“LYC is bringing hope to community where only 45% of youth graduate high school and less than 4% meet or exceed educational standards for the state of Illinois” Raphaelle Richardson

“I used to be bored to death sitting at home. And, now I have an opportunity to do some things that he always wanted to do”. Lorenzeo (youth)

“I used to get mad about absolutely nothing. And, although I only come on Tuesday I feel much better about life and don’t get mad as much as I used to”. Alec (youth)

“I always had a lot of personality and I used to get mad a lot. But, I don’t anymore because of the LYC. I consider myself a leader because of the LYC”. Ava (youth)

“I don’t have as much attitude as I used to”. Niema (youth)

LYC has provided me with an opportunity to be apart of the family atmosphere that I never had and always wanted . Adia (youth)

“Socially I was an introvert and couldn’t communicate with others and now I have opened up and learned how to talk to other people”. Derricka (youth)