Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Sustainability Summit

The 2025 Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) Sustainability Summit will be held on November 12, 2025, at Camp Tecumseh. It will feature sessions about camp-school partnerships, state, local, and federal funding sources, AmeriCorps staffing, sustainable staffing practices, family engagement, program quality, creating inclusive and accessible programs for youth, and more.

Don't miss one of the most important events of the season to learn about continuing your programming! This free event is a preconference to the Indiana Camp Summit.

Keynote Speaker — Patrice Buckner Jackson, EdD

Dr. Jackson, known in her community as Dr. PBJ, gives educators strategies for accomplishing purposeful work without burnout. She is an educator of almost 25 years and an executive coach for more than 10 years. She holds a doctoral degree in Education Administration, served in executive leadership at colleges and universities, and facilitated leadership training as a faculty member for the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Jackson worked in higher education at many levels, from student assistant to President's Cabinet and is the recipient of several professional awards and accolades.

Dr. Jackson founded EduCare Training and Consulting, LLC with the purpose of pouring into those who pour out so much. Much of her work is specifically focused on equipping and refreshing educators. Compassionate work can carry a high price tag: your mind, body, spirit, and relationships may be in distress as you serve the needs of others. She leads her community to serve well without paying the ultimate price. 

Dr. Jackson is the creator and host of the Disrupting Burnout podcast as well as the author of the Amazon best-seller, Disrupting Burnout: The Professional Woman's LIFELINE to Finding Purpose.

Summit Schedule — November 12

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Registration, Breakfast, & Networking
• 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. — Welcome Activity
• 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Educational Breakout Session 1
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Educational Breakout Session 2
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. — Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. — Keynote from Patrice Buckner Jackson, EdD
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — Educational Breakout Session 3
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. — Educational Breakout Session 4
• 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Closing Activity
• 5:00 p.m. — Dinner Reservations by Camp Topic

Call for Proposals

We invite you to submit a proposal for the Sustainability Summit. Educational breakout sessions are 45 minutes in length. Lectures, interactive presentations, and panel discussions are welcome. The call for proposals closes on September 26.

Submit a Proposal for the Sustainability Summit!

Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) is a Lilly Endowment initiative designed to help Indiana colleges and universities in their efforts to create new or expand and enhance existing high-quality, on-campus programs for Hoosier youth, ages 5-18. Through on-campus activities and outreach efforts, Indiana higher education institutions are striving to recruit and educate more students of color, first generation college students, and students from families with limited resources.