11 Dec YOC Welcomes New Staff Members
The Youth Opportunity Center recently hired two new staff members: Elizabeth Kester as Director of Customers Relations, and Paul Ward as Spiritual Life Coordinator....
27 Nov Chief Operating Officer Recognized for Leadership
Lynn Doppler, Chief Operating Officer for the Youth Opportunity Center, was recently recognized for her outstanding leadership at an event hosted by Women in Business Unlimited. The Catalyst for Empowering Women Symposium and the ATHENA Awards Luncheon was held on November 15, 2017, at the...
08 Nov YOC Announces New Board Members & Officers
Muncie, Indiana based Youth Opportunity Center, Inc. recently welcomed John Dragoo and Lori Luther to their board of directors....
10 Oct Kelly Stanley, Campaign Chair, keynotes the Shafer Giving Society Luncheon
The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) Foundation celebrated the twelfth anniversary of the Shafer Giving Society and the legacy of the late Hamer and Phyllis Shafer at a luncheon held in the YOC Gymnasium on October 6, 2017....
28 Sep Jeff Helm promoted to Chief Information Officer
Youth Opportunity Center, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Jeff Helm to Chief Information Officer. Helm has been with YOC for 15 years, most recently serving as the Director of Information Technology & Facilities for the past nine years. In this newly developed role, Helm will...
20 Sep YOC Re-Accredited Through Council on Accreditation (COA)
The Youth Opportunity Center, Inc. has achieved national re-accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA) through 2021. Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all aspects of YOC’s programs, services, management,...
14 Sep YOC Foundation Hires Development Officer
The Youth Opportunity Center Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer Parks-Strack as Development Officer. Parks-Strack has many years of experience in the non-profit sector including work with The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries. She most recently worked for three years as a Development...
18 Aug A Letter from the CEO
Can you believe we are already at the midway point in the calendar year? At the YOC we just kicked off a new fiscal year at the beginning of July. We believe this will be a year full of growth and hope for the future. Every...
18 Aug Reading is a Game Changer
It should come as not surprise that current research consistently shows that low reading levels in children affect high school dropout rates, involvement in criminal activity, and the probability that at-risk youth will remain in the criminal justice system throughout their adult life. When youth arrive...
20 Jul YOC Hires Chief Financial Officer Kimberly S. Burkholder
Youth Opportunity Center, Muncie, Ind. – July 19, 2017 The Youth Opportunity Center recently hired Kimberly S. Burkholder, CPA as CFO. Burkholder has 17 years of experience as a CPA for public accounting firms specializing in audits and financial statement preparation for nonprofit organizations and for-profit...