YCC is an Impact100 Grant Finalist
$110,000 GRANT FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Palatine, IL. 13 May 2022 – Impact100 Chicago, a 100% volunteer women’s organization which each year awards a $100,000 grant to a worthy Chicago area nonprofit organization,…
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Julian is Recognized as a YouthBuild USA Member of the Year
Every year, YouthBuild USA celebrates and recognizes exceptional members of its programs for their dedication to service and impact on their community. Youth Conservation Corps is proud to announce that Julian…
Lake County opportunity youth working on community garden bed.
Lake County Youth: Get Ready to Change Your Life!
Feeling lost? Are you a young adult in Lake County feeling lost in life? Have you recently dropped out of high school? Or, do you lack the skills you need…
How to “Donate Your Birthday” on Facebook
Support the cause you care about for your birthday this year! When you "donate your birthday" by fundraising for Youth Conservation Corps, you are making a difference in our community…
Giving Tuesday 2020 #UNSELFIEs
Giving Tuesday was a blast! Here are some of our favorite #UNSELFIES from our YCC YouthBuild Members and Staff! Thank you to all who donated! If you didn't have a…
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YCC’s Annual Thanksgiving Celebration 2020
We are so grateful for our community partner Northern Illinois Food Bank for providing a full Thanksgiving dinner including a whole turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce and more to each of…
“YCC Saved My Life”: Jimmy Ollie’s Story
“YCC Saved my Life. Without it, I probably would be dead or in prison.” Jimmy Ollie said. Before he was enrolled at YCC, Jimmie was in a gang, used drugs, and…
YCC Transitions to Online Learning
As the week comes to a close, so does YCC's fourth full week of online learning. Thanks to a generous donation from our community partner Dollar General, YCC had a supply…
Messages from YCC Staff to YouthBuild Members
As YCC staff, we want to let our YouthBuild Members know that we are here to support them during this difficult time. Click the button below to view some of the…
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YCC Members, Staff, Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunninham Volunteer at Northern Illinois Food Bank
Together at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, YCC Members, Staff, and Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunniham packaged 1,500 meals for families in need throughout northern Illinois.