About
Areas Served: All of Marion County
Organization Address: 2409 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Age Groups/Grades Served: 11-19 years old
Description
Central Indiana Youth For Christ (CIYFC) is dedicated to reaching young people by partnering with local churches and like-minded organizations to develop lifelong followers of Jesus. We aim to inspire youth to lead with godliness in their lifestyle, devotion to prayer, and love for sharing Christ’s message. Through weekly, creative, holistic life-skills programming led by trained adult mentors, we help students grow in their faith, leadership, and social involvement.
CIYFC engages youth in middle and high schools across Fishers, Zionsville, Southport, Mooresville, Triton, and beyond—at schools such as Matchbook Learning, George Washington High School, Indy Met High School, Avon, and Harris Academies, as well as in communities like Wayne Township, Hawthorne, Pike, and Crooked Creek. We serve ages 11-19, free of charge.
Our programs include a Sunday night basketball league, a Tuesday night City Life Wheels automotive training program, and housing location assistance in collaboration with local partners. We also provide transportation to programs and support for driver’s education and rideshare services. Parent Life offers monthly counseling sessions for pregnant and parenting teens, focusing on healthy relationships and parenting skills through creative programming. A meal is served at every session.
Additionally, Parent Life partners with IUPUI to host an annual health and wellness clinic. Through all of these initiatives, CIYFC provides a supportive community that helps teens stay focused and stay out of trouble.
