Women for Evanston Youth

02/13/2026

Thank you for participating in our annual WEY Galentine’s Cookie Project. Guest star Pastry Chef Shimako Walker shared her industry secret techniques. All cookie boxes and candy salad cups were donated to Our House and Margarita Inn. Keep sprinkling a little love around the best way you know how. We are women celebrating women and the community we love. Happy Galentine’s Day!

02/02/2026

Today is our last WEY ESCCA serve at 4-6pm. Sign-up to be a personal shopper. https://signup.com/go/ZasGMyK. Thank you to our members for volunteering this school year.

01/30/2026

For over 100 years, WEY is proud to support Evanston youth programs with the money raised from our annual dance and social fundraisers.

Please submit your organization’s grant requests here: https://www.womenforevanstonyouth.org/grants. And please share this grant giving link with your favorite community organization supporting our youth. Link also in bio.

Deadline is April 24th, 2026.

01/16/2026

Save the Date: WEY Annual Spring Luncheon
Date: Thursday, April 23rd
Time: 11am
Location: Evanston Golf Club
Tickets will be available soon.

Members, non-members, all are welcome. Partake in philanthropy, food, fashion, shopping local pop-ups, and friendship. A beautiful afternoon where women coming together to benefit Evanston non-profit youth programs.

01/15/2026

WEY Members Only - FREE Event (check your evite)

Come with your favorite apron and let’s get creative and messy together!
Learn how to decorate cookies like a pro! Take home cookies and recipes for the best butter cookie and royal icing.
Help package some valentine’s cookie boxes for donation. For the 2nd year, WEY will deliver some love to Connection for the Homeless’s youth house (for 18-26 year olds) and Margarita Inn.

If you are not a member, Link in bio to become a member and join us!

10/17/2025

Discover Your Design Personality!
Nov. 6th
6:30-10pm
1911 Central Street

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/social-event-at-myrtle-and-bowie-and-comida

Join Women for Evanston Youth for a fun night out starting at Myrtle & Bowie, where you’ll find out your unique design personality in a special reveal activity!
Afterward, we’ll continue the fun at Comida for food, drinks, and great conversation.

Before the event: Stop by Myrtle & Bowie any time before November 6th, to take their quick 15-minute design quiz so you can be part of the big reveal! Myrtle & Bowie will donate 15% of all purchase to WEY’s Grant Giving fund.

It’s the perfect evening to connect, laugh, and celebrate style, creativity, and community.

10/13/2025

Care Packages for College: Help us pamper our ETHS Award Winners. Please sign-up to help show some WEY Love to our Scholarship winners sprinkled across the country.
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/409054DAFAF2FA31-59544383-care/9820421

10/10/2025

Save the Date for the WEY Fall Event: Thursday Nov. 6th
Location: and .evanston
You don’t want to miss this. Stay tuned for more info.

09/09/2025

The countdown is on!! Dance for Evanston Youth returns THIS FRIDAY! We kick off with a Neon Party!! If you have a 6th or 7th grader in Evanston be sure to grab your tickets. All proceeds go to serving the youth of Evanston!

Link in Bio:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dance-for-evanston-youth-fortnightly--2025

08/29/2025

A core memory for your 6 & 7th graders. And that caregiver/child night is a Fortnightly favorite for all of us!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dance-for-evanston-youth-fortnightly--2025

Dance the nights away with your friends! Dance for Evanston Youth (Fortnightly) is putting its dancing shoes on. This is open to Fall 2025 6th and 7th graders. There will be 3 different dances on 3 Friday nights this fall. One night you get to show your parent/guardian who has better moves!

*September 12th - Neon Party
*October 3rd - Ballroom
*October 17th - Country Line Dancing

Register here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dance-for-evanston-youth-fortnightly--2025

All proceeds support Evanston youth and community organizations.

08/10/2025

Registration is OPEN!!!
Dance the nights away with your friends! Dance for Evanston Youth (Fortnightly) is putting its dancing shoes on. This is open to Fall 2025 6th and 7th graders. There will be 3 different dances on 3 Friday nights this fall. One night you get to show your parent/guardian who has better moves!

*September 12th - Neon Party
*October 3rd - Ballroom
*October 17th - Country Line Dancing

Link in Bio:
Register here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dance-for-evanston-youth-fortnightly--2025?fbclid=IwRlRTSAMezD9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHmzK9utfrczmcGnHitYruZsf__DvyoILuEMmTDMpJfOhErL14Co9OGtC-7p1_aem_3dZaL4_Ewj0EB3C2RDbfgg

All proceeds support Evanston youth and community organizations.

08/10/2025

Registration is open!
Dance the nights away with your friends! Dance for Evanston Youth (Fortnightly) is putting its dancing shoes on. This is open to Fall 2025 6th and 7th graders. There will be 3 different dances on 3 Friday nights this fall. One night you get to show your parent/guardian who has better moves!

*September 12th - Neon Party
*October 3rd - Ballroom
*October 17th - Country Line Dancing

Link in Bio:
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dance-for-evanston-youth-fortnightly--2025?fbclid=PAdGRleAMezRBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp60OkseMpl9mCtwnClelrPlpVj-O0koPrKKUPDXwcjIhyYOkYEwhkHCcxyDY_aem_bDx3C8PZ4DSmw4tLm8vIZQ

All proceeds support Evanston youth and community organizations.