Due to school closures and shelter-in-place orders, all Drop-In meetings and Thrive parent groups are moving online. Current Drop-In youth can email Nancy Mullen, nancy.mullen@youth-outlook.org, for Zoom meeting log-in information. New youth who have not attended a Drop-In either in person or online must first schedule an intake appointment with a Drop-In site leader. Parents…
All Drop-In Centers and Parent Groups Closed until 4/6
Due to the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, all drop in centers and parent groups are closed until April 6th.
Be a part of the new Palatine Parent Support Group
The Thrive Palatine parent support group meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Countryside Unitarian Church in Palatine (1025 N. Smith St.). Parents of transgender youth have found this community particularly helpful. We provide safe, confidential space for parents to discuss personal topics in an open manner. What to expect:…
Join the #ILGive movement
Increase your impact. Click here to give at ILGive.com for Giving Tuesday. In 2012, bothered by the consumerism following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the 92nd Street Y created Giving Tuesday: a national movement to give to charities on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Since then, Giving Tuesday has become one of the biggest days of…
Youth Outlook awarded $25,000 to expand services in Aurora area
Youth Outlook is the proud recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Dunham Fund, a private foundation focusing on education and human services in the Aurora area. These funds will sustain youth services programs in Aurora and Geneva and allow for continued engagement of parents, caregivers, and allies in Kane County. Youth Outlook receives no…