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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Seth Green, the executive director of the Youth Organizations Umbrella, presents before City Council on Monday night on the long-term education initiative Cradle to Career. Aldermen voted to move discussion regarding council supporting the effort to the Human Services Committee.

City Council discusses education initiative partnership, plastic bag ban

May 20, 2014

Aldermen authorized further discussion Monday night on whether City Council should support a long-term education initiative called Cradle to Career. Council unanimously voted to send the proposal...

The finalists and winner of the Richard and Katherine Art Youth Award with director Seth Green at Y.O.U.’s 43rd annual benefit. Y.O.U. serves more than 1,000 youth in the area.

Benefit raises more than $250K for Evanston elementary schools

February 25, 2014

An Evanston youth nonprofit raised more than $250,000 on Saturday at its 43rd annual dinner to continue programs at two local elementary schools. Youth Organizations Umbrella hosted the benefit to...

Evanston Township High School sophomores Leslee Muckleroy (left) and Angela Zachery sing Bill Withers' "Lean on Me." The group of students in the ETHS a capella group performed at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day community event organized by Youth Organizations Umbrella.

Evanston commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with performances, speeches

January 20, 2014

More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, his dream is still a distant goal, Evanston residents said Monday at a community event. In commemoration...

YOU receives $500,000 for street outreach program

October 4, 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Evanston nonprofit Youth Organizations Umbrella a $500,000 grant that will fund a street outreach program in the city. YOU Executive Director...

Evanston resident and mother Tanashua Slaton during a panel discussion about Dajae Coleman's death. The community forum was hosted Monday night at the McGaw YMCA.

Evanston residents discuss impact of Dajae Coleman’s death, search for solutions to violence

October 2, 2012

More than 250 people gathered at the McGaw YMCA Monday evening to discuss the recent murder of 14-year-old Dajae Coleman and how his death impacted the Evanston community. Evanston residents, parents...

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