ALIVE AURORA
(inside New England Congregational Church)
406 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506
FREE DROP-IN DAYS AND HOURS (Grades 5th – 12th):
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
ALIVE Aurora Teen Center!
We’ve partnered with the New England Congregational Church as our new home for ALIVE Aurora Teen Center for youth in grades 5th – 12th! Our center is Teen-Led Teen-Driven™ (TLTD). We offer free after-school drop-in hours, workshops, summer clubs and teen programs in various practices that support physical and emotional well-being and inspire personal growth and purpose. Topics include leadership, nutrition, and healthy eating, stress management, community service projects, healing arts through music, art and dance, meditation, creative writing, mindfulness, and more!
ALIVE AURORA’S TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
Jim
Teen Advisory President
Samyu
Teen Advisory Board Member
Sahana
Teen Advisory Board Member
Aniesa
Teen Advisory Board Member
Rashmi
Teen Advisory Board Member
Aanya
Teen Advisory Board Member
Duaa
Teen Advisory Board Member
Saanvi
Teen Advisory Board Member
Tejas
Teen Advisory Board Member
Amara
Teen Advisory Board Member
Akilah
Teen Advisory Board Member
Ishna
Teen Advisory Board Member
Apply to ALIVE Aurora's Teen Advisory Board
TAB is a working board and leadership program; they organize into committees to see programs and events through from conception to fruition. The staff at ALIVE supports the TAB in their work with mentoring and guidance, but the teens are doing the majority of the work to see that their passions and ideas are realized. Our TAB makes a real impact on the organization and on the community through their work and its members obtain real life leadership skills.
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Ady Sepulveda
ALIVE Aurora Manager
A long-time resident of Aurora, Ady Sepulveda is a Latina woman who has a passion for working with youth. In 2016 she received her undergraduate degree in Psychology, 2019 a Master’s in Social work from Aurora University, and in 2020 became a licensed social worker. Ady was one of the first university students to intern at the ALIVE Center for teens in 2017. A non-profit that serves teens 5-12th grade and helps them find a sense of belonging, resiliency, discovery, and leadership. ALIVE was the internship she was hoping for, and it solidified her love of making meaningful connections with today’s youth. Seeing the impact a teen center such as ALIVE had on teens launched her dream of having an ALIVE Center in her city of Aurora one day. Today, Ady is continuing her journey with ALIVE, and she has joined the team as the drop-in Manager for ALIVE’s new downtown Aurora location. She inspires teens to take on leadership roles, be creative, and find a place of belonging.