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
The youth in our program serving the community during the 2019-20 program year
Chandler Park Cleanup
2019 SoccerFest
Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
During the 2018-19 program year, the JWLA volunteered 795 hours and partnered with 26 community organizations.
NEWS
2019 Marcia Wynn Award recipients
A fun 2019 SoccerFest
Thank you to all the participants, volunteers, sponsors, and partners for helping to make the 2019 SoccerFest a huge success!
Wynners at the JWLA Leadership Camp!
Over the August 9-11 weekend, 56 Wynners came to the YMCA Camp Duncan for the annual JWLA Leadership Camp. It was a weekend packed with meetings, team building, plenty of fun, and very little sleep! What a great way to start the new program year!
2019 Catherine McKnight Scholarship Recipients Honored
Congratulations to ETHS graduates, Jacelyne Myrthil and Shawn Johnson, Jr., recipients of the first annual Catherine McKnight Scholarship Awards. This fall, Jacelyne will be attending Western Michigan University and Shawn will study at MoreHouse College.
Catherine McKnight, lovingly known as “Granny”, was Justin’s grandmother and the matriarch of the Wynn family. She was a beloved teacher in Evanston School District 65 for more than 30 years and an unwavering supporter of the Justin Wynn Fund. The Justin Wynn Fund Board of Directors created the Catherine McKnight Scholarship in 2019 to honor both her memory and her passion for education and community service.
The 2011 Justin Wynn Awards recipients graduate from ETHS
Congratulations to the 2011 Justin Wynn Award recipients on their graduation from ETHS this spring. This senior class was recognized at the Justin Wynn Awards Brunch held on May 5, 2019, at the Hilton Orrington Evanston. Their leadership will be missed in the Justin Wynn Leadership Academy.
Many of the 2011 Justin Wynn Award recipients will be continuing their educations at schools that include: Northwestern University, University of Illinois, Amherst College, DePauw University, Tufts University, and Oberlin College. Best wishes on their journeys!
Photo courtesy of Genie Lemieux/Evanston Photographic Studios
The 2019 Justin Wynn Awards Brunch
In a ceremony at the Hilton Orrington Evanston, the Justin Wynn Fund honored the 32nd class of Justin Wynn Award recipients. Attendees included Mayor Hagerty, Dr. Witherspoon, Dr. Goren, Alderman Braithewaite, and Former Mayor Tisdahl.
Pictured with the 2019 recipients from left to right are: Riian Wynn, Laura Wynn-King and Kelli Wynn.
Photo courtesy of Genie Lemieux/Evanston Photographic Studios