Blog

2023 Subaru Share the Love Event
November 27, 2023
Kenneth Young Center is honored to be a recipient of the funds raised through this Event to provide nutritious meals to local seniors in partnership with Subaru and Meals on Wheels.

Adopt A Family 2023: Creating Warm Memories
November 21, 2023
Your gift provides a sense of belonging during the holiday season.

LGBTQ+ Center Programming
October 16, 2023
Our LGBTQ+ Center provides visitors – both allies and queer folks alike – insight, education, and compassion which opens the doors to conversations that lead to positive development for youth and young adults across the northwest suburbs.

Celebrating National Coming Out Day
October 13, 2023
In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day, Nikki LaValley shares some insight on her personal story and how it intertwines her personal mission to Kenneth Young Center programming.

From Student to Leader: A SMART Recovery Journey
September 21, 2023
Jesus shares how his experience as a student of Restorative SMART Recovery has shaped how he is helping students and families connect with the recovery supports that help them thrive.

Happy National Non-Profit Day!
August 15, 2023
THANK YOU to our supporters, donors, staff, and volunteers for striving to achieve our vision that Together We Thrive.

Celebrating our 2023 Teammates of the Year
August 14, 2023
We were proud to honor and celebrate some of our most exemplary team members recently as our Teammates of the Year!

A Pride Month of Celebrations
June 27, 2023
KYC was honored to host and participate in a number of Pride Events this June!

Celebrating the 2023 Hustle for Health 5K
June 09, 2023
The 2023 Hustle for Health was a quite the sunny SHELL-ebration!

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 15, 2023
Our CEO & President Grace Hong Duffin shares her experience and reflections as a Korean-American women during Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month.