Dear Friends and Supporters,

I remember when I first joined MYSI as President and CEO in 2006. Initially my prayers were only to protect the youth. Nine years later, I have begun to realize how united that we all are: The youth, staff, families, seniors, our partners, the churches, communities, funders and those providing critical services that assist those in need. Today, my prayers continue to call for us to come together and protect one another. I’m blessed that on our 50th year I can reflect back on where we were and where we envision being in the future. I’m proud that fifty years later MYSI has not wavered from providing essential services to help the underprivileged.  An anniversary is the time to reflect on where we have been and where we want to go. I would like to take this time to recognize important moments in MYSI history but also look ahead to our exciting future by demonstrating impact, building partnerships, and increasing our outreach to better service the youth, families and seniors of Illinois. [Read more…]