The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide (ICPYAS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To celebrate, ICPYAS will hold an Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 25 at its office located at 4607 E. 106th St., Carmel.
The organization, formerly known as Chaucie’s Place, works to end youth abuse and suicide through its educational programs.
“As we celebrate our 20th anniversary of serving the youth of Central Indiana, it is important to recognize our past,” said Board President Matt Clark. “Our organization was founded and guided by community leaders that had the vision, passion and drive to live our mission. What started as a grass roots organization to help prevent other youth from experiencing what one brave young lady went through is now a statewide organization that is protecting our youth across the state.”
To celebrate the success and honor the past, the organization invites community members to join them in a casual celebration.
“We would not be where we are today without the courage and bravery of Chaucie, the countless staff, volunteers, and Board Members over the past 20 years that have paved the way for the organization to grow to what we are now,” said Executive Director Melissa Peregrin. “So to say thank you and share our success with those who have worked alongside us, we are celebrating!”
Click here to RSVP for the Open House.
About Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide (ICPYAS) was founded in 2001. ICPYAS works passionately to end youth abuse and suicide through its educational programs. With almost two decades of experience, ICPYAS provides evidence-based programming to educate youth and adults, empowering them to recognize, react and locate the appropriate resources available for help. ICPYAS offers five comprehensive programs that support its mission as the organization actively works towards a day when there will be no more abuse or suicide in the lives of Hoosier children.