by Kandice | Nov 11, 2025 | Blog
Last week, Alive Center founder Kandice Henning returned to her alma mater, Naperville North High School, to deliver the keynote address at the school’s National Honor Society induction ceremony. Speaking to hundreds of students, families, and educators, Kandice...
by Kandice | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog
Recently, Alive’s mission came full circle as members of our Alive Link Alumni Group (comprised of past teen leads) returned to inspire and guide the next generation of leaders during a powerful panel discussion titled “Ready, Set, College!” Presented exclusively to...
by Kandice | Aug 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
ALIVE TEEN INITIATIVE PROGRAMS ARE BACK FOR FALL! At Alive, we believe teens aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they’re the leaders of today. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that Alive Teen Initiative (ATI) Programs are BACK! Our Teen-Led, Teen-Driven™ philosophy...
by Kandice | Aug 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to believe Alive has been open for 10 years. From one small space to three growing centers (and more to come), we’ve welcomed over 8,000 unique teens and counted 85,000+ visits. We’ve seen confidence build, friendships form, and lives transformed. As we...
by Kandice | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
This summer, the Amatones Choir Camp is offering a unique, teen-led opportunity for youth ages 8–15 in DuPage County to grow not just as musicians—but as confident, collaborative, and expressive individuals. Hosted at the Alive Center and powered by a grant from the...
