https://www.wfyi.org/tags/children children en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:45:33 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-04-16/local-youth-group-aims-to-fill-gaps-after-ransburg-ymca-closure The closure of the Ransburg YMCA on Indianapolis' east side left a gap in services available to families and students. VOICES Corp. aims to fill some of those gaps. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:45:33 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-04-16/local-youth-group-aims-to-fill-gaps-after-ransburg-ymca-closure Barb Anguiano https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2025-07-11/acpl-receives-10000-grant-to-support-imagination-library The Allen County Public Library Foundation received a $10,000 grant to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library after the loss of funding from the state. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2025-07-11/acpl-receives-10000-grant-to-support-imagination-library Ella Abbott - WBOI https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-08-26/dolly-partons-imagination-library-keeps-growing-in-indiana-but-marion-county-lacks-full-access In 85 counties in Indiana, all children under age 5 can register to read free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. That’s 31 more counties than a year ago. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-08-26/dolly-partons-imagination-library-keeps-growing-in-indiana-but-marion-county-lacks-full-access Chalkbeat Indiana - Staff https://www.wfyi.org/health/2023-10-24/more-children-are-being-poisoned-by-e-cigarette-liquids-heres-what-parents-need-to-know Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2023-10-24/more-children-are-being-poisoned-by-e-cigarette-liquids-heres-what-parents-need-to-know https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-03-29/10m-available-to-expand-child-care-programs-in-indiana Child care providers across Indiana can now apply for funding to help grow their business. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-03-29/10m-available-to-expand-child-care-programs-in-indiana Sydney Dauphinais https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-01-30/new-statewide-coalition-to-support-youth-workers A coalition of youth-serving organizations has announced plans to serve youth development professionals. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-01-30/new-statewide-coalition-to-support-youth-workers Sydney Dauphinais https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-07-28/indiana-health-officials-monkeypox-cases-include-women-and-children Indiana has confirmed monkeypox infections among men, women and children, according to an Indiana Department of Health briefing addressed to health care providers on July 22 and obtained by WFYI. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-07-28/indiana-health-officials-monkeypox-cases-include-women-and-children Farah Yousry https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-19/kids-count-data-indiana-ranks-36th-in-the-nation-for-the-health-of-its-children Indiana’s worst ranking in the 2022 Kids Count data is in health, where it's 36th in the country. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-19/kids-count-data-indiana-ranks-36th-in-the-nation-for-the-health-of-its-children Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2022-03-22/iyi-leader-provides-tips-to-talk-to-children-about-war Information about the conflict and the millions of people displaced by the fighting is being displayed on social media and other platforms in new ways. That makes news direct from the front lines easily accessible. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2022-03-22/iyi-leader-provides-tips-to-talk-to-children-about-war Jill Sheridan https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-03-18/indiana-sets-stage-for-early-learning-quality-workforce-improvements-under-new-law Lawmakers renewed efforts this session to improve early learning opportunities across Indiana, approving changes to focus and grow the mission of the state's Early Learning Advisory Committee. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-03-18/indiana-sets-stage-for-early-learning-quality-workforce-improvements-under-new-law Jeanie Lindsay