Youth Commission
Wayne Porod, Executive Director
Cicero Youth Commission
4949 West Cermak Road
Cicero, IL 60804
(p) 708-652-3896
Established in 1993, the five time Illinois Governor's Home Town Award Winning Cicero Youth Commission offers quality programs for the youth of Cicero. The mission of the CYC is to provide educational and recreational opportunities for youth oftentimes focusing on family involvement. Activities are offered after school and weekends.
The CYC After School program is offered from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on school days. Summer Camp is offered during the summer from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Homework, arts & crafts, team sports, swimming and weekly themes are planned. For information, please call 708-863-9078.
Cicero Safety Town
Cicero Safety Town features replicas of portions of a town with streets, sidewalks, buildings, a railroad crossing, streetlights and more. The program introduces safety awareness to first grade students in Cicero.
Special Events
Throughout the calendar year the CYC offers a variety of special activities including:
Father/Daughter Valentines Dance
Family Movie Nights
Celebration of the Young Child
Easter Celebration
Annual Town of Cicero Spelling Bee
Ice Cream Socials
Arts and Craft Class
Participant Pizza Parties
Computer Class
Mother/Son Dance
Academic Honors Breakfast with the President
Annual Olympic Youth Picnic
Halloween Celebration
Participant Thanksgiving and Christmas Parties
Annual Christmas Celebration
Comfy Covers Program
The CYC "Comfy Covers" Program involves fleece blankets being created during the year by forming knots to combine fleece material into a warm and comfortable cover. These beautiful blankets have been donated to an orphanage in Ecuador, a Hospital in Guatemala, Cicero Senior Commission, and President's Office for persons with disabilities and to veterans after recently serving their tour of duty for the U.S.
The CYC will continue to Preserve the past, Respect the present, as we plan for the future for the children of our community.
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