Health and Human Services Workforce Symposium
Join Illinois Collaboration On Youth (ICOY) and Illinois Partners for Human Services for the first Health and Human Services Workforce Symposium. This hybrid event will support the health…
Support Black Community as an Ally
Disclaimer: this post is a reflection of a staff member. I do not claim to be an expert on anything, with the exception of…
Strengthening Practices for LGTBQIA+ Homeless Youth through Trauma-Informed Care
ICOY’s November blog post recognized Youth Homelessness Awareness Month. The post highlighted several demographics of youth which face disproportionate incidences of homelessness. One of…
COVID-19 Resources & Updates
With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and recent Executive Orders issued by Governor JB Pritzker’s office, our organization is working to consolidate information and resources…
Legislation in IL: School Standards for Sex Education and Life-Threatening Allergies
Recently, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that updates the state’s standards for sex education in K-12 schools. The voluntary standards will emphasize health, safety,…
Legislation in IL: Inclusive & Safe Learning Environments & Transgender Individuals’ Rights
In recent news, Governor JB Pritzker has signed multiple bills into legislation that directly impact youth in Illinois. Additionally, the “State Second District Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the expansive protections of…
More intervention by DCFS is no way to stop juvenile carjackings
ICOY Chief Executive Officer Andrea Durbin published an op-ed in the Sun-Times firmly opposing recent suggestions that DCFS be brought in to investigate parents…
ICOY receives award from One Hope United for efforts to support Illinois’ youth-serving providers
We’re excited to announce that ICOY is the recipient One Hope United’s (OHU) 2020 Chairman’s Award! This award is given to an individual or…
An Illinois voter’s guide to 2020 elections
We have now officially entered the countdown to the 2020 elections on November 3! With so much interest in early voting and vote-by-mail due…
Understanding intergenerational poverty: Q&A with Illinois State Rep. Lamont Robinson
Recently, Chicago and other areas around Illinois have experienced a spike in violence, which has many people asking why and what can be done…