Eastside Youth Strong

Eastside Youth Strong Creating an environment where all Eastside youth can reach their fullest potential.

EYS is applying best practice methodologies to support neighborhood assets and address neighborhood needs and to provide capacity building, collaboration, and evaluation to align services. Ultimately, KCYC seeks to help transform the Eastside into a community where youth can reach their fullest potential by being economically self-sufficient, having healthy family and social relationships, graduat

ing from high school on time, and contributing to their community. Quality Programming in place at KCYC
KCYC uses the Youth Program Quality Assessment as the quality measurement tool to provide quality youth development. Today, KCYC has met or exceeded national standards for providing quality in youth programming. Social Emotional tool for youth success
KCYC uses the Devereaux Student Strength Assessment DESSA to support youth in building strong social emotional skills for life. The DESSA is used by staff and partners engaged with youth and helps staff understand where they can work with a youth to address skill building. Parent Feedback
Parents who are participating in the ISS program have shared that this effort has changed their child’s attitude toward reading and has also increased their confidence in reading. Parents who are working with the Student Engagement and Intervention Coordinator in Check and Connect have stated, no one has cared about their child more and they don’t know what they would do without the help of the program. Youth Feedback
Youth who participate in CHAMPS have said they have learned to be leaders and feel they have a sense of belonging. Youth who participate in Speak with Fire have said they feel listened to and have learned to trust as a part of the experience. Youth who participate in ASAP have said they feel they know the importance education and how it relates to their goals and dreams.

Still have a few spots available! Register your youth for this free summer STEAM program.
06/03/2026

Still have a few spots available! Register your youth for this free summer STEAM program.

Calling all youth advocates! The Eastside Youth Strong board seeks individuals who have the capacity to support our grow...
05/29/2026

Calling all youth advocates! The Eastside Youth Strong board seeks individuals who have the capacity to support our growing organization. We are a group of high energy, equity-minded folx who are excited about the future for our youth and our community.

Please scan the QR code (link also in the comment) and complete the interest form and we'll schedule a time to talk.

that was on April 25! We look forward to the youth planning next year's event!
05/02/2026

that was on April 25! We look forward to the youth planning next year's event!

05/02/2026

First ever Y.E.P Craft Show down many more to come!!! 🎉🎉

thank you to all those who came out and supported the community at our event!!
05/02/2026

thank you to all those who came out and supported the community at our event!!

05/02/2026
04/27/2026

This was a good day for her she won both of our gift baskets (one not shown in video)!

04/27/2026

Another one of our youth one a raffle prize! Congrats to a very hard worker!

04/27/2026

The prize everyone wanted was the Ninja Slushie Machine. Congratulations to our raffle winner , I know her and her family will use it well!!!

04/27/2026

One of our raffle drawings at the Y.E.P Craft Show! She won the 55" Roku smart tv!!

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5555 Gull Road Suite 207
Kalamazoo, MI
49048

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday 4:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 7pm

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