DeKalb County KEYS (Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed)

09/21/2015

All about asset building!

Youth who experience "relationship poverty" are more likely to leave school and fail to graduate, but there are ways to enable success.

04/15/2015

If you weren't able to make it to the Youth and Family Volunteer Fair last night, but would like an electronic copy of the volunteer description booklet, please email [email protected] to request a copy to be sent to your email. The booklet contains information on 24 different volunteer opportunities available for young people in the DeKalb County area.

04/14/2015

Hope to see many of you at Hopkins Park tonight!

DeKalb County KEYS Initiative and Kishwaukee United Way are hosting the fourth annual FREE “Care or Be Square – Youth & Family Volunteer Fair” this Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 5-7 pm at the Hopkins Park Community Center. Many local non-pr...

01/19/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncn8dDOKWnM

Children need to have positive experiences and relationships with adults, their community, and their school, in order to become successful adults. HEB ISD de...

01/16/2015

The 17-year-old Sycamore High School senior joined the program when he was in elementary school. He didn’t have an older male role model in his life, so his mom set him up with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Burns was paired with a married couple who became his “big brother” and “big sister.”

12/02/2014

"It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It's our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless."
G.R.Knost

Teaching empathy, connectedness, environmental responsibility, respect for diversity--all are worth the time and effort you are putting in. Count on it!

11/17/2014

Know that there will be times when parenting is overwhelming and stressful. That’s true for all parents. You’re not alone

11/10/2014

Tip of the Day November 8
Be clear about what’s really funny and what’s not. As kids develop a sense of humor, they’ll push the boundaries. Be clear about what’s inappropriate and why.

11/05/2014

DeKALB – TAILS Humane Society is hosting an informational meeting for people interested in mentoring at-risk youth through its Catalyst Program.

The meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at the shelter located at 2250 Barber Greene Road in DeKalb. The Catalyst Program pairs adult mentors with teens or pre-teens to help the youth benefit from human-animal bonds, develop a strong work ethic, and create larger-scale change.

Mentors are a positive role model for youth and should have experience working with at-risk youth. Once approved, the mentors will be provided with training and resources for working with the youth in and around the shelter. For more information, call 815-758-2457 ext. 104 or see www.tailshumanesociety.org.

2250 Barber Greene Road DeKalb, IL 60115(the shelter is located just west of the intersection of Peace and Barber Greene Roads)

10/09/2014

A Note from DCP/SAFE http://conta.cc/10WrxqQ

09/22/2014