Giving Tuesday 2024
Giving Tuesday 2024 This Giving Tuesday, let’s come together to ignite the potential of at-risk youth. Your generous donation will support UMYH’s Annual Fund, providing essential resources for our vital programs and services. Tionna’s Story Tionna found unwavering support at UMYH. Through our Residential and Day Education programs, she received a safe haven, academic […]
A Glimpse into a UMYH Family Night!
Family night at UMYH is designed to strengthen bonds between our residents and their loved ones. Pumpkins, S’mores, & Cornhole: More than Just Fun At the heart of tonight’s family there are three activities, pumpkin painting, S’more making, and cornhole. While these may seem like fun little activities, they also offer valuable therapeutic benefits for […]
Join us for Food & Fun at UMYH Block Party 2024!
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at UMYH’s 3rd Annual Block Party! When you take a break from enjoying the bounce house, or taking a tour of campus you can stop by one of our two amazing food trucks: Arctic Avalanche and Cheese Queen. Arctic Avalanche Your go-to spot for refreshing and satisfying icy […]
Calla’s Story
Success comes in many different forms here at UMYH. Sometimes it takes the form of attending college, earning a degree to be a doctor, and living independently. Other times, it is being able to work through traumas and regulate emotions in order to focus on learning in the classroom. Each scenario very different, and no […]
What is UMYH Block Party raising funds for?
Igniting Potential in our at-risk youth Imagine a young person, finding themselves in a maze of difficult challenges and situations, with no clear path forward and no support system to turn to. This was the reality for Anthony (identity changed to protect privacy) a few months ago. If asked if he could earn his high […]
UMYH Block Party: 2024
Raising awareness for at-risk youth. Come join in on the fun! Calling all neighbors, friends, and families! Get ready for some end of summer fun with a purpose at UMYH’s Third Annual Block Party! Mark your calendars for September 20, from 4pm to 7pm. Here’s what you can look forward to: Bounce House: Keep the […]
Meet Tionna
Meet Tionna Tionna passed her HiSET (High School Equivalence Test) on March 13 and is ready to begin the next chapter(s) in her life and academic career. We are so proud of Tionna and her accomplishments at UMYH—and everything she will accomplish from here forward! Tionna had always struggled in school. She struggled to pay […]
January- Mental Health Awareness Month
January is Mental Health Awareness Month. Taking care of ourselves and attending to mental wellness is important for everyone. In our fast-paced, social medial based global society, adolescents appear to be greatly impacted. Globally, nearly 15% of young people ages 10-19 experience a mental health disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease […]
Chrismtas at UMYH
Parties, Presents, & the Magic of Christmas The magic of a UMYH Christmas would not have been possible without everyone who came together for our young people to make sure they had a traditional holiday season, in their non-traditional circumstances. One young person in our residential program came to us less than a week before […]
UMYH AWARDED $999,715 GRANT
UNITED METHODIST YOUTH HOME AWARDED $999,715 FOR AT-RISK YOUTH UMYH is excited to announce we have received a three-year grant of $999,715 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help expand our therapy and high-school equivalency services to at-risk youth. This is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The aim of the […]
