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Members of the South Chicagoland Young Democrats with endorsed candidates Katrina Deutsche (second from left) and Anna Helen Demacopoulos at their annual Holiday Party.

The South Chicagoland Young Democrats

The South Chicagoland Young Democrats is proud to be the first high school Young Democrats group in the state of Illinois. The Young Dems meet to discuss issues important to us as Democrats, raise awareness of these issues among the community, and work for Democratic candidates of our choice. The group meets every week, currently at Borders Books, 4824 West 211th Street, Matteson, IL (NW Corner of Rt. 30 and Cicero). Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and last until about 8:30 p.m. Any interested high school students and SCYD alums are welcome to attend meetings. Parents are also welcome at any time, but they can't vote.

In addition to meeting weekly, the SCYD publishes a newsletter a few times a year, as often as we're able. Download copies of our newsletter on the right.

South Chi Y-D Summer Mini-Golf Extravaganza!

EVENT SPONSORS

SILVER

State Senator
Maggie Crotty

Mike J. Jordan, Agent
State Farm Insurance

Rich Township Democratic Organization

HOLE SPONSORS

State Rep. Al Riley

Cook County Young Democrats

Tower Cleaners
210 A. Blackhawk
Park Forest

Trustee Gary Kopycinski

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Martin Flowers

Katrina Deutsche

Sunday, August 5, 2007
1—6 p.m.
Crete Family Fun Center
955 N. Main St.
Crete, IL 60417
708-672-7991
Ticket Price: $15 per person includes one round of Miniature Golf, one Go-Kart ride, and a light lunch.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold: $250
Silver: $150
Hole Sponsors: $100

Support the South Chicagoland Young Democrats newsletter, web page, field trips, and our very exciting new project, a pilot program, a weekly broadcast with Chicago’s Progressive Talk WCPT 850 AM

R.S.V.P. by July 22 to Gary Kopycinski
(708) 710-9860 email: gk@southchiyd.org

Please make checks payable to:
South Chicagoland Young Democrats
20 Ash St.
Park Forest, IL 60466

South Chicagoland Young Democrats featured in Chicago Tribune !

 

The South Chicagoland Young Democrats recently welcomed a reporter Glenn Jeffers and a photographer from The Chicago Tribune to one of their Thursday meetings. Read the feature story here. From the article:

Bringing in more students from Rich East in Park Forest and Bloom Trail in Chicago Heights, the group started dabbling in south suburban politics, passing out literature for State Sen. Debbie Halvorson and endorsing Tom Dart's bid for Cook County sheriff.

Their work will be honored this month by the Young Democrats of Illinois, which chartered the group as the first on the high school level. The state group will name them state chapter of the year.

But as much as this pads the college applications, the kids spend a lot of time during meetings just catching up on high school life.

"They're not just legs for people running for office," says Kopycinski. "They have fun at the meetings. It's just so important [for them] to be able to reach out with their peers and share their ideas."

Read more!

 

South Chicagoland Young Democrats * Upcoming Events

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2007-2008 OFFICERS!

President: Cait Phipps
Vice-President: Matthew Hennessy
Vice-President: Joe Tucker
Secretary: Jacob Anderson
Treasurer: Mi'Loni Hernandez
Sergeant at Arms: Callie Phipps

Sergeant at Arms Emeritus: Mike Kean

MINIATURE GOLF OUTING FOR SPRING

Thank you to all who helped with our golf outing!

TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD, IL

We have been invited by numerous elected officials to tour Springfield.   Come to a meeting so we can plan our trip to Springfield, IL. We would like to see the new Abraham Lincoln Museum, spend time with our legislators at the State Capital.

WTTW

We regularly attend the pledge drive for WTTW.   You get a chance to be on television taking pledges for public TV.  Great PR for the group, and a tremendous service for Public Television.

Congratulations...

to our own Ross Brazzale, Rich East Valedictorian, Class of 2006!
Read his valedictory address here.

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