The Yards Youth Initiative

The Yards Youth Initiative YYI is a Not-For-Profit Corporation dedicated to development of youth within the Back of the Yards.

The Back of the Yards Middle School “Shorty” League has finished. Six neighborhood schools competed. Congrats to Lara fo...
03/17/2023

The Back of the Yards Middle School “Shorty” League has finished. Six neighborhood schools competed. Congrats to Lara for taking home the trophy and thanks to all who made this league possible!

When the local park canceled the winter basketball league for 7th and 8th graders, YYI stepped up to collaborate with Sa...
02/04/2023

When the local park canceled the winter basketball league for 7th and 8th graders, YYI stepped up to collaborate with San Miguel School to roll out a season for the kids. Week 2 of the Friday “Shorty” League. A great way to spend a Friday✌️✌️🏀🏀

YYI has just graduated 14 "Young Chefs" through our culinary arts program. Huge SHOUT-OUT to all the "Young Chefs" and T...
11/22/2022

YYI has just graduated 14 "Young Chefs" through our culinary arts program. Huge SHOUT-OUT to all the "Young Chefs" and THANK-YOU to Raudel Ruiz and Frank De La Pena for leading another awesome class!

Congrats to Lara for taking the championship yesterday! A huge shout-out to our Youth Leaders who made this season possi...
11/13/2022

Congrats to Lara for taking the championship yesterday! A huge shout-out to our Youth Leaders who made this season possible. It’s always a TEAM effort!

Still space available to sign up for next Wednesday’s culinary arts class. Message us to sign up!
11/03/2022

Still space available to sign up for next Wednesday’s culinary arts class. Message us to sign up!

It’s about that time… think you have what it takes to be Back of the Yards next top chef? Any 16-24 year olds interested...
10/31/2022

It’s about that time… think you have what it takes to be Back of the Yards next top chef? Any 16-24 year olds interested in learning from Back of the Yards own Chef Frank, Chef Los and Chef Raudel message us! Class starts Wednesday, November 9th. 🔪🔪🔪

Our “Hoops at Homer’s” Fundraiser will be pushed to the spring… our Shorty League is in full swing! 🏀✌️🏀✌️
10/26/2022

Our “Hoops at Homer’s” Fundraiser will be pushed to the spring… our Shorty League is in full swing! 🏀✌️🏀✌️

Saturday is for the Shorties 🏀🏀🏀
10/23/2022

Saturday is for the Shorties 🏀🏀🏀

Calling all 7th and 8th graders 🏀🏀🏀🏀 Shorty League starting up
09/26/2022

Calling all 7th and 8th graders 🏀🏀🏀🏀 Shorty League starting up

They may be young, but congrats to the “OG” Labor Day Invite champs.
09/03/2022

They may be young, but congrats to the “OG” Labor Day Invite champs.

Come see the defending champs try to keep the crown… and trophy. Men’s games start at 11am tomorrow. Great food and musi...
09/02/2022

Come see the defending champs try to keep the crown… and trophy. Men’s games start at 11am tomorrow. Great food and music running all day!

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Chicago, IL
60609

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 6:45pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm

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+17087050611

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