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Here are the latest updates for you – our friends and supporters – to stay connected with YOS. In this newsletter edition we share about our response to COVID-19, our programs’ national reach, and how we are continuously striving for new and better ways to offer youth and family services. Thanks for reading!

What a year 2022 was for us! This past year all of us along with the youth that we serve have spent time adapting to a new normal. In our newsletters, we will be sharing our latest news, information from this past year’s events and what’s coming up, employee highlights, program updates, and our progress

On May 18, 2023, CBS 2 News featured Youth Outreach Services (YOS) as part of Mental Health Action Day on the 6:00 PM evening news. Our very own employees, Monica Montgomery, and Johnnie Duncan, were interviewed by CBS 2’s Andrew Ramos. Monica Montgomery, Program Manager for Re-Deploy, shared her insights on the impact of COVID-19

Hello Youth! On behalf of Youth Outreach Services, we want to thank you so much for your unwavering support and dedication to helping Chicago’s most vulnerable youth. This newsletter is full of inspiring stories and the latest updates, illuminating the importance of our work and showing you how you can make a difference. Thank you

A new initiative in Cook County’s criminal justice system, the Cook County Redeploy program, is designed to address serious offenses committed by minors. CBS 2’s Tara Molina explored this program, which combines probation with specialized treatment for youth and their families involved in serious crimes, including felonies like carjacking and armed robbery.

CBS 2 recently showcased Youth Outreach Services (YOS) in Pilsen for their significant community work, particularly on Mental Health Action Day. Johnnie Duncan, now a counselor at YOS, reflects on his transformation: “There was one year where I lost friends, I lost relatives, and I basically woke up and was like, ‘I got to do

YOS’s work is made possible through the generosity of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. On June 5th, 2023, the Chicago team from MAZARS dedicated their time to assist in cleaning and organizing YOS’s new Central office. This was part of their initiative to contribute positively to the community. Their hard work significantly enhanced our workspace, benefiting

Before joining YOS, 16-year-old Gina was struggling with alcohol abuse and depression, exacerbated by her father’s death from COVID-19. She became withdrawn, abandoning her interests and adopting a pessimistic view of life. Concerned, her friends informed her mother about Gina’s drinking with older students after school, highlighting the profound impact of her father’s loss on

Roberto’s journey with YOS began amidst challenges such as truancy, curfew violations, and marijuana use, compounded by probation for drug possession and robbery. As a freshman in high school, he found himself at the Illinois Youth Center (IYC), a juvenile detention facility. Two months before his release, Roberto entered the YOS FIT (Family Integrated Therapy)