YoCo 2023-2024

School: Eman School

City: Fishers, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: wanted to learn more about mental health, and wanted to be able to help others that are struggling with their mental health

Fun Fact:  loves to watch movies and shows with his family. Favorite shows are Breaking Bad and Money Heist

School: Victory College Prep

City: Indianapolis, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: to have the opportunity to talk to other young adults about her mental health, and also be there for young adults as well to give them a safe space if they are in need

Fun Fact:  loves participate in school activities and community events; likes to play volleyball, speak to her virtual besties, and spend time with friends

School: Brownsburg High School

City: Brownsburg, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: being around a lot of people with the same passion as her

Fun Fact: loves learning about different cultures

School: Eman School

City: Fishers, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: hoped to expand her knowledge on mental health and its impact on teens nowadays

Fun Fact:  likes to watch movies and go out with her friends

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School: Providence Cristo Rey High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: she believes it would pave a way and create an impact on her journey as a social worker

Fun Fact:  one day, she would love to have a practice of her own where it would be the healing and safe place for ALL.

School: Eman School 

City: Fishers, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: how welcoming the YoCo members are

Fun Fact: likes planting

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School: Franklin Central High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: collaboration that is involved when we make decisions

Fun Fact: likes to bake

School: Ben Davis High School in MSD of Wayne Township

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: sharing ideas for projects on mental health issues that affect young adults in our city. "I’m beginning to understand the world around me a little better, and I’m inspired by my cohort to actively contribute to making positive changes in our community.”

Fun Fact: enjoys dancing, singing, and designing new 2D & 3D animations

Reason For Joining YoCo: aims to converse with like-minded individuals

Fun Fact:  is a young substance abuse advocate. She owns a youth-led initiative called
Folded Hope, which aims to raise awareness of substance misuse for youth in underrepresented
areas through collaborative efforts with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Office of Public Health

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School: Decatur Central High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: learning about different mental health issues and learning the
signs of mental illnesses

Fun Fact: has 12 siblings and loves being a sister

School: Victory College Prep

City: Indianapolis, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: wanted to become more aware of mental health and how it
impacts youth

Fun Fact:  enjoys reading fantasy novels and spending time
with family

School: North Central High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: being able to meet new people and having the opportunity
to help other teens manage their mental health

Fun Fact: enjoys playing rugby,
crocheting, listening to hip hop, or spending time with her friends and family.

School: Warren Central High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: as a teen she thinks it’s important that we all help each other connect to create impact and change

Fun Fact:  likes to listen to music and is always interested in learning something new

School: Herron High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: the in depth learning about adolescent health they get to do every meeting

Fun Fact: prefers to volunteer at Tails and Trails Rescue

School: IUI, Freshman

City: Indianapolis, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: mental health is very important to her, specifically amongst the youth

Fun Fact: likes to meditate or go vinyl shopping

School: Pike High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: learning about how to help others dealing with mental issues

Fun Fact: enjoys playing tennis and swimming for teams and for fun

School: Eman School

City: Fishers, IN

Reason For Joining YoCo: wanted to expand his horizons of knowledge throughout many fields of health, with YoCo focusing on mental health

Fun Fact:  loves sports and has a passion for basketball in particular, but also enjoys playing football and soccer with friends

School: Perry Meridian High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: having the opportunity to share mental resources to youth in her community

Fun Fact: loves working out, spending time in nature, and traveling

School: Pike High School

City: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Thing About YoCo: learning more ways to help people in her community and getting to know more people

Fun Fact: loves to travel