CYC Partners with the Merit School of Music in South Shore
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Youth at CYC-Rebecca K. Crown Youth Center learn to play violin as part of CYC's new partnership with Merit School of Music.
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Chicago Youth Centers Dedicates Center to Co-Founder Sidney Epstein
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On November 3, Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) dedicated the CYC-Sidney Epstein Youth Center (formerly the CYC-ABC Polk Bros. Youth Center) to commemorate the life and legacy of CYC’s co-founder, the prominent architect, engineer and philanthropist Sidney Epstein.
Read MoreIn the Maker Movement, CYC is Moving on Up
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3-D printed drones flying overhead. Synth music blasting from hand-made instruments. Giant red robots walking around Queens.Should you find yourself in this setting, there’s no other place you could be but the World Maker Faire in New York, a celebration of the maker movement and gathering of thousands of the world’s brightest engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and makers.
Read MoreThank you, Tyson Foods
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CYC is grateful for the generosity of Tyson Foods, which supports healthy eating and nutrition initiatives at CYC.
Read MoreCYC Youth Head to White House to Accept Award Recognizing their Peace Garden
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Six members of Chicago Youth Centers’ Sunshine Garden Club at CYC-Sidney Epstein Youth Center in North Lawndale travel to Washington, D.C. to accept the President’s Environmental Youth Award for their community garden.
Read MoreOne Year Later: CYC Continues to Innovate and Grow After State Budget Impasse
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What would happen if CYC no longer existed? Last year, CYC’s Board faced this question. The state’s budget impasse meant social services across the city were cut, and CYC lost critical funds. We faced difficult decisions, but we are proud to report that we've sustained and grown our programs.
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