Community members learned about the offerings of You Matter 2 (YM2), a nonprofit that educates South Suburban youth, and raised funds for the organization at the Flossmoor Community Church (FCC) and Flossmoor Community House on Friday evening, May 22. STEM students demonstrated how to operate mini robotic trains. Alumni explained[Read More…]
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You Matter 2 expands access to IGNITE after-school program with pay-what-you-can fee model
You Matter 2, a youth development nonprofit, is expanding access to its IGNITE After-School Program for middle school students by introducing a pay-what-you-can fee model to remove financial barriers and make high-quality after-school support more accessible for families across the South Suburbs. The new fee model includes a suggested contribution[Read More…]
H-F High extends contract for Discover U program
The District 233 school board approved Round 2 of You Matter 2’s Discover U program for Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. The board initiated the program in the fall semester as a college and career readiness program. The school board renewed the program at the Jan. 20 meeting awarding You Matter[Read More…]
You Matter 2 benefits from women’s generosity
About 100 women gathered Friday night, Jan. 9, at Flossmoor Community House and, within an hour, raised $11,200 for a local youth organization. The money went to You Matter 2, selected during the second meeting of 100+ Women Who Care – South Suburbs, a giving circle founded by Carrie Bonanotte.[Read More…]
H-F High to review proposal for career, college skills program
How can high school juniors and seniors prepare for their future without knowledge of what is ahead? Homewood-Flossmoor High School believes it can point them in a positive direction through a new program the District 233 school board will consider at its Sept. 16 meeting. Local nonprofit You Matter 2[Read More…]
H-F community celebrates Juneteenth 2025 with parade and block party
The Homewood-Flossmoor community celebrated Juneteenth with a vibrant parade followed by a block party at Parker Junior High School. The 2025 Juneteenth Parade began at Western Avenue Elementary School and marched down Flossmoor Road to Parker. Attendees at the block party enjoyed live music from DJ Chicago Rambo, various food[Read More…]
You Matter 2 marks 10 years of empowering South Suburban youth
Destiny Watson, the CEO and founder of You Matter 2, began the organization when she was 16 years old with one call-to-action Tweet to engage her peers in community service. Ten years later, her dreams of creating social impact with her peers has grown into empowering hundreds of youth in[Read More…]
You Matter 2 celebrates its 10th anniversary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the youth organization You Matter 2 founded by Destiny Watson. You Matter 2 is a youth leadership and empowerment program that works with middle and high school students. According to Watson, her organization has served over 2,000 students so far. Watson started her organization[Read More…]
You Matter 2 volunteers at Heather Hill take on MLK Day projects
Heather Hill Elementary school opened its doors on Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Destiny Watson, founder and CEO of You Matter 2, sought out community members and volunteers to make lunches for the homeless served by South Suburban PADS and tie blankets for Project Kennedy, a nonprofit helping cancer patients and[Read More…]
You Matter 2 plans two events to raise funds for H-F Juneteenth Festival
You Matter 2 is hosting fundraising events May 6 and May 8 to raise funds for the group’s planned Inaugural Juneteenth festival on June 19 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The Illinois Legislature has a measure before it to mark Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a state holiday. Juneteenth marks the[Read More…]
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