What is the WYO?

The Winnetka Youth Organization (or "the YO") is a comfy basement hangout where teens can come after school and on the weekends to play pool, foosball, ping-pong, or relax on comfy couches with our awesome staff (get to know our staff here).

We also offer tons of monthly programs like concerts with local bands, art fairs, dances, movie and game nights, trips around Chicagoland, and monthly volunteer outings. For more about our programs click "What we Do," and thanks for checking us out!

News & Announcements

  • Volunteer and Join our Board of Directors! Board members meet once monthly to oversee the teen center's activities, plan publicity and fundraising events and act as a representative of the agency at community functions. Find out more here!

  • The YO has a nintendo wii! Ann Finstad, of the Winnetka Public Library has just donated a nintendo wii to the YO it is really awesome. We're now looking for teens who want to try to beat us and our YO mi's, or anyone that has games or extra controllers they could donate.

  • The WYO has new staff! Come in to visit Shyvone (nickname: Shy), our new Program Assistant or check out her bio and our staff survey here. 

  • Calling ALL ALUMNI! The WYO has been around for 40 years this year, and we want to gather alumni from all around to celebrate our 40th birthday and re-unite old YO-sters. Go to our Alumni Page for more info!