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16 Feb Indiana Pacers’ Darnell Hillman to Offer Basketball Clinic at YOC

Posted at 15:23h in General

Pacers legend, Darnell Hillman, will offer a basketball clinic for 32 youth at the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) on Wednesday afternoon. Hillman will begin with a short motivational talk then do some station drills around the court. His visit is part of the YOC’s recreational...

13 Jan Youth Opportunity Center Opens D.E.B. Youth Day Reporting Center in Boone County

Posted at 10:54h in General

The Boone County Juvenile Justice System in collaboration with Youth Opportunity Center Inc. have announced the opening of the D.E.B. Youth Day Reporting Center at 223 West Washington Street in Lebanon, Indiana. An open house will take place on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 12...

29 Dec Youth Opportunity Center Leads in Sustainable Development: Installs solar photovoltaic panels

Posted at 16:38h in General

The Youth Opportunity Center recently completed the installation of 53 solar energy panels at its central services facility. The YOC initiated the project to proactively address rising electrical costs while meeting its goal of being a local leader in sustainable development. A State Utility Forecasting Group...

17 Dec YOC Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Green Family & Friends Christmas Shopping for YOC Kids

Posted at 10:14h in General

The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) Foundation celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Green Family and Friends Christmas shopping for the YOC children. They shopped at the Muncie Meijer Store, Saturday morning, December 12, for 30 of the 80 YOC children they sponsored this year. Green, a...

03 Nov Behind the Scenes – Lunch and Learn: Nov. 19 or Dec 3

Posted at 15:57h in General

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at YOC? We would like to share with you stories of transformation about the children and families we serve and give you a behind the scenes tour of our beautiful campus. The YOC is home to over 140 kids...

28 Oct YOC Celebrates Legacy of Hamer and Phyllis Shafer & the Shafer Giving Plaza’s 10th Anniversary

Posted at 11:42h in General

The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) Foundation will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Shafer Giving Plaza and the legacy of the late Hamer and Phyllis Shafer at a luncheon on October 29. Guests of honor will include YOC Founders and Shafer Giving Society Ambassadors. Keynote...

16 Oct YOC Wellness Program Receives Five Star Award

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Five Star Award Youth Opportunity Center’s wellness program received the Wellness Council of Indiana’s Five Star Award at the 2015 Indiana Health and Wellness Summit held at the J.W. Marriott, Indianapolis (Oct. 7-8). This is the highest level recognition that is given to organizations for achieving...

01 Oct Save the Date: Dec. 1 – YOC and #GivingTuesday

Posted at 10:07h in General

On Tuesday, December 1, the YOC Foundation will join charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. Save the date - Tuesday, December 1 - when we'll kick-off the holiday giving season to benefit...

01 Sep YOC Receives National Community Based Facility Award

Posted at 15:40h in General

The Council for Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) named the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) a national finalist for the Barbara Allen-Hagen Award at its 20th annual awards ceremony, August 14, 2015, Indianapolis, Ind. The YOC was recognized in the Community Based Residential Programs category along with South...

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