Purpose, Vision, Mission
Purpose
Making children’s lives better
Vision
We’re dedicated to helping parents, teachers, child-care providers, and our entire community build brighter futures for children.
Mission
Providing services “cradle to college” to ensure children grow up in safe, nurturing environments in our community.
Our Values Drive Our Outcomes
Enhance and Support
Early Learning
Reduce Youth
Risk Behaviors
We are caring
We are respectful
Our Values
We have integrity
Integrate Mental Health
and Life Skills
Drive Youth
Empowerment
Enablers of Success
Fiscal Responsibility, Infrastructure, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Fundraising, Strong Governance, Board Ambassadors
Strategic Priorities with Goals
Enhance and Support Early Learning
- Support and sustain access to high quality early learning, ages 0–5, and out of school care
- Provide resources and education to families
- Increase capacity to quality early learning, ages 0–5, and out of school care
Drive Youth Empowerment
- Offer leadership opportunities to youth to achieve their full potential
- Connect youth to positive role models
- Empower youth to advocate for themselves and others
Reduce Youth Risk Behaviors
- Provide resources and education to strengthen youth protective factors
- Provide mentorship and positive role models
- Advocate for a healthier community environment
Integrate Mental Health and Life Skills
- Provide affordable and quality counseling and life skills
- Improve access for the underserved
- Increase access to individuals and families
CASY Annual Reports
Mission & Vision
We're dedicated to helping parents, teachers, child-care providers, and our entire community build brighter futures for children. Providing services “cradle to college” to ensure children grow up in safe, nurturing environments in our community.Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of community volunteers and child care professionals who are committed to carrying out our Mission.Our Staff
Our staff is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of families and children every day.Funding
CASY's programs and services are made possible thanks to our national, state and local funding partners.
Nearly 50 years
By providing services and investing in our local community, CASY has a unique opportunity to identify and respond to the needs of clients, partnering organizations and the communities we serve.Community Alliance and Services for Youth
Started in 1971 to promote quality child care services for pre-school children and their families throughout the Wabash Valley
CHANCES
CHANCES for Indiana Youth began in the mid-1980s to support youth in Vigo County.
CASY
Both merged in 2013 to form one agency – Chances And Services for Youth (CASY).
Our Future
We're dedicated to helping parents, teachers, child care providers, and our entire community build brighter futures for children.
Community Alliance and Services for Young Children
Community Alliance and Services for Young Children began in 1971 to promote quality child care services for pre-school children and their families throughout the Wabash Valley.
- Services offered to local child care providers included training workshops and learning activities in early childhood to increase the competence of preschool teachers and providers.
- In 1978, the organization received funding to establish a child care resource and referral service.
- In the early 1990s, the agency expanded to include funding through the Child Care Development Fund Voucher program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.
CHANCES
CHANCES for Indiana Youth began in the mid-1980s as a grassroots effort to combat the growing alcohol and drug problems facing Vigo County youth. The organization developed substance abuse prevention, positive youth development, and early-intervention services through the collaborative efforts of local youth-serving organizations and governmental agencies.
- The agency was awarded Tobacco Prevention and Cessation grant funding to expand services.
- Youth programs such as Teen Court, Strengthening Families, and Safe Kids were added.
- In 2008, CHANCES for Indiana Youth led a collaborative group of non-profits to be selected to lease and provide programming at the Booker T. Washington Community Center.
- In 2011, CHANCES for Indiana Youth became the affiliate for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vigo County.
CASY
In April 2013 Community Alliance and Services for Young Children and CHANCES for Indiana Youth merged to form one agency – Chances And Services for Youth (CASY).
For 30 years, these two separate organizations were at the forefront of community collaboration. As one agency, today CASY collaborates and networks with local, state, and national non-profit organizations, businesses, and governmental/law enforcement agencies to provide cost-effective programs for infants through college-age children and their families.