The Council for Youth Development (CYD) is a cross-sector coalition that aligns efforts to advance a culture of positive youth development in Bartholomew County. We envision a community where all youth and families are reaching their full potential. 

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Since 2005, CYD partner organizations have represented a cradle to career continuum serving and advocating for youth, birth to young adult, and their families throughout Bartholomew County.

Beginning in 2017, CYD became an active community partner with the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation’s Counseling Counts Initiative. Essential to our collective work is the commitment to expand 40 Developmental Assets® and Developmental Relationships® training and resources for youth, families, and professionals to improve social-emotional health community-wide.

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In 2018, CYD designed the county’s first Youth Master Plan prioritizing the well-being of our youngest residents. This community-wide commitment strengthened cross-sector collaboration and continues to focus on breaking down barriers and pursuing innovative solutions for all young people. Essential to improving upon this foundational work was the establishment of the Guiding Principles for Positive Youth Development by the Bartholomew County Youth Services Guiding Team and the launch of our Youth Development of Index in 2020*.

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In 2022, CYD revised and published our Vision 2025 Youth Master Plan with the help of our growing coalition partners, diverse stakeholders, and dedicated staff. This bold blueprint for our community will help us align our work and maximize resources to improve outcomes for children, teens, and young adults living in Bartholomew County.

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In 2025, CYD joined forces with the Foundation For Youth as one of its Program Initiatives.