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Benefits of Participation in the INSight Youth Corps

Students

  • Opportunity to develop skills such as teamwork, public speaking, communication, leadership, and collaboration;
  • Ability to highlight membership and participation on college applications and résumés;
  • Opportunity to instill healthy habits in other students and community members;
  • Opportunity to propose and enact healthier policies within your school;
  • Opportunity to socialize and interact with your fellow students and community members;
  • Becoming a role model/mentor to younger students in your community.

Schools

  • Encourage students and staff members to model healthier behaviors;
  • Show your community that your school is working to promote healthier lifestyles;
  • Provide a productive and creative outlet for your students;
  • Opportunity to encourage healthier behaviors in the younger student population;
  • Opportunity for faculty career development;
  • Overall positive exposure for your school.

Community Agencies/Key Partners

  • Ability to make a positive contribution to the health and well-being of children in your community and across the state;
  • Further promote your agency's mission, values, and goals;
  • Opportunity to connect with your local schools and community;
  • Ability to prepare students to become productive, healthy citizens;
  • Networking opportunities;
  • Professional development.

Indiana State Department of Health

  • Use the INSight Youth Corps to further promote the mission, vision, and goals of the ISDH and INShape Indiana;
  • Make a positive contribution to the health and well-being of children throughout Indiana;
  • Development of a statewide network of students working to improve the health of Indiana residents;
  • Use the INSight Youth Corps as a way of sharing important health information throughout the state.