| Youth Connection Charter School | |
| Streetaddress: | Admin Office: 10 West 35th Street, Suite 11F4-2 |
| Zipcode: | 60616 |
| Country: | USA |
| Motto: | Not Just a Second Chance, But a Better Chance |
| Type: | Charter |
| Established: | 1997 |
| Enrollment: | 3,500 |
| Key People: | Sheila Venson - Executive Director Larry Vaughn - Assistant Director Luis Alejandro Molina Alanis - Board President Dr. Laura Ruth Johnson - Vice President Angela Gibson - Secretary James Lyles - Treasurer Dr. Fabricio Balcazar - Senior Advisor Dr. Richard Stephenson and Dr. Robert A. Saddler -Founding Members Christine Bowden - Director Arthur Ward - Director Daniel Jemison - Director Dr. Jermaine Morales - Director Richard Blackmon Jr. - Director |
| Nickname: | YCCS |
| Website: | Official website |
Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) is a charter school in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1997 it is the only charter school in Illinois that targets dropouts and other at-risk students. YCCS serves over 3,500 students through 17 campuses throughout Chicago.[1]