YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Each year community leaders nominate youth in the area who demonstrate a passion for providing service to both their community and world.

 

STEP ONE

Community leaders nominate youth in the Naperville, Illinois area who demonstrate a passion for providing service to both their community and world.

STEP TWO

Information on nominees is submitted and reviewed by a panel of KidsMatter members and partners to determine who the finalists should be.

STEP THREE

Of the nominees, 25 youth are awarded a Youth Service Award by KidsMatter and are then honored by the City of Naperville Mayor, Steve Chirico, and Councilpersons in an awards ceremony.

2019 Youth Service Awards Highlights

The community gathered to recognize and celebrate youths making a difference at the Naperville Youth Service Awards 2019 presented by Mayor Steve Chirico, the Naperville City Council and KidsMatter.

This year 19 different organizations and 26 youth volunteers were honored. Groups such as the Alive CenterIndian Community Outreach and the Naperville Public Library were represented.

It is the intent of KidsMatter, together with Mayor Steve Chirico and the City Council, to honor young people who connect with opportunities that give them a sense of purpose, provide them with valuable hands-on experiences, and ignite the volunteer spirit that has helped make Naperville the thriving community it is today.

WINNERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Since 1993, the City of Naperville has presented the Youth Service Award to recognize and honor outstanding volunteer efforts by local Naperville area students and to encourage all youth to get involved in community service.

KidsMatter, together with Mayor Steve Chirico and the City Council, now has the honor of managing the program and honoring young people who connect with opportunities that give them a sense of purpose, provide them with valuable hands-on experiences, and ignite the volunteer spirit that has helped make Naperville the thriving community it is today.

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