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Members of the KidsMatter Senior High Board helped kick off KidsMatter's 25th anniversary year during the EMPOWER Gala last fall. Photo credit: Emily Cummings PhotographyKidsMatter begins 25th anniversary year with continued dedication to empowering youthFounded...

KidsMatter empowers Naperville Central grad to research solutions to youth destructive behaviors, promote mental healthThrough innovative internship, local college student gains experience in mental health activism, advances KidsMatter’s missionNAPERVILLE, IL. —...

KidsMatter’s EMPOWER Gala to highlight artistic passions Performers showcase talents to help fund new arts program, other KidsMatter initiativesNAPERVILLE, IL. — The arts will be front and center during the 2025 EMPOWER Gala, as talented performers share their...

KidsMatter CEO Nina Menis Featured On Mission Matters PodcastNina Menis is the CEO and Executive Director of KidsMatter, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting youth and fostering community engagement. In her role, she leads efforts to provide youth with...

Youth Mental Health Summit Held April 24 at College of DuPageOn April 24, the DuPage County Health Department, the Prevention Leadership Team, and KidsMatter welcomed Dr. Joanna Williams, Senior Director of Research at Search Institute, and a panel of local...

An Encounter with KindnessOnce again, we have crossed into a new year – a great time to challenge our thinking. As I consider kindness and its relationship to inclusion, I am reminded of a dining experience. I was favored to share a conversation with a “healthy food,”...

KidsMatter: Helping youth say “yes” to endless possibilitiesNew grant funding from Edward-Elmhurst Health will enable the nonprofit organization KidsMatter to empower youth in two crucial ways: community-wide youth mental health services and career exploration. These...

Student Representatives Sought for City Boards and CommissionsNAPERVILLE, Ill. — Mayor Steve Chirico and the Naperville City Council invite all Naperville high school students to fill student positions on several City boards and commissions and participate in a...

Naperville Organizations Shift to Raise Funds for Medical Aid for Ukrainian's Military HospitalsNaperville, IL--The Naperville Sister Cities Commission has been partnering with Marquette Companies, Edward-Elmhurst Health, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and...