Youth Organizations Umbrella (Y.O.U.)

Evanston plans series of events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2015

Several events starting this weekend will honor Martin Luther King Jr. through music, speeches and discussions at different centers throughout Evanston. Activities will begin Saturday at the Fleetwood-Jourdain...

Community members discuss youth violence in Evanston

October 9, 2014

A panel of local experts discussed youth violence in the community at a forum Wednesday. The two-hour-long discussion, which took place at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, was interspersed with...

SESP collaborates with YMCA on Evanston youth educational center

October 8, 2014

Professors from the School of Education and Social Policy are collaborating with the McGaw YMCA of Evanston to create an innovative learning environment for underserved middle school students. Construction...

Evanston nonprofits Y.O.U., YWCA to tackle dating violence with new grant

April 3, 2013

An Evanston youth agency is teaming up with the YWCA Evanston/Northshore to fight dating violence, thanks to recently awarded federal funds that will arrive in June. Youth Organizations Umbrella,...

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