We are beyond excited to announce that Youth Guidance’s Working on Womanhood (WOW) program received an incredible gift! Thanks to the generosity of Aunt Flow, @CitronHygiene, and Chicago White Sox, our WOW girls were gifted with **20,000 pads and period kits**! 💖⁠ ⁠

At Youth Guidance, our counselors are here to support students and the community through life's challenges. If you or someone you know is struggling now, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at **988**. 💜

🌟 For the second year in a row, WOW partnered with Four Star Fellowship and Camp WeHaKee to offer an unforgettable week of adventure in Northern Wisconsin! 🏕️✨⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #WOWCampers #YouthGuidance #CampWeHaKee #FourStarFellowship

🌟 Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Youth Guidance! 🌟 This month, we’re thrilled to celebrate the rich cultures, vibrant traditions, and groundbreaking contributions of the Hispanic community. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Youth Guidance is proud to continue partnering with Major Johnson as we Take Back The Block to to create safer communities throughout Chicago.⁠ ⁠ Just last week, we took over the block at 71st and Merrill!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #TakeBackTheBlock #SaferCommunties

Youth Guidance, in partnership with The Refugee Life Foundation, Athlete's Foot, and The Community Retail Association was proud to host the "Back 2 School Kicks" event. ⁠ ⁠

Have you or a loved one experienced gun violence? Join the Justice Advisory Council for The Survivors of Gun Violence Listening Sessions.

We are excited to welcome Jim Mills as our new Board Chair. Jim has been a passionate advocate for Youth Guidance, and we look forward to his leadership as we continue our mission to empower and support youth across the nation.

Through social-emotional learning (SEL) and trauma-informed practices, we empower youth with the tools and support they need to navigate life’s challenges.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #SuicidePreventionMonth #BAM #WOW #MentalHealthMatters ⁠ ⁠

💥 Big shoutout to our BAM (Becoming a Man) students at CICS Loomis - Longwood! 💥 #BAM #BecomingAMan #YouthGuidance #BuildingLeaders #Mentorship #CICSLoomisLongwood #LeadershipInAction

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Archdiocese!

It truly takes a village to raise a child, and our Parent Family Engagement Team understands that better than anyone! Parents at Lavizzo Elementary and Spencer Technology have been coming together to uplift and support our incredible students. ⁠ #CommunitySupport

Join us tomorrow for an exciting Block Party with Mayor Johnson and The Mayor's Office of Community Safety in the Austin Community! The Youth Guidance team will be there—come by our table and say hello! 📍 5058 W. Adams Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

The Daddy Victory Club, co-founded by YG's Corbin Thomas, recently made headlines on WGN, highlighting its role in creating a supportive space for Black fathers to celebrate fatherhood. youth-guidance.org/becoming-a-fat… #Fatherhood #BAM #DaddyVictoryClub #CommunitySupport

💜 It's WOW Wednesday! 💜 Our incredible WOW students at Solorio High School had the unique opportunity to sit down in a group circle with #92 Daniel Hardy from the Chicago Bears. #BearsCare #WOWWednesday

🌍✨ Today, we celebrate the strength, courage, and limitless potential of girls worldwide on International Day of the Girl! At Youth Guidance, our Working on Womanhood (WOW) program is proof of what’s possible when we invest in young women. #InternationalDayoftheGirl #WOW

🔔 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It's a critical time to shed light on the alarming statistics and support those impacted by intimate partner violence. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndDomesticViolence #YouthGuidance #SupportSurvivors

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Youth Guidance stands with survivors and advocates working tirelessly to end gender-based violence. 🕊️ #DVAM #YouthGuidance #EndDomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors #CommunitySafety

Thank you to Bank of America for inviting Youth Guidance CEO, Michelle Morrison, to join the panel at the “Outlook for Philanthropy and Nonprofits: 2025 and Beyond” Breakfast this week! We were thrilled to be in good company with Michael Strautmanis and Tony Ortiz.

Youth Guidance is incredibly thankful to Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Clayco, CRG, and Construction Career Development Initiative for hosting 13 of our alumni for mock interviews at Clayco’s headquarters in Chicago! #YouthGuidance #CCDI #MockInterviews #CareerPrep