BY5 is a nonprofit organization that formed with a mission to transform our community by connecting Kindergarten readiness to economic success. We are the leading organization for early childhood awareness in Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana. Through a variety of task force and volunteer efforts, we improve opportunities for children aged 0-5 to reach their developmental potential.
We envision a revitalized community that can thrive long-term. We accomplish this through our four main goals:
GOAL 1: Increase awareness of the importance of early learning
Strategies
• Engage key stakeholder groups/audiences
• Create a comprehensive communication plan
• Implement communication plan
• Advocate for community investment in early care and education
GOAL 2: Support families
Strategies
• Define and identify needs of at-risk families
• Conduct a landscape scan of who is serving at-risk families
• Convene individuals, groups, and organizations to best support at-risk families
GOAL 3: Increase access to high-quality early learning
Strategies
• Advocate for increased access to high-quality early learning
• Work with partners to address barriers to accessing high-quality early learning
• Strengthen kindergarten readiness and transitions
• Increase On My Way Pre-K participation
GOAL 4: Strengthen Muncie BY5 infrastructure and sustainability
Strategies
• Develop a donor-centric fund development plan
• Implement fund development plan
• Explore using contractors to extend staff capacity
• Develop board procedures and succession plan
• Strengthen HR Infrastructure
Our Core Values
Restore hope in our future
We all live for the chance at a better future.
Reinvigorate the stakeholders
We will inspire them to
prioritize the cause.
Reinvent our community
Our pride needs to be a foundation, not a blueprint.
Early childhood development has been adopted as a primary economic development strategy by a number of key groups in Muncie, including the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance, the Ball Brothers Foundation and the Muncie Action Plan.
Our Board of Directors
Jim Williams
Board President
Attorney, DeFur Voran
Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski
Board Vice President
Director of Public Education and CEO, Muncie Community Schools
Kathryn Fletcher, PH.D.
Board Secretary
Professor of Psychology, Ball State University
Jenni Marsh
Board Treasurer
President and CEO, Heart of Indiana United Way
Erin Donovan
Assistant Lecturer of Property Management, Ball State University
Thomas Kinghorn
President, George and Frances Ball Foundation
Marcy Minton
President, The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc.
Elizabeth Rowray
Chief Economic Development Officer, President/CEO, Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Alliance
Wilisha Scaife
MP3 Director of Family Engagement, Ball State University
Tyanne Vazquez
Director, TRC Head Start
Our Staff
Missy Modesitt
Executive Director
BriAnna Green
Assistant Director of Childcare Resources
SARAH FIECHTER
Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
