To promote the safety, health, and economic success of Illinois’ children, youth, and families by supporting and strengthening the organizations and systems that serve them.

Upcoming Trainings & Events

Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) hosts educational training, special events, policy forums, and more -- for our membership, direct-service providers, and service administrators to stay informed and get the continuing education units they need.

Learn About ICOY

We act as a collective voice for Illinois’ child welfare, youth service, and juvenile justice providers to ensure they have the resources they need -- to help young people from all backgrounds succeed.

We shape practice and policies and build the capacity of providers and systems so that children, youth, and families thrive.

As an ICOY member, you’ll have access to valuable advocacy, visibility, representation, networking, and learning opportunities.

With a unifying passion for removing barriers and creating systems-level change, ICOY’s staff brings a variety of strengths and insights to their work.