The Bright Futures Gala is Youth Guidance’s premier annual event to raise the necessary funds for the organization to support programs such as Becoming A Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW), that help more than 11,000 youth directly each school year. This year's Gala, held at the Palmer House in downtown Chicago, brought in record-breaking donor attendance and support for Youth Guidance's goals: - Counseling & Prevention, Community & Afterschool, and Workforce Development.