Data Book
- IYI Interactive County Dashboard
- Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center
- Find training and events for youth workers in Indiana from IYI
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