Youth Opportunities Fair 2026
My Youth Opportunities Fair will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center from 4-7pm. The event connects Central Indiana Hoosiers to a variety of summer programs as well as year-round and summer employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities for youth of all ages. It is free to attend, and pre-registration is not required.
Who Should Attend:
- Non-working Youth: Participants under the working age of 14 can connect with local service providers offering summer and year-round programs, as well as volunteer opportunities designed for young people of all ages.
- Working Youth: Teens and young adults can connect with job, internship, and volunteer opportunities.
Tips for Success For Jobseekers:
- Before the Fair:
- Create and make copies of your resume.
- Dress to impress to make a good first impression.
- Bring a pen and paper to take notes.
- Practice what you will say if an employer asks: “Tell me about yourself?
- At The Fair:
- Talk with as many organizations as you can and get business cards for follow up.
- Smile, make eye contact, and shake hands when approaching an organization.
- Take notes on the organizations that most interest you.
- Register with organizers to stay in touch about future events.
- After the Fair:
- Follow up with the organizations that most interest you.
The organizations below have been confirmed a spot at the 2026 Youth Opportunities Fair. Come connect with them in person to finalize your summer plans! (Please note, this list is subject to last minute cancellations or changes.)
- Ambassadors of Hope
- American Senior Communities
- Bloom Project, Inc.
- CareSource
- Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation
- Center for Leadership Development
- Center Township Truste Office
- Chiro 1st Chiropractic
- City of Indianapolis - Marion County
- Clarity Promises Unlimited LLC
- Congressman Carson Office
- Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center
- dormakaba Americas
- Early Childhood Educators Circle Time™
- Earth Charter Indiana
- Edna Martin Christian Center
- Empact360
- EmployIndy
- Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana
- Groundwork Indy Inc
- Happy Hollow Children's Camp
- Identity Outreach LLC.
- Impact Teen Drivers
- Indiana Army National Guard
- Indiana Black Expo. INC
- Indiana Department of Health: Indiana Youth Advisory Board
- Indiana State Fairgrounds
- Indiana University Indianapolis School of Medicine Youth Coalition
- Indiana University Indianapolis TRIO Upward Bound
- Indiana529
- Indianapolis Airport Authority
- Indianapolis Healthplex
- Indianapolis Public Library
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Indy Parks & Recreation
- Indy Public Safety Foundation
- John Boner Centers
- Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
- Ladies Under Construction Inc.
- Latinas Welding Guild
- Lifespan Companion Care
- Listen to Our Future Inc.
- Marion County 4-H
- Marion County Commission on Youth
- Marion County Prosecutor's Office
- Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition
- Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
- MICI-AHEC/UINDY
- Office of Public Health and Safety
- PACE, Inc.
- Pathway Resource Center, Inc.
- Peace Learning Center
- Pendleton Correctional Facility
- Pretty Passionate Hands Inv
- Project Indy
- Shepherd Community Center
- SHEroes Inc.
- Soul Food Project
- Starfish Initiative
- TeenWorks
- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- The Commission for Higher Education
- The Mind Trust
- Umeed-Hope
- US Government, National Labor Relations Board, Region 25
- VOICES Corp
- Winning Experiences Inc & The Winning Experiences National Neighborhood Nonprofit Network Incubator
- Zion Hill M B Church, Inc
If your business or organization is interested in being an exhibitor at the 2026 Youth Opportunities Fair, please review the Exhibitor Overview and apply by February 20, 2026!
Exhibitor Overview
2026 Youth Opportunities Fair Exhibitor Application
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