A group of three or more youth.

An adult facilitator to guide you through your project.

A not-for-profit sponsor. Some sponsors have been: public and private schools, religious organizations, youth programs, public agencies, correctional facilities, community centers, and scouts. YAR will help match groups with a not-for-profit sponsor.

Attend a grant workshop. Notices of workshops are mailed approximately 6-8 weeks prior to application deadlines. Youth as Resources of Central Indiana runs two funding cycles per year. The next funding cycle is coming up in the fall of 2006. Click on the Grant Workshops button above for application deadlines and grant workshop dates and locations.

To RSVP for a grant workshop, be added to the YAR mailing list, or to just receive more information, click here to see the county coordinator links and leave a message. Phone numbers can be found on each county webpage (see county buttons above.)

Have your group identify problems in your school, neighborhood or community.

"Brainstorm" or list ideas that would help solve the problems.

Select an activity that would lead to solving a problem. Talk about whether the activity can really be done as a project by your group.

Make a list of the things you will need for your project, and decide how you will get them.

Divide up your project activity into smaller tasks, and assign group members to do them.

If your group plans to apply for a YAR grant, attend a grant workshop in your county.