Adult Basic Education
The Adult Basic Education of the Wayne Township School Corporation offers general studies, GED preparation, GQE remediation, and English as a Second Language. Instruction is provided free of charge, and is available to individuals who are at least 16 years of age and out of school.
American Academy of Childhood & Adolescent Psychology
The AACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1953. It is a membership based organization, composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families. The AACAP widely distributes information here, and elsewhere, in a effort to promote an understanding of mental illnesses and remove the stigma associated with them; advance efforts in prevention of mental illnesses, and assure proper treatment and access to services for children and adolescents.
Angel of Hope
In Richard Paul Evans's 1993 novel, The Christmas Box, a young couple befriends their elderly employer. They learn about the child she lost decades earlier, and of a statue she erected in her daughter's memory in a nearby cemetery. The statue depicts a winged, childlike angel, with arms outstretched to Heaven. After the novel's publication (and adaptation into a movie), grieving parents from throughout the U.S. traveled to Salt Lake City in hopes of seeing the Angel statue. Author Evans approached sculptors Ortho and Jared Fairbanks and asked them to design a new statue for the cemetery. Since then, identical Angels have appeared throughout the nation as places where parents who have lost children come to mourn and reach out to their own "little angels." To date, 72 Angels have been placed throughout the nation. Every December 6, the Angels serve as sites for vigils at which those children may be remembered.Hendricks County Angel of Hope, Inc. is an independent, non-profit Indiana corporation that seeks to obtain and place an Angel of Hope in a public location such as a hospital, park or cemetery in or close to Hendricks County, Indiana. Once the statue is in place, we will help to provide for the perpetual maintenance of the statue, and coordinate an annual December 6 vigil.
Camp Healing Tree
Camp Healing Tree seeks to provide an annual weekend grief support opportunity free of charge to youth ages 7 – 17 in Central Indiana that have experienced the death of a loved one. CHT does not seek to provide therapy, but a safe environment conducive to the voluntary expression of feelings of grief by the youth.
Children's Bureau
An Indianapolis organization helping all Indiana children in need by making agency services available and affordable to all families and children.
Communities for Kids
Communities for Kids operates several programs designed to meet the needs of our community by supporting families and providing education and assistance to parents and caregivers.
Early Childhood Meeting Place
The Early Childhood Center at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University-Bloomington sponsors and supports this site as a free service to agencies and organizations that provide research, training, services, and resources to Indiana's early childhood communities. In addition to an events calendar, the site provides a listing of research initiatives, early education career opportunities, news, and agency and organization profiles.
* Hendricks County Resources
Family Strengthening Coalition
The Family Strengthening Coalition supports and raises awareness about what works to strengthen our families. It fosters change within families, neighborhoods, businesses, voluntary groups, service providers, and institutions to help families become and remain strong, capable, and connected.
Helping America's Youth
Helping America's Youth is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the challenges facing our youth, particularly at-risk boys, and to motivate caring adults to connect with youth in three key areas: family, school, and community.
Hendricks College Network
A source for area residents, businesses, and community organizations to utilize to get information about the network of post-secondary educational opportunities available in and around Hendricks County.
Hendricks County United Way
* Get Involved! Volunteer!
Indiana College Network
ICN helps people locate the educational programs of interest to them, and helps member institutions find students.
Indiana Partnerships Center
* In Spanish
The Indiana Partnerships Center works to empower parents about their rights and responsibilities pertaining to their children's education.
* Learn about The Indiana Academy for Parent Leadership here.
Indiana PTA
* Central Region News
* Building Successful Partnerships - Parent Involvement Initiative
Indiana Youth Institute
The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of children and youth by serving the institutions and people of Indiana who work on their behalf.
Indiana's On-Line Research Library (INSPIRE)
INSPIRE offers magazines, books, encyclopedias, and other resources to all Indiana residents. Research current events, science, business, health, notable people, hobbies, and much more from your library, school, home, or office.
Indianapolis Institute for Families
The Indianapolis Institute for Families is a community-based program for children, adults and families providing insight, education, understanding, nurture, support and growth. We offer programs for children and adults, relationships and families, abuse and trauma, special needs, juvenile justice, and professional training.
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
* Find books, movies, and music for kids
* Central Indiana Human Services database
Jordan's Place
At Jordan’s place, an Indiana based foster care program, we look beyond where a child has been, and concentrate on where they are going. Jordan's Place seeks to demonstrate acceptance of every child with no strings attached due to dysfunctional behavior, physical limitation, culture, color, gender, or national origin.
KidsHealth.org Positive Parenting
* In Spanish
All parents need a little advice now and then. Get the lowdown on parenting basics like discipline, homework help, and how to talk to your child about tough subjects, like sex, tobacco, and alcohol. Plus, find out where you can turn for help and support.
Leadership Hendricks County
Leadership Hendricks County gives citizens the background and inside information to take on effective leadership roles in the Hendricks County community.
* Youth Leadership Hendricks County- Youth Leadership Hendricks County helps high school sophomores develop their potential as leaders.
Learn More Indiana
Indiana's Pre-K to College Connection. Helps Indiana residents learn about college in Indiana, preparing for college, getting to college, student financial aid, Indiana career information, and other essential information for lifelong success.
Mid-State Adult Education Cooperative
Adult Basic Education and GED preparation provided free of charge for anyone over 16 years of age without a high school diploma and not currently enrolled in school; for any adult needing basic reading, math, and writing skills; or for any adult interested in improving everyday living skills. Classes offered at Cascade, Plainfield, and Mooresville High Schools.
National Association for Gifted Children
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals, and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
NCPIE's mission is to advocated the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.
National PTA
* In Spanish
ParentsConnect
We're not perfect. We're parents. ParentsConnect is brought to you by the same folks who bring you Noggin, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nick @ Nite, and The N. We provide parents with daily tips, recipes, activities, product recommendations, expert (but nonjudgmental) parenting info, baby names and their meanings, and family-friendly resources in your area.
PTO Today
PTO Today focuses on providing the expertise parent group leaders need, and the programs and services that can help those parent group leaders help their schools.
Reading is Fundamental
Whether you're a parent, guardian, grandparent, or an older sibling, you can help a child learn to love reading!
Scholastic.com's Parenting Resources
* In Spanish
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, has a corporate mission supported through all of its divisions of helping children around the world to read and learn. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual, personal and cultural growth, for over 85 years, Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them.
Sylvan Learning Center
Sylvan Learning was founded in 1979 and is North America's leading provider of private tutoring for children in grades pre-K-12. Today there are more than 1,100 Sylvans conveniently located across the United States and Canada delivering personalized tutoring programs to students — of all ages and skills levels — in every academic subject and test preparation.
* Indianapolis West location
* South Indianapolis location
* North Indianapolis location
* Franklin Crossing Center location
Tufts University Child & Family Web Guide
Links to the best sites about infants, children, and teens. 