Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Sustainability Summit

Date

November 12, 2025

9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET

Location

Camp Tecumseh YMCA
Brookston, IN

Register for Free

Cost

Free

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.

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.

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.

Breakout Session Presenters

Speaker bios coming soon.

Speaker organizations include:

Indiana Youth Institute
IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
IU Indianapolis Community Engagement Office
Change Summer
Community Engaged Alliance
Sarah Writes Grants
Emily Dills Consulting
Steph Love Consulting

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

Hotels

Make your own reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing (356 East State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906) or Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette (160 Tapawingo Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906)

Group Lodging

Affordable group lodging is available in the Tecumseh Leadership Center. The rooms feature beds with internal spring mattresses and ample space in bunk style accommodations. Restroom and shower facilities are located at the end of the hall in each wing of sleeping rooms. Participants will need to provide their own linens and towels.

Group cabin lodging — $68/night

Lodging is limited. When registering, please select in step 4.

All are welcome to our Preconference Learning & Networking on the afternoon of November 11, 2025. There are two parts to this event listed below:

Learning Event at Purdue University

Join us for a campus tour and panel session at Purdue University. How do universities design, manage, and sustain impactful summer youth programs while keeping students safe and engaged? This 90-minute panel brings together experts from Purdue University to share proven systems and strategies. Panelists include compliance, youth development, and operations leaders who will discuss policies, risk management, program quality, and the logistics of housing and dining. Attendees will gain practical insights, learn about common challenges and solutions, and have the opportunity to ask questions relevant to their own campus.

Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Purdue University (Building & Room information to come in confirmation email)

Networking Event at Lafayette Brewing Company

After an afternoon full of learning, we will move our party to the Lafayette Brewing Company a few minutes from campus for dinner and networking. There will be plenty to do as we eat, share stories, and paint mugs from All Fired Up! Pottery, a local potter in Lafayette! Please RSVP below and include any dietary restrictions we should be aware of for dinner as well.