Foellinger Foundation and Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) will present the 2026 IYI’s State of the Child Allen County event on April 29, 2026.
Foellinger Foundation news release:
Foellinger Foundation and Indiana Youth Institute to Present the 2026 IYI’s State of the Child Allen County
Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 23, 2026) – Foellinger Foundation and Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) will present the 2026 IYI’s State of the Child Allen County event on April 29, 2026, at McMillen Family Pavilion at Franke Park.
At the event, Indiana Youth Institute representatives will share the latest data on the well-being and outcomes of children in Allen County. The data is published in the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a trusted, research-based assessment of child well-being across Indiana. This information will help community members in Allen County who support, influence, or care about young people’s well-being to better understand where the community is making progress and where additional focus is needed. Launched in February 2026, the Data Book examines the overall well-being of Hoosier youth across four domains: Family & Community, Health, Education, and Economic Well-being.
The event will also feature an interactive panel with local leaders, including:
- Tami Silverman, Moderator; President and CEO, Indiana Youth Institute
- Susan Baier; Executive Director, Allen County Public Library
- Mark Daniel, Ph.D.; Superintendent, Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Drew Williams; CEO, Youth for Christ of Northern Indiana
Event Details
2026 IYI’s State of the Child Allen County
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
8:30 AM — 11:00 AM
McMillen Family Pavilion at Franke Park
1750 Goshen Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed.
About Foellinger Foundation
Foellinger Foundation is a private, charitable foundation that invests in organizations, programming, and initiatives that serve Allen County residents with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. The Foundation was created in 1958 by Helene Foellinger, The News-Sentinel publisher from 1936 to 1981, and Esther Foellinger, her mother. Visit www.foellinger.org for more information.About Indiana Youth Institute
Since 1988, Indiana Youth Institute has been dedicated to improving the lives of all Indiana children by strengthening and connecting the people, organizations, and communities focused on kids and youth. IYI provides critical data, capacity-building resources, and innovative training
for nearly 2,500 diverse youth-serving organizations and nearly 20,000 youth workers each year. IYI has a long history of actively listening to Indiana’s youth workers and community leaders, leveraging their feedback to facilitate collaboration and promote problem-solving and collective advocacy on a statewide scale. To learn more, visit www.iyi.org.
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