Empowering the Next Generation through Education, Leadership & Entrepreneurship
🎓 TRG Youth Connections is a five-week summer learning lab offered every year from June to July. We serve rising students in grades 1 through 9, with a focus on improving literacy, math, and leadership skills while fostering entrepreneurial thinking.
The program is proudly run in collaboration with the Indy Summer Learning Labs (ISLL) and reaches approximately 60 students annually, including those in underserved communities.
💡 Program Highlights
- Academic Reinforcement: Improve foundational reading and math skills with interactive and diagnostic-based learning.
- Entrepreneurship Training: Hands-on projects like a simulated lemonade stand, budget planning, product branding, and marketing.
- Leadership & Teamwork: Group activities and role-based collaboration help build confidence and decision-making.
- Creative Extracurriculars: From problem-solving games to presentation workshops, we develop critical thinking and self-expression.
📅 Daily Schedule Snippet
Here’s what a typical day looks like at TRG Youth Connections’ Summer Learning Lab:
Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
TRG Youth Connections
Summer Learning Lab Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00am – 8:30am | Check-in & Breakfast |
| 8:30am – 9:00am | Community Circle |
| 9:00am – 12:30pm | Academics |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch & Recess |
| 1:30pm – 4:00pm | Enrichment |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Board Games & Dismissal |
This structured schedule helps students thrive in a balanced, supportive, and engaging learning environment that promotes both academic and social-emotional growth.
🚀 Impact Goals
- Prevent summer learning loss
- Strengthen early literacy and numeracy
- Foster creative and entrepreneurial confidence
- Promote social responsibility and leadership
📋 2024 Site Impact Report
Want to dive deeper into the outcomes and highlights from this summer’s program?
See the full TRG Youth Connections 2024 Site Report (PDF) for detailed insights.
💻 Technology Access
We are exploring the opportunity to distribute laptops through this program to eligible youth. This will ensure digital access continues beyond the classroom and into real-world success.
🔗 Want to Get Involved?
🎒 Want to see what we’re up to this summer? Download our program brochure to explore all the fun and learning ahead!
Whether you’re a parent, educator, sponsor, or donor, you can make a difference in a child’s learning journey.
📞 Call us: 317-721-1581
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