Our mission is to celebrate and nurture youth leaders by helping them develop a deep sense of self and responsibility for improving their communities.
IMPACT
Serving the community during the 2022-23 program year
Habitat for Humanity
Evanston Produce Mobile
Evanston Grows
James Park Cleanup
Bundled Blessings
Clark St. Beach Cleanup
Vineyard Clothes Closet
Bulb Planting at Good News Partners
Evanston School Children's Clothing Association (ESCCA)
Edible Evanston's Food Forest
Reclaim Our Vote Postcards
Playing with kids at Good News Partners
2022 Food Drive
Giving Storeroom at Family Focus
Leadership with kids at Family Focus
Bagged lunches for Connections for the Homeless
Three Crowns Park
Park School's New Year Celebration
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
Beth Emet Soup Kitchen
Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)
PARTNERS
During the 2021-22 program year, the JWLA volunteered 876 hours and partnered with the following community organizations:
NEWS
2022 Marcia Wynn Award Recipients
2022 Catherine McKnight Scholarship Recipients
The Wynn family awarded the 2022 Catherine McKnight Scholarships to ETHS seniors Taryn Robinson and Timothy Russell. ETHS honored Taryn and Timothy at the virtual ETHS Senior Scholarship Night held on May 11, 2022.
Taryn plans to attend Duke University and major in Psychology with a minor in Dance. Timothy will attend Northwestern University and study Mechanical Engineering.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Taryn and Timothy!
2021 Marcia Wynn Award recipients
We honored Wynner parents, Carmen Wallace and Megan McDermott at 2021 Parent Board Gathering on September 27. Wynners Maya Wallace and Logan McDermott presented their mothers with the 2021 Marcia Wynn Award.
The Marcia Wynn Award honors parents who have been consistent supporters of the Justin Wynn Fund and the JWLA.
Congratulations Carmen and Megan!
The 2021 Catherine McKnight Scholarship recipients
The Wynn family selected ETHS graduates Abigail Roman and Alex Johnson to receive the 2021 Catherine McKnight scholarship. ETHS honored Abigail and Alex at the virtual ETHS Senior Scholarship Night held on May 12, 2021.
Abigail plans to attend Tulane University. Alex will attend Georgetown University.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Abigail and Alex!
2020 Marcia Wynn Award recipients honored
Kendra Morrill and Tom O’Hare received the 2020 Marcia Wynn Award at our Parent/Board Gathering on September 29.
The Marcia Wynn Award honors parents who have been dedicated volunteers and supporters of the Justin Wynn Leadership Academy. The Justin Wynn Fund created this award in memory of Justin’s mother, Marcia.
Thank you Kendra and Tom!
2020 JWLA Leadership Camp
The pandemic couldn’t stop us from having a great 2020 JWLA Leadership Camp on August 8 and August 9. We held camp at the Evanston Lighthouse Beach Shelter. We had two different groups of Wynners each day; close to 70 Wynners in all. The Wynners safely participated in team building activities and had discussions about being a leader and the needs of our community. They also had fun doing yoga, playing games and doing tie dye. It was great way to start off the 2020-21 program year!