why we do it
CYS has brought together over 9000 students from more than 70 different Chicago area neighborhoods, schools, and communities. 100% of our CYS Ensemble and Summer Shakes students graduate high school, and 99% have gone on to attend college. Our programs are literally changing lives, but don't take our word for it...
Read what our students, their family members, and our audiences have to say about CYS!
Learn why we think Shakespeare was written for teenagers!
Learn why we think Shakespeare was written for teenagers!