2024 Post-election Recap & Debrief for Human Service Providers in Illinois
In the wake of the 2024 United States election, ICOY reached out to our friends at Illinois Partners for Human Service, Forefront, and the…
Fall 2024 Equity & Access Fund Status Update
Hello! Thank you for your interest in the health and status of ICOY’s Equity & Access Fund. This blog post serves as the first…
ICOY Presents 2024 Champion of Youth Award to Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch
WESTCHESTER, IL – The Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) Board of Directors and members have presented Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel…
ICOY Can Support Your DEI Journey!
Are you looking to embark on a journey toward building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization? What are important considerations to remember when…
ABA Resolution 606: The Original Story of Racism in the Child Welfare System
Late last year, ICOY was made aware of the American Bar Association: Racism in Child Welfare video that underscored the 606 resolution and background…
ICOY’s Statement on Heidi Mueller’s Appointment to Serve as Next DCFS Director
Heidi Mueller, current Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), has been appointed by Governor Pritzker to serve as the next Director of…
Illinois Collaboration on Youth Partners with Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s All Children-All Families Initiative
The post below was jointly written by ICOY and HRC and has been reposted from hrc.org For many people, including LGBTQ+ people, forming a…
Announcing Our New Partnership with Voyce!
ICOY was pleased to host representatives from Voyce Global at a special informational webinar hosted last week! Voyce Global provides on-demand, HIPAA-compliant translation services…
The ICOY Board of Directors Welcomes Renee Lehocky and Carolyn Wahlskog
ICOY is proud to welcome Renee Lehocky, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Lawrence Hall, and Carolyn Wahlskog, Director of Operations and Programming at Youth…
August 2023 Legislative Tours Recap
In August, Caritas Family Solutions and Maryville Academy partnered with ICOY to host Legislative Outreach Tours at their facilities in Belleville and Bartlett, respectively….