Winnetka Youth Organization

The mission of the Winnetka Youth Organization (WYO) is to foster individual development in junior high and high school youth in the North Shore by providing adult-to-youth mentoring, prevention services, and opportunities for leadership, citizenship, and, education within a safe, informal environment. 

Our Organization Objectives:

• Provide a positive, safe environment where young people can be recognized as individuals.
• Engage youth in programs designed to develop leadership skills, enhance positive social skills and self-esteem, and advance constructive behavior patterns.
• Sponsor activities that promote cultural competency and understanding of others.
• Assist in meeting youth needs for friendship, status, safety, and adult mentoring.
• Offer programs and services that are positive alternatives to adolescent high risk behaviors.
• Facilitate cooperation and communication between the teen population and the community at large.
• Enlist the support of community members, agencies, and institutions to share financial and physical resources to strengthen service youth.