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Don't miss the 2017 Volunteer Dinner!
August 17, 2017
Our volunteers provide vital support to KYC and our clients. We couldn't do our work without them! Please join us as we celebrate the amazing community members who volunteer on behalf of KYC.
Communities for Positive Youth Development Newsletter is Out!
August 16, 2017
CPYD is a collaboration of community partners who share the common goal of positive youth development, including a lifestyle that is free of alcohol, drugs, and other substances.
August Letter from the CEO
August 05, 2017
Dear Friends of KYC, For the first time in two years, I have the pleasure to report that the state of Illinois…
Corporate Volunteers Serve KYC!
July 12, 2017
If life was a Twitter page, #kindness, #benevolence and #compassion would be trending because of you.
July's Letter from the CEO
July 03, 2017
Happy new (fiscal) year! In addition to celebrating Independence Day on the 4th and National Ice Cream Month all month long, July marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for our agency. It’s an exciting time for us as we set program budgets, make agency-wide plans, and celebrate another successful year at KYC.
The Power of Pets
July 01, 2017
Beginning about 12,000−14,000 years ago in prehistoric times, the first animal to be domesticated was the wolf. This occurred once humans…
The toll of a budget impasse
June 30, 2017
What’s the problem? It’s been on the news, in the papers, and maybe mentioned in a passing conversation but does Illinois’…
Drop-In Center Activities
June 30, 2017
KYC’s Drop-In Center opened in March, 2015 to promote community among people living with mental illness. The Drop-In Center is…