Chicago Youth Centers
Steven L Willis is experienced in program management, family engagement, and education instruction within various organizations such as Chicago Youth Centers, Project Exploration, Project SYNCERE, and Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy. With a background in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences and Psychology, Steven has successfully designed and managed STEAM and STEM programs, developed leadership initiatives for students, and facilitated positive youth development and workforce readiness workshops. Through leveraging community resources and partnerships, Steven has ensured STEM training opportunities for frontline staff and implemented family engagement strategies for after-school programs.
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Chicago Youth Centers
For 1,400 children and families, Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) is the place where possibility lives. CYC is the city’s largest private urban youth organization. Since 1956, we have prepared children ages 3-18 for lifelong success by surrounding them with the tools and resources they need to achieve in the 21st century: Holistic, project-based learning opportunities Academic, social and emotional support Family engagement Community resources Safe and innovative spaces Through seven Centers on the south and west sides of Chicago and numerous partner sites throughout the city, CYC helps bridge the employable skills gap and empowers families to break the persistent cycles of poverty and violence.