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Welcome to our new website!!
Bringing creative and engaging opportunities to Chicago youth
Mission of the project
Mission of the project
Friends of Latino Youth provides educational enrichment opportunities in the form of arts and creative programs, scholarships, fundraising, workshops, services, and scholarships to make school a more memorable and enjoyable experience.
Students who have extra-curriculars, clubs, opportunity, and experiences are more likely to stay in school and more likely to graduate.
Our Current Project!
Our Current Project!
We would like to thank our donors:
National Parks Trust: Kids to Parks Day (2024, 2025)
Illinois Arts Council (2024, 2025, 2026)
The Gay and Ray McDonald Charitable Fund
The Museum of Science and Industry
Ingenuity: Creative Schools Fund (2020-2025)
STEM Classrooms
STEM Classrooms
LYHS has an upgraded podcasting, recording, and video editing studio, and an updated maker space with the help from the Museum of Science and Industry.
LYHS documentary
LYHS documentary
Friends received a grant for a 3.5 year program to research, create, and work with students to produce a documentary about the rich history and culture of LYHS.
School dances and experiences
School dances and experiences
Fundraising is always underway for proms, dances, and other events that make high school a more equitable and memorable experince.
Student trips
Student trips
Covid put a damper on our plans, but Friends had arts and culture trips planned for Chicago High School students to visit New York and Costa Rico. Let's get those plans back in the calendar!
Students at a high school dance enjoying extracurricular activites
Students at a high school dance enjoying extracurricular activites
Making egg-contraptions to learn about STEAM
Making egg-contraptions to learn about STEAM
Questions?
Questions?
Contact kelly@friendsoflatinoyouth.org
to get more information about how you can help with our work
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