Jewish Council for Youth Services ("JCYS") is an independent, not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving both Chicagoland's Jewish and greater communities and developing leaders who continue its tradition of volunteer service. Embracing Jewish values and culture, JCYS provides educational and recreational programs that nurture individual growth and promote responsibility to others. Each year, JCYS increase the odds of success for more than 4,500 children of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds, and funds raised from Mad About JCYS allows the agency to provide affordable programs and offer families more than $100,000 in scholarship dollars annually. |