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PATRIOT PREP CAMP On July 11, the Youth Service Bureau was able to set up a table at the fairgrounds…

Activities at the Pinwheel Ride Against Child Abuse Activities at the Pinwheel Ride Against Child Abuse YSB Table at the…

It’s been a great start to 2023, and we’re happy to announce our Residential Care program team has grown! Welcome…

Linda Ashman has worked with YSB since 1998. Linda has worked in many different programs within YSB. She has been…

Each year, at Christmas time, the Residential Program takes steps to insure the residents have one of, if not, the…

The YSB assisted with two festivities over Halloween weekend! On October 29th the YSB, with the help of PJ Corwin and…

K. A. R. S. S. Keeping At-Risk Students in School My name is Elyse Bost and I am the new…

The Youth Service Bureau will be holding a fall playgroup on Wednesday, September 28th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm! What: Youth…

PATRIOT PREP CAMP The Youth Service Bureau was excited to work with youth preparing for kindergarten at the Jay County…

The Youth Service Bureau honored Matt Tomano in the May Board of Directors meeting for his nine years of service…

Hi Alison! You have been recognized by a DCS team member for being there when it counted!!  We are all so busy…

May 5th is Thank a Youth Worker Day 2022. This worldwide movement is designated to bring awareness and gratitude to…

I have been a Home-Based Caseworker with The Youth Service Bureau for 7 years. I have recently taken the position…

My name is Tina Myers. I am 31 years old. I have 3 younger sisters and 1 brother. My husband…

Children in the Middle is a program designed to minimize the impact on children when parents divorce. As children often…

We would like to say thanks to the Community Foundation of Randolph County for your generous contribution of $2000.00 for…

As a resident at the Youth Service Bureau, I would have to say that the abundance of support and opportunities…

Every year when our fundraising letter goes out to community members, businesses, service organizations, and other stakeholders the response never…

PJ Corwin, YSB Executive Director, receives annual donation from Mark Tillman on behalf of the Portland Lions Club.

(B.A.S.E. teachers Joe Younts, Kim Waber, and Chris Dubach) We are so thankful to have received a grant from the…

I am a 22-year-old who graduated from IUPUI, May of 2021. I received a Bachelor of General Studies with a…

Behavioral, Academic and Social Education I have seen firsthand the positive impact that meaningful, supportive, adult relationships can have on…

Congratulations to Linda Ashman, Tina Bechtol, and Stacy Blankenbaker. They all recently reached the 23-year mark at the YSB! Other…

Left To Right. Carlin Tipton, Todd Weaver Jr., Chris Liby, Clint Skirvin, Carl Masters, Todd Weaver Sr., Thomas Hampton. Not…

What Are Home-Based Family Services? Unlike the outpatient or residential programs, home-based services seek to work with families in the…

The Keeping At-Risk Students in School program works with youth that are suspended or expelled from school, or whoneed extra…

Safe Place is a national program that assists youth in crisis. Safe Place is a national youth outreach and preventionprogram…

“The reason I initially wanted to be a part of YSB is that it aligned with my degree. I thought…

Healthy Families is excited to be part of the graduation and completion of the Healthy Families Program for 8 of…

One of the success stories recently is a youth that has been in our program for the last four years. …