Nov 4Embracing Free Play and Infinite Games for Healthy Youth DevelopmentAs our society becomes more structured and achievement-oriented, youth increasingly find themselves in environments with rigid schedules...
Oct 24The Vital Role of Engaging Youth in Prevention Efforts: Why It Matters and How to Foster Meaningful InvolvementAs #PreventionMonth enters its last week, this is an ideal time to acknowledge that prevention programs and campaigns focusing on...
Oct 9Understanding Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Youth Prevention EffortsYouth prevention efforts often focus on external factors—education, resources, or policies intended to guide young people toward...
Sep 28Make Empowerment More than a BuzzwordAt ITI and Indiana SADD, we believe youth have the power to create meaningful, healthy change in their communities. We know that...
Oct 11, 2021That's Humanity.So there we were, in the quad on a grassy lawn about to begin a new exercise. This one was supposed to be tough...
Oct 11, 2021Courage and Summer CampHere is another Google discovery. This post was written by former ITI participant/facilitator, Conlin Durbin. You may find his orignal...
Oct 11, 2021An ITI Adventure in KentuckyThe ITI facilitation team has been privileged to work with thousands of Indiana youth and adult participants through the years. While we'll