Congratulations to Elida “Eli” Ortiz who was recently named Director of the Cicero Community Collaborative (CCC), a consortium of 60 community organizations working together to…
Richard is a Community Solutions Program Fellow, which is a U.S. State Department sponsored professional development program for global community leaders working on issues related…
Earlier this month, students in the Youth Leadership Program (YLP) took a four-day Service and Social Justice Trip to Flint and Detroit Michigan to discover…
Last year was extremely challenging for Youth Crossroads staff and interns. Students returned to the classroom after 18-months of remote learning with unprecedented mental health…
A huge thank you goes out to our business, community, philanthropic, and civic leaders who stepped to the plate in a big way to support…
Youth Crossroads was awarded a $475,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services to provide trauma-informed care to Cicero and Berwyn youth who have…
Youth Crossroads was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Memorial Foundation to provide counseling services at George Washington Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School…
YC recently concluded its first ever parent counseling group – YC Parent Chats. This group met once a week in the fall to discuss major…
Youth Crossroads has significantly increased its presence in Cicero by renting a new space at 5533 S. 25th Street. The space will house the Cicero…
This past month, Youth Crossroads launched its first workforce development program to help 16 to 24-year-olds in our community build the skills and experience they…