Meet Dan Barreiro, recently retired as Chief Community Services Officer with the City of Aurora. “There are many reasons why it is important to get involved in the community. The concept of paying it forward is important. We all have benefited from the generosity of others. Being a good person, neighbor and citizen requires getting… Read more…
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YEP Student Spotlight: Meet Tatum
Meet Tatum, a sophomore at St. Charles East High School. This is her second year in YEP and she serves as co-chair of the fundraising and grants committee. “I wanted to join YEP because I wanted a chance to connect with other communities besides my own in a deeper way. I’ve always been involved with… Read more…
YEP Mentor: Meet Chad Jiminez
Meet Chad Jimenez, Communications Coordinator for the City of Aurora Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. Read more…
YEP Student Spotlight: Abby
YEP Student Spotlight: Meet Abby, a senior at Rosary High School. Read more…
YEP Student Spotlight: Sofiya
Meet Sofiya, a senior at Oswego East High School. She serves as Co-Chair of the YEP Service/Social Committee. Read more…
YEP Saturday of Service – Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s Essential Garden
The YEP members were able to tour the facility and learn more about how the pandemic has affected food insecurity in our community. They worked hard in the garden watering, planting, weeding and were able to harvest 15 pounds of fresh vegetables to be used for their clients. If anyone is interested in volunteering in… Read more…
YEP Student Spotlight: Beth
YEP Student Spotlight: Meet Beth, a sophomore at Oswego East High School.This is her second year in YEP and she serves as Co-Chair of the Service and Social Committee. Read more…
Charity Blooms — Bringing Seasonal Décor and Joy
Youth Engagement in Philanthropy had a great meeting recently that included a service project painting pumpkins which were generously donated by Charity Blooms. The pumpkins were then given to Lazarus House and Symphony The Tillers to add some seasonal decor and joy for their clients. Read more…
Yep Kicks Off
We had so much fun at our YEP Kick-off meeting last week! Our members and mentors are amazing. We are so excited to see what this group accomplishes this year. They are ready to make a difference in the community and will #bethegood. Read more…
YEP Member Highlight: Katelin
Meet Katelin, a sophomore at Oswego East High School. This is her second year in YEP and she serves as the Secretary as well as Co-chair of the Marketing/Communications Committee. Read more…
