During this past school year, thirteen volunteers have been participating in the ILYA Student Care Package project led by Deb Griffin and assisted by Pauline Koch. Throughout the school year, these volunteers have sent “care” packages with items such as snacks and other goodies, school supplies, dorm decorations, household supplies,...

When a youth in foster care turns 16 years of age, an Independent Living (IL) coordinator is assigned to assist the youth to prepare for the transition to adulthood. The IL workers are contracted by the State’s Division of Family Services (DFS) from three non-profit agencies in New Castle County:...

How touching it was to open the mail for the Independent Living for Young Adults (ILYA) program last week and find a check made out to the church designated for ILYA. The gift was from a former beneficiary of our Student Care Package project, Nicole Magnusson! Nicole made the donation...

Thank you to everyone who attended Special Offering Sunday on February 14th! We hope, after learning more about ILYA (Independent Living for Young Adults) and hearing directly from one of the youth we support, that you feel more connected to this wonderful social justice program at First U. Many, many...

Did you know that the support of the ILYA Program from you, the First U congregation, has assisted young adults as they transition out of foster care and into independent living for the past 16 years? If you want to learn more about the impact of your gifts, then this...

Our February Special Offering is right around the corner on Valentine’s Day, February 14th! It’s the perfect day to celebrate ILYA (Independent Living for Young Adults) at First U during our “BeLOVEd Community” theme month. Get a sneak peak into the program! Learn more about the impact ILYA is making...