There are countless students who have shared with me that their childhood friends and family members were shot and killed before they even finished eighth…
I started at Youth Crossroads when I was a freshman at Morton East High School. I didn’t want to just come home after-school and do…
Jacqueline sought counseling support from Youth Crossroads as a sophomore at Morton East High School to deal with anxiety, depression and trauma. Two areas of…
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…
Sadie is in 8th grade and has been living with her grandparents for a few months. After multiple suicide attempts and years of substance use,…
Veronica is a senior in high school. Her parents have been divorced for two years due to her father’s drinking and domestic violence towards her…