Fishers Youth Assistance Program

Sometimes kids can’t find the words for how they’re feeling. Giving them a chance to draw, make music, build, or create gives those feelings another way to come out. Creative play can help kids work through big emotions while building confidence and resilience. 💙

Big feelings can be hard for little people. ❤️

Helping your child put a name to their emotions—happy, frustrated, nervous, excited, or disappointed—gives them the tools to understand and express what they're experiencing.

Instead of asking, "What's wrong?" try asking:
"Can you tell me how you're feeling?"

Sometimes just feeling heard makes all the difference.

We were so excited to meet with the school social workers at Hamilton Southeastern Schools to share more about the Fishers Youth Assistance Program (FYAP) and the resources we provide to help local youth and families.

These partnerships are so important. Our school social workers are often the first to recognize when a child or family needs a little extra support, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and make sure they know FYAP is here to help.

Thank you to the Hamilton Southeastern team for welcoming us and for everything you do for the youth in our community!

Together, we’re helping Fishers kids thrive.

A few of our FYAP crew headed to the Indiana Youth Institute’s College & Career Readiness Seminar to soak up ideas, resources, and inspiration for helping our youth thrive! 💙🙌

When emotions feel overwhelming, one of the simplest tools is also one of the most powerful...

Take five slow, deep breaths together.

Breathing helps calm the brain, reduce stress, and teaches children a healthy way to manage big emotions.

Try it today:
🌬️ Breathe in for four seconds...
🌬️ Breathe out for four seconds...

Repeat five times.

Sometimes slowing down is exactly what we need.

❤️ Save this tip for the next stressful moment.

Hanging out at the farmers market!

🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership! 🎉

Hamilton County Youth Assistance is proud to celebrate 10 incredible years of partnership with the Arthur Dean Foundation! 💙

For a decade, this partnership has helped make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families throughout our community. Together, we’ve been able to provide support, opportunities, and hope to youth who need it most.

We are so grateful for the Arthur Dean Foundation and their continued commitment to investing in our kids and our community. ❤️

Here’s to 10 years of making a difference—and many more to come! 🥂✨

💙 A Little Bag. A BIG Difference. 💙

Thanks to the incredible generosity of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, our families receive hygiene bags filled with more than $50 worth of essential personal care items. 🧴🪥❤️

These donations allow us to provide hygiene essentials to up to 40 families every month—helping families feel cared for, supported, and a little more secure.

We are so grateful for community partners like St. George who step up and make a real difference. Thank you for helping us care for our families! 🙏💙

Reading together does more than build vocabulary—it builds confidence, curiosity, and connection. When students need extra academic support, FYAP's tutoring program helps them strengthen reading skills, boost confidence, and succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Our newest Paws to Read volunteer!