Youth & Families
Out-of-School Time Program Questions + Enrollment
Our OST Programs take place at nine schools across Evanston and Skokie. You can find a list of all of our Out-of-School Time Program sites here.
Have questions about a specific Out-of-School Time Program site? Contact that site's Afterschool Program Manager to learn more or apply!
Clinical Referrals
Y.O.U. offers comprehensive therapeutic services for youth experiencing a variety of issues who need someone to talk to about their lives. Youth and Family Counselors (YFC's) come with extensive knowledge and clinical skills to work individually and in groups to address the urgent mental health issues some youth experience. If you are interested in talking with a YFC, please fill out this referral form.
General Inquiries
For general inquiries about our OST Programs or our other services, please contact the appropriate Program Director.
Elementary, Middle, and High School Out-of-School Time Programs
April Langworthy, Executive Director of OST Programs
847.801.0301
alangworthy@youthopportunity.com
Clinical and Outreach Services
Teresa Cortas, Executive Director of Clinical and Outreach Services
847.801.0238
tcortas@youthopportunity.com
Volunteering
Volunteer Coordinator
847.866.1200 x418
volunteer@youthopportunity.org
24-Hour Housing Crisis Intervention
Call 847.866.1200 x1 to page the staff member on call
Looking to contact a specific staff member? You can find their contact information on our Team Page.
Program Sites
Y.O.U.’s main administrative and clinical offices are located in our youth center and headquarters at 1911 Church St. Evanston, IL 60201.
General Phone: 847.866.1200
General Email: info@youthopportunity.org
Clinical Contact
Teresa Cortas, Director of Clinical and Outreach Services
tcortas@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0238
Our Out-of-School Time Programs take place on-site at nine schools across Evanston and Skokie:
Chute Middle School
1400 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: Maria Ximena Valenzuela, Afterschool Program Manager
mvalenzuela@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0297
Dawes Elementary School
440 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: Shai Sardin, Afterschool Program Manager
ssardin@youthopportunity.org | 847.305.2588
Evanston Township High School
1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Contact: Casey Jones, Senior Program Manager of High School
caseyjones@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0301
Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School
2424 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201
Contact: Jafet Melendez, Afterschool Program Manager
jmelendez@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0245
Nichols Middle School
800 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: Nakil Hakeem, Afterschool Program Manager
nhakeem@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0311
Oakton Elementary School
436 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: Patty Valkanas, Afterschool Program Manager
pvalkanas@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0296
Old Orchard Junior High School
9310 Kenton Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
Contact: Suheoll Diaz, Afterschool Program Manager
sudiaz@youthopportunity.org | 847.610.9627
Walker Elementary School
3601 Church St, Evanston, IL 60203
Contact: Gladys James, Afterschool Program Manager
gjames@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0326
Washington Elementary School
914 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: Simone Hampton, Afterschool Program Manager
shampton@youthopportunity.org | 847.801.0329
Additional Resources
There are numerous organizations in Evanston, Skokie, and the surrounding communities that offer additional resources for youth and families. Please see the links below for a listing of local service providers in the following areas.