YOU-2022-Annual-Report - Flipbook - Page 5
The connections that we build with youth,
caregivers, schools, and community
partners are what make our work
possible. We seek to build trust, forge
authentic connections, and operate in the
spirit of true collaboration, partnership,
and community.
PROGR A M EXPANSION
In spring, King Arts extended its reach to introduce an elementary
program, a development that had been in the works for years. King
Arts has been operating a middle school OST Program since 2014,
and feedback from families led the King Arts PTA to approach
Y.O.U. in 2020 about expanding to elementary. 99% of caregivers
would recommend Y.O.U. to other families! With the addition of an
elementary program, even more youth are benefiting from the support
that Y.O.U. provides.
SUMMER YOUTH WORKERS
Every year, Y.O.U. hires Summer Youth Workers to help run our
summer program and gain experience in youth development.
This summer, 11 Youth Workers were recruited from community
organizations including Evanston Scholars and Youth Job Center.
Nico Bolton started as a Summer Youth Worker and is now Program
Coordinator at Dawes Elementary. She appreciates the thoughtful way
that Y.O.U. serves youth, stating, “Y.O.U. is very intentional and very
considerate about how we serve communities that are underprotected.
I wanted to be a part of an organization that takes accountability for
serving its community.”
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