Celebrating Our July Employee of the Month: Justin

.At UMYH, we are fortunate to have team members who go above and beyond every day to make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve. This month, we are proud to recognize Justin as our July Employee of the Month. Over the past two years, Justin has become someone our youth and […]

Celebrating Our Block Party: Grand Opening Edition

There was plenty to celebrate at this year’s Annual Block Party! Friends, families, staff, supporters, and community members gathered on campus for an afternoon filled with fun, fellowship, and an exciting milestone—the grand opening of our new Diane Schroeder Health and Wellness Center. The day got off to a memorable start as gusty winds challenged […]

Investing in Leadership to Better Serve Our Youth

This month, our Executive Director, Kelly Salee, and Girls Group Home Manager, Andria Winstead, had the opportunity to attend the IARCA Leadership Retreat, an event dedicated to strengthening leadership through communication, practical management strategies, and collaboration with peers from across Indiana.The retreat provided valuable opportunities to learn from experienced speakers, exchange ideas, and gain fresh […]

Volunteer Boom = Major Progress!

This month has been packed with amazing volunteers helping us get ready for the Block Party: Grand Opening Edition, and wow… everyone showed up READY to work! First up was McCutchanville Church. They rolled in with tools in hand and got straight to business — assembling our bug zapper, treadmill, dip machine, and even building […]

Celebrating Our First Employee of the Month: Jeff

This month marks an exciting milestone for our organization as the Staff Appreciation Committee launches a new tradition—our Employee of the Month program. The goal is simple: recognize team members who make a positive impact on our workplace every day.As we discussed who should receive this inaugural honor, one name immediately rose to the top […]

Community in Action- Centenary UMC!

If you’ve walked across campus this week, you might have noticed things looking a little sharper, brighter, and significantly more “spruced up.” We want to give a huge shout-out to the incredible Men’s Group from Centenary UMC, who spent their weekend on campus for our first official seasonal spruce-up. These gentlemen didn’t just show up; […]

Healthy Kids Week at UMYH

Part of UMYH’s wrap-around care is striving to foster healthy choices in our youth. For the annual Every Kid Healthy Week {Sponsored by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK)} April 20-24 our Health & Wellness Coordinator, Deshay, came up with special activities to help instill more healthy habits into the youth’s everyday lives. The youth and […]

Staff v. Youth Kickball

There is nothing quite like the sound of a red rubber ball meeting a sneaker to bring a community together. Last month, our Day Education program took a much-needed break from the books and headed to the back fields for our highly anticipated Staff vs. Youth kickball showdown. It was a day defined by “letting […]

Students Helping Students

It has been a joy to partner with University of Southern Indiana (USI) nursing students this semester! Through their service-learning projects, these future healthcare professionals are helping our youth bridge the gap between mental health and physical activity. Just yesterday, we welcomed a fresh cohort of second-semester students to UMYH. They spent the day getting […]

The Power of a Fresh Start

At UMYH it is our firm belief that a person’s past does not define their future. Sometimes, all it takes is a “fresh start” and a steady support system to turn a difficult season into a success story.  For Mateo, a few missed days of school last semester unfortunately spiraled into some difficult habits regarding […]