2010s
2010
AYS celebrates its 30th anniversary at Oak Hill Mansion
The Clippinger Scholarship Fund is established
Program reopens in Speedway at Fisher Elementary
Program reopens in MSDDT at Stephen Decatur Elementary
Program opens in MSDDT at Liberty Early Elementary
Early childhood program opens in Noblesville at White River
Crooked Creek is reaccredited by National Afterschool Association
John Strange becomes the first licensed AYS school-age program
AYS receives four-year 21st CCLC grant for 2010-2014
AYS utilizes partnership with Butler University to bring music interns to programs during 2009-2010 school year and 2010 summer
AYS becomes the 21st CCLC after-school provider for Fall Creek Academy, an Indianapolis Charter School, through a partnership with the GEO Foundation
AYS becomes a Safe Sitter training site and two AYS employees become Safe Sitter trainers with support from a Cathedral Women’s grant
Camp Red Tail, a new AYS day camp, hosts over 50 campers over the summer, in a rustic outdoor setting within the Indianapolis city limits
First annual AYS Golf ‘Fore’ Kids raises funds for summer camp scholarships
Parochial program opens at St. Lawrence Catholic School
2011
2012
AYS at John Strange earns a Level 4 rating from Paths to Quality
AYS begins a new partnership with Animalia to provide environmental education at various school year and summer sites
AYS partners with Oasis and Wellpoint to bring their Catch Healthy Habits curriculum to AYS school year and summer sites
Charter program opens at Indiana Life Science Academy East
School-age and early childhood program opens in Noblesville at Promise Road
AYS holds the first Audio Mask Fundraising Concert
21st CCLC programs open at IPS #43, #106, and SENSE Charter School
Program opens at Phalen Leadership Academy
AYS expands into Shelby County with a program at Hendricks Elementary
Five programs earn COA accreditation: Nora, IPS #91, Stony Creek, Hazel Dell and Noble
Crossing
Ellen Clippinger is awarded the Flame of Inspiration Award by National Afterschool Association
AYS was approved to host Americorps VISTAs for three years
AYS launches a new website
Spring fundraiser (formerly Diva) is renamed Art Yields Success
2013
2014
Ellen Clippinger retires after 34 years at AYS
Erv Picha serves as interim CEO of AYS
Chrystal Struben is named new CEO of AYS
Art Yields Success moves to the Regions Tower
AYS receives grant to start a 21st CCLC at Stephen Decatur and a grant extension for the 21st CCLC at BGA
Programs opens at IPS #57, IPS #60, and Indiana Life Science Academy
Four programs earn COA accreditation: Hinkle Creek, Valley Mills, Crooked Creek and
Pittsboro
349 students participated in AYS’ 21st CCLC programs
AYS receives grants from Lilly Endowment Inc. and Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust through the
Summer Youth Program Fund
AYS partners with CompuChild to provide LEGO Robotics activities at North Salem Elementary and Northridge Middle School programs
2015
2016
AYS receives grants from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Crosser Family Foundation, and Charles Schwab Foundation
AYS introduces STEAM Week project
Inaugural AYS’ Lights On Luncheon: A Celebration of Afterschool raises
$20,000 for the Ellen Clippinger Fund
Indianapolis Colts Outside Linebacker Bjoern Werner visits after-school programs in
Washington Township as AYS pilots the NFL Play 60 initiative
Programs open at IPS #47, #61, #96, #107, Speedway Allison, and ACE Preparatory Academy
Enrollment figures increased by 4.7%, including a 14.4% increase in the number of children served through a financial assistance stream
AYS receives grants from Afterschool Coalition of Indianapolis, Crosser Family Foundation, Family and Social Services Administration, Hoover Family Foundation, Indiana Department of Education 21st, Century Community Learning Centers, Lilly Endowment Inc., Opus Foundation, Pacers Foundation Inc., Summer Youth Program Fund-Lilly Endowment Inc. and The Kroger Co., Central Division, and United Way of Central Indiana Capital Projects Fund
Camp AYS participates in Eagle Creek Week
The Journey fellowship programs celebrate 15 years
Programs open at Tindley Genesis and Renaissance, Coulston, and Cold Spring
2017
2018
CEO Chrystal Struben travels to DC and engages with legislators on critical issues related to out-of-school time programs as part of the “Indiana Out-of-School Time Delegation”
Achieved a 4% increase in enrollment rate from FY17 – FY18
AYS pilots “Kids Care Week” supported by Summer Youth Program Fund which allowed kids at Camp AYS sites to get a taste of philanthropy
AYS becomes an after-school provider for two Tindley schools (Tindley Renaissance and
Tindley Genesis) with support from United Way
A grant from the Pacers Foundation allows AYS to purchase new art supplies, physical activity equipment and storage for the AYS program at Clarence Farrington School 61
Programs open at Decatur Middle School and IPS #27 and #55
AYS receives $7.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment to support strategic initiatives
Fourth annual Lights On Luncheon raises over $30,000
New curriculum focused on Health, Literacy, STEM, and social and emotional learning implemented in all programs
AYS launches new, mobile-friendly website in December
New curriculum portal introduced for program staff to share curriculum and activity ideas
Programs open at Clearwater, Willow Lake, Our Lady of Grace, St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, Golden Bear Preschool, New Market, Sommer, and Pleasant Hill
2019
2020
AYS launches new Eleyo registration system
AYS opens emergency pop-up sites amidst COVID-19 pandemic at Broad Ripple High School and Christel House Academy South for healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers
Summer Enrichment programs at Broad Ripple High School, Christel House Academy South, Willow Lake, and Blue and Gold Academies launch in place of Camp AYS summer camps
AYS launches Liftoff e-learning programs at Broad Ripple High School, John Strange, and IPS #106 to support students who returned to virtual schooling at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year
AYS celebrates 40th anniversary by launching year-long fundraising campaign
