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AYS INC

To empower every family to achieve their full potential.

aka At Your School and At-Your-School Child Services   |   Indianapolis, IN   |  www.ayskids.org

Mission

Create an accessible, reliable, enriching community where every child and family thrive beyond the school day.

Ruling year info

1980

President/CEO

Ms. Chrystal Struben

Main address

4701 N. Keystone Ave., Ste. 475

Indianapolis, IN 46205 USA

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EIN

31-0989270

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Family Services (P40)

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Families with two working or single parent/caregiver homes have a huge obstacle

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Summer Day Camps

AYS' full-day summer programs give children the opportunity to learn and grow during the summer months. They try new activities, make new friends and explore their community.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

Enrichment programs for school-aged children before and after school; pre-school education programs for young children

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of participants engaged in programs

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Families

Related Program

Before- and After-School Programs

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of parents / caregivers who's child participation made it easier for you to be more focused at work or in pursuit of educational opportunities.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Caregivers, Parents

Related Program

Before- and After-School Programs

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Percentage of actual wellness impact per assessment is 87.5

Number of program sites

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Parents

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of customers reporting satisfaction with program

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Parents

Related Program

Before- and After-School Programs

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Percentage based on participant, principal, and parent assessment survey is 96.1

Number of youth who demonstrate that they have developed a strong sense of self

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Before- and After-School Programs

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Percentage indicated through parental assessment survey is 75.3

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

AYS provides enriching programs for children outside of the school day. This ensures that children are supported both emotionally and academically, as AYS programs complement school day learning. This also provides working parents with peace of mind knowing that their children are safe and engaged during working hours when school is not in session.

AYS works to accommodate the typical work schedule of parents. We also provide full-day programming during school breaks, including summer. AYS programs are structured to ensure that children get a mix of staff-led educational programming and time for free play and socialization.

AYS employs individuals who receive on-going training in order to provide programming to over 3,000 children each year. AYS also works with school-day staff to align programming with school day learning.

AYS has provided programs in central Indiana since 1980 and currently is the on-site before- and after-school provider at 42 schools. We will continue to work to develop outcome measurements that will show the benefits of AYS programs on children.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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AYS INC

Board of directors
as of 10/27/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Beth Eiler

Aspire Indiana Health

Term: 2022 - 2024

Derek Benson

Indiana Public Retirement Systems

Lisa Blankman

Sponsel CPA Group

Laura Tagliani

Stabil Nutrition LLC

Aaron Coleman

enVisa

Graham Danielson

The National Bank of Indianapolis

Joshua Doty

CNO Financial Group

Kelly Pawlanta

Somerset CPAs and Advisors

Steven Thompson

The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County

Michael Fagan

State of Indiana

Sonya Seeder

BSA Life Structures

Charlie Geier

Shine Early Learning

Nicole Norvell

Change & Innovation Agency

Amy Swann

Matchbook Learning

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/22/2022
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/27/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.