Partnering with Youth Outreach Services means joining forces with a dedicated organization committed to positively transforming the lives of young people. It’s about collaboratively working towards creating safer, more supportive environments where youth can thrive, away from the risks of juvenile justice and child welfare systems. This partnership symbolizes a shared commitment to nurturing the potential and well-being of young individuals in our communities.
Government Partners
Government partners of YOS play a crucial role in bolstering our efforts to support and empower youth, providing essential resources and policy support that enable us to make a lasting, positive impact on young lives.
- DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
- Chicago Public Schools
- City of Chicago’s One Summer Chicago
- City of Chicago, Department of Family and Support Services
- Cook County Juvenile Probation and Court Services
- Cook County Justice Advisory Council
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- IDHS, Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
- IDHS, Division of Community Health and Prevention
- IDHS, Division of Family & Community Services
- Illinois Collaboration of Youth
- Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
- Leyden Township
- Proviso Township Mental Health Commission
- Lyons Township Mental Health Commission
Foundation Supporters
Foundation supporters of YOS are vital allies, offering critical funding and resources that empower our initiatives, helping us to foster safer, more nurturing pathways for the youth we serve.
- The Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation
- BNSF Railroad Foundation
- Bank of America Foundation
- Community Memorial Foundation
- Entertainment Industry Foundation, LiveFree999
- George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
- Northern Trust Foundation
- Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation, Future Philanthropist Fund
- Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
- Telligen Foundation
- United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
- Upswing Fund
- VNA Foundation
- Westlake Health Foundation
- WP&HB White Foundation
Coalitions
Coalitions partnering with YOS amplify our reach and impact, bringing together diverse expertise and resources to collaboratively address the complex challenges faced by youth in the justice and welfare systems.
- Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County
- CCBYS Providers Group
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
- Chicago Prevention Alliance
- Child Welfare Advisory Committee
- Coalition for a Drug Free Lyons Township
- Community Alliance
- Conscious Community Network
- CPS Office of Student Protection provider group
- DCFS’s SBP Standards younger youth subcommittee
- Illinois Collaboration on Youth
- Illinois Association of Behavioral Health
- Illinois Department of Mental Health Region 1 Behavioral Health Providers
- J-SOMB (juvenile sex offenders member board)
- Juvenile Justice Collaborative
- Lurie Children’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition
- Northwest Chicago Community Alliance
- PATHH Collaboration – Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
- and a variety of local stakeholder coalitions within various communities