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There are several ways to contribute to FOUS Youth Development Services.
1) Financial Contribution - There is no dollar amount too small. Join us as a partner and contribute monthly or give a one-time contribution. Just make a check out to FOUS Youth Development Services, P.O. Box 42619, Evergreen Park, IL 60805. A contribution statement will be mailed to you for tax purposes.
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To make a financial donation look for the donation button on the next page.
2) In-kind Donation - We accept office supplies, program materials, and much more. For a complete list contact us at 708-508-7389, Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 4:00.
3) Volunteer - We are always looking for volunteers to contribute time and talent to a worthy cause
EMPOWER
Welcome to FOUS Youth Development Services a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. We have been serving the City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs since 2003. FOUS has established itself as a reputable and distinguished agency amongst youth service providers and the communities it serves. We provide school-based and afterschool programming in the Roseland Community. Our mission and vision are simple, impact the lives of today's youth through quality programming and strengthen front-line youth workers through professional development.
For additional information regarding our afterschool programs and youth worker training, please contact Annette Kellyat akelly4usyouthdevelopment.org.
We make quality programming a priority!
4 CORE VALUES
Core Value One: Mentoring & Empowering Youth
Goal: Empowering youth to grow, connect, dream, and lead.
Core Value Two: Strengthen Families
Goal: Provide parenting workshops and needed school apparel (uniform white tops, footwear) and supplies.
Core Value Three: Building Community Partnerships
Goal: To cultivate community partnerships through collaboration and resource sharing to create safe communities for all.
Core Four: Strengthen Youth Work Practice
Goal: Equip frontline youth professionals with positive youth development strategies and methods in order to empower the next generation.
Grants and more grants!!!
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits awarded FOUS with a capacity-building grant. The organization participated in AMPT's COVID Crisis Management Program.
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is committed to strengthening the organizational health and support the long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago’s west and south sides while prioritizing Black- and Latinx-led community organizations.
We are happy to announce for the 7th year, FOUS Youth Development Services will be the recipient of the Partnership for Safe & Peaceful Communities (PSPC) Grant 2022.
http://safeandpeaceful.org
PSPC represents 50 funders and foundations committed to aligning their funding to support proven and promising urgent responses to reduce violence.
We are grateful to receive a grant from the following;
Laureus Sports For Good & ICJIA. This partnership has secured Violence Prevention Funding for local organizations that use sports programs as an answer to decreasing violence. FOUS has launched a Double Dutch Program.
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