The LYTE Collective

08/20/2026

LYTE Lounge is CLOSED for drop in hours today, Thursday, August 20 for Beach Day! Join us at 63rd St Beach for a day of fun from 12pm-3pm!

08/17/2026

🎉🦇 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IZZY! 🦇🎉

Today we’re celebrating the one and only Lounge Dad, Lounge Director, aka Batman himself! 🖤😂

Izzy is always behind the scenes making sure the lounge is running, the youth are good, and somebody is keeping things together when things get a little wild. 😂 From the guidance and wisdom to the jokes, support, and countless ways he shows up — Lyte Lounge wouldn’t be the same without him!

We appreciate you, Izzy! Thank you for being our Batman, our Lounge Dad, and a huge part of the Lyte family. 🦇💜

Happy Birthday, Izzy! We hope your day is nothing but love, laughs, and good vibes! 🎂🥳🎉

08/15/2026

🎉💜 Happy Birthday, Emily! 💜🎉

Another amazing advocate at Lyte Collective! Thank you for always showing up with love, laughter, listening ears, amazing meals, big hugs, and a willingness to stand up for everyone. 🫶🏽

You’re down-to-earth, hilarious, caring, and truly one of a kind. We appreciate everything you bring to our team and our youth! 💜

Happy Birthday, Emily! We hope your day is as amazing as you are! 🎂🥳✨

08/07/2026

Hands in clay, minds at ease. 🤲🏾✨

At Lyte Collective, creativity is more than making art—it’s about slowing down, expressing yourself, and turning simple clay into something meaningful. Every piece tells a story because every creator brings something unique to the table.

There’s no right or wrong way to create—just the freedom to explore.

07/31/2026

🎒📚 Back-to-School Fun at Lyte Collective! 💙✨

Today was filled with smiles, laughter, and community as we hosted our Back-to-School Giveaway! 🎉 We were so excited to provide 🎒 backpacks, 🍎 snacks, 🏰 a bounce house, and a day full of fun for our amazing youth and families.

A huge shoutout to every student heading back to school this year—you are the future, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🌟📖 Keep believing in yourselves, work hard, dream big, and never stop learning. 💡❤️

From all of us at Lyte Collective, we wish you a school year filled with success, new friendships, unforgettable memories, and endless opportunities. 🙌🏾🍎

✨ Stay safe.
✨ Be kind.
✨ Keep shining your light. 💛

Have an incredible school year! 🎓📚🎉

✨💙

07/28/2026

Triple birthday alert!!!! 🎈🎉 Please join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to...

⭐Roxy - The newest team member to the LYTE team bringing her warmth, tenacity, and expertise to the building!

⭐Casey - Fearless leader, Executive Director extraordinaire, pours her heart and endless energy into everything and everyone!

⭐Darrin - Long time board member, fierce advocate for LYTE over the years, and a spreadsheet wizard!

We are so grateful for you all and hope you take time to celebrate!! 🎂

07/21/2026

Join us tomorrow evening on the lawn near the Adler Planetarium to watch the fireworks! 🎆

Note: The Lounge will be closing down at 5pm (an hour early) to prepare and head over!

07/16/2026

07/07/2026

Double birthday alert! 🎂🎂 This week we're celebrating Bonn Wade, our Board Chair and Will Bulka, Vice Chair, two of LYTE's fiercest champions. More than 10 years of vision, generosity, and showing up when it matters. LYTE wouldn't be LYTE without them. Happy birthday, Will & Bonn!

06/27/2026

Wooohoooo… it's Julie Coticchia Day!!!! 🎉💜

Today we're celebrating one of the fiercest advocates and brightest lights we know. Julie, you are pure heart and courage. You show up every single day ready to fight for young people, believe in them, and remind them they deserve the world. Your compassion is matched only by your determination, and the lives you touch are forever changed because of you. You inspire us. We hope this next year brings you the same love, joy, and care that you so freely give to everyone around you.

Happy Birthday, Julie! We love you! 💜🎂