News & Updates

June 2025

Fresh Look, Same Mission

We’re excited to unveil our brand-new logo! This updated look reflects our continued growth and unwavering commitment to the children and families we serve. You’ll start to see the new logo on our materials, emails, and social media. It’s more than a design, it’s a symbol of the future we’re building together.

And there’s more to come! A new website is on the way, making it easier than ever to connect with our mission and get involved.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.

A Grand Slam for Good Support KIDS with Every Ticket!

We are teaming up with the Kane County Cougars for a day of fun and impact.

Every ticket sold helps us send more kids and families to the ballgame!

Can’t make it to the game? You can purchase a ticket and donate it to YSB to sponsor a child!

Get your tickets here!

Open Your Heart and Home

Foster parents come in all forms—married or single, young or older, wealthy or of modest means. What matters most is a commitment to providing a safe, loving, and stable environment for a child in need.

If you’ve ever considered making a difference in a child’s life, now is the time. You don’t need to be perfect—just willing to care.

Learn more about becoming a foster parent

Celebrating Who We Are

June is a time to honor some of the vibrant identities that make our community strong. We proudly celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth, recognizing the resilience, joy, and history of LGBTQ+ individuals and Black Americans. At YSB, we’re committed to fostering a culture where every staff member, child, and family feels seen, valued, and empowered to be themselves.

Helping Kids is No Trivial Pursuit!

As part of our recognition of Foster Care Awareness month in May YSB hosted Trivia Night fundraisers in three locations across our service area.

Teams in Naperville, Ottawa, and Princeton showed off their smarts and their hearts to raise money for our Compassion in Action Fund.

We are so grateful for all the volunteers, sponsors, and participants who made these events a success!

Kids "Changing" Lives

In late May Pam Schneider from Tonica Grade School reached out to YSB to ask if we accepted donations. (Spoiler, we do.)

They were organizing a Penny War competition among the classrooms for an extra recess (and bragging rights) and they were looking for a way for their students to help other kids.

In one week the students at this small school (900 students K-8) raised over $1000! Thank you Tonica Braves!