The LYTE Collective

Today we celebrate an amazing woman, Falicia! 🎉🎂💜✨

Thank you for everything you do for Lyte Lounge and the youth we serve 🫶🏽🏡💫 From keeping our space clean, safe, and welcoming 🧼✨ to making sure our young people are fed and cared for 🍽️💖, your love shines through in everything you do.

Your kindness 🌸, consistency 🙌🏽, positive energy ☀️, and genuine spirit 💕 never go unnoticed. You are truly one of a kind and naturally amazing 🌟👑

We are beyond grateful to have you as part of the Lyte family 💜🏡 Wishing you a birthday filled with love 💐, laughter 😂, peace 🕊️, happiness 😊, and all the appreciation you deserve 🎁🎊

Happy Birthday, Falicia!!! 🥳

Heads up! We will be closed all of next week. Stop by on June 8 when we reopen!

The LYTE Lounge is closed today, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

We hope to see you Wednesday!

Happy Birthday Joel 🎉🥳✨

To one of Lyte Collective’s creative musical geniuses 🎶🎧 — your talent, energy, and passion never go unnoticed 🔥 From being an incredible DJ 🎤 to a dedicated youth advocate 🙌🏾📚, you have a way of impacting people both through music and through simply being present.

You’re also one of the best listeners 👂🏾💛 — the kind of person who makes people feel heard, valued, and understood. That’s a rare gift 💫

Wishing you a year filled with bigger opportunities 🚀, peace of mind 🕊️, unforgettable moments ✨, and all the success you deserve 🏆 Keep inspiring, creating, and shining your light 🌟

Please join us in wishing a very Happy (belated) Birthday to one of our outstanding social work interns, Isabel "Tiny Terror" Passarelli ! 🎂

Whether at the LYTE Lounge or out in the community, Isabel embodies her nickname through fierce advocacy, always leading with compassion, curiosity, and dedication. Thank you Isabel for all of your contributions to LYTE. we are so lucky to work alongside you! We hope you had the best day!! 💚

Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it 🌱💛

4 years strong and it only keeps getting better ✨ Thank you to all our family, friends, and community who showed up and showed out to support and beautify the Lyte Collective lounge 🌸 From planting so many flowers and vegetables to pouring love into every corner, this space is blooming because of you 🌼🥕🌿

Our art studio is now home to something truly special — a tree blooming from floor to roof 🎨🌳 a powerful symbol of growth, creativity, and community.

A huge thank you to our amazing art volunteers for bringing that vision to life with your time, talent, and care 🙌🏽💚 And a very special shoutout to for coming through and lending a helping hand — we truly couldn’t have done it without you ✨

We are beyond thankful for each and every one of you. This is what community looks like 💫

The LYTE Lounge will be closed tomorrow, April 16, for a community outing to the White Sox game. We hope to see you Monday!

Happy 60th Birthday Ms. Erica!!!!!! 🎉💐✨

From holding things down as our Housing Manager during the pandemic to now serving as our amazing Care Coordinator, your dedication, compassion, and leadership have truly shaped Lyte Collective in the most beautiful way 💛🏡

You’ve been a guiding light for so many, always showing up with grace, strength, and a heart for the people. We appreciate you more than words can say and hope you feel extra celebrated today! 🙌🏽🌟

Wishing you a day full of love, joy, and all the appreciation you deserve 🎂🎁💖

We're hiring for two open positions!

Check them out here:

Workforce Development Coordinator:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jHtb9MdLBiwhQPQXEqsKUjnpDXn5_Qse/view?usp=drive_link

Advocate:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D5MrcoIY6viOm0gtw8_JkUkke9lAgFt4/view?usp=drive_link