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After School Program - May 2018!
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In
May, we will continue our most popular scheduled programs: (although, due to the warm weather we will be light on our programming) MYC Laundromat, Crafts, Airplane Flying, Youth Council, Nutrition, Nail Salon (by appointment), CrossFit, tutoring (by appointment), Quiet Zone, Taste Exploration and Science Club. We will be adding some new programming including Fishing which will be led in part by Bob Gilmore and Around the World with Anniballi which will be led by the Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach. On Friday May 25th we will be open from 10:30 am - 3:00 pm. We will be closed for Memorial Day on the 28th. Also, our fashion show will take place on June 9th at 6:30 pm. The last day to register for the show is May 11th. Fittings at TJ Maxx will take place on Monday May 21st and Tuesday May 22nd from 3-6pm. You must be a registered after-school member to participate in any of our after-school programs. For calendar and registration form, please visit
www.milfordyouthcenter.net. For more detailed program description, click
here.
We are
always welcome to new ideas for classes and programming and would love to have
as many volunteers as possible. If you have a class you would like to run or would like to help with our existing classes please let us know!
We are looking for more hairdressers and makeup artists to do hair and makeup for the fashion show!
If you would like more info on any programs at the Center, please contact Christine Daddario
here
.
 The Milford Youth Center's after school program is open for youth ages 8-18, free of charge for Milford residents and students, from 2-6 pm Monday through Friday (check monthly calendar for any changes). All Youth members must be picked up by time of closing (unless they walk home). Pick up is outside of the building on 24 Pearl St. There may be additional permission forms to participate, due to some programs being held off site (Transportation is not provided). The game room, gymnasium and lounge, will be opened daily. For registration form, click
here
(forms are available in Spanish and Portuguese on our
website
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MYC Summer Camp Registration Open!
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Summer Camp registration is now open!! Our registration forms can be found on our website here
or you can stop by in person to grab one! Camp runs from 8 am to 4pm Monday through Friday, with an extended day option til 5pm.
Info to reserve your child's spot:
- $50 deposit per week of camp you want them to attend;
- Milford residents: $150 per week;
- Non-Milford residents: $160 per week;
- Single Day fee:$60 per day;
- Extended day 4- 5pm: $15 per day.
Field trips include Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park, Water Wizz, Canobie Lake Park, Pinz, Skating, Hopkinton State Park, Paw Sox Game and Onset Beach! The first day of camp will be July 9th and go until August 24th for ages 8-14. For the calendar of activities and more information, click
here. For the registration form, click
here.
If there are any local businesses or organizations that would like to sponsor a camper this summer, please contact the Center
here. Every year we receive donations that help make camp available for local youth in need! It is possible to sponsor an individual camper or a family! Please contact us if you would like to participate!
For more information:
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New MYC Laundromat Program!
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The Youth Center will now be offering a program called "MYC Laundromat" which will give youth the chance to do their laundry while they attend the after-school program. We would like to thank The Wheelock Family for donating brand new machines from Frank's Appliance. We would also like to thank Franks for offering a discount on the price of the machines. The Wheelocks were inspired to initiate this program due to the fact that school administration began to notice absenteeism was directly correlated to whether or not youth had clean clothes. The program will take place on Mondays from 2-6 pm and everything will be provided for the entire process; detergent, guidance on how to use the machines and laundry baskets. Youth will also be able to use the machines at any time by asking a staff member for assistance. This program would not be possible also with out the plumbing work, which was donated by All-Temp Systems Mechanical! Both donations amount to a combined donation of $4,000! Also, thank you to the many families who have donated laundry detergent and other supplies over the last month!
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MYC Youth Council Updates!
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The MYC Youth Council is blooming into spring! During the first couple of meetings, youth council members discussed spring events, volunteer opportunities and studio time at Milford TV. In addition, some members went to Milford TV over Spring Break to edit footage from the Milford Youth Center March Madness Tournament as well as the PhotoVoice reception in addition to general footage from programs! The youth council members interviewed their peers who participate in youth center programs and received great responses! The youth council members also had another training conversation with Cheylsea Federle from New Hope. This session's focus was Biological Sex, Gender and Healthy Masculinity. During the meeting, Cheylsea Federle, who holds a Master's in Gender Studies, discussed and defined different gender expressions and identities in addition to explaining the science behind people who are born with different chromosomal structures resulting in them being biologically female, male or intersex. Cheylsea was really helpful with answering questions.
The youth feel they have learned a lot from these few New Hope sessions and are excited for whatever is next. They will be deciding on another topic to learn about soon! Finally, thank you, Lisa White, for joining the MYC Youth Council at the end of the month to discuss the importance of mindfulness! The youth council members thoroughly enjoyed the talk. During the discussion, Lisa showed the members some breathing exercises and provided them with some proven benefits of wholesome breathing and mindfulness!Look out for the MYC Youth Council in May!
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United Way of Tri-County Recognizes
Two MYC Volunteers!
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We are ecstatic to announce that the
United Way of Tri-County recognized a youth member and a volunteer from the Youth Center at their annual "Everyday Heroes" recognition breakfast held on Thursday, April 5th at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel. Darlene Dulude was a finalist for the Volunteer of the Year Award and Sebastian Soares was a finalist for the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for the MetroWest/495 Corridor!
We nominated Darlene because she truly has become such a vital member of our Program and has become somewhat of a "Mother Hen' to all of our staff members here at the Center. We got to know Darlene slowly at first through our relationship with her husband, John, who volunteered at the Center and was former recipient of this award! As a result of this, Darlene decided to see if she would have the same passion towards the Center, like her husband. What started at first as a one hour volunteer shift each week has grown into multiple volunteer roles and contributions.
Darlene currently volunteers 3 hours each week to assist our Youth Center staff for our free after school programs that include: Arts & Crafts, Nutrition and sewing.
These are some of our most popular programs during the After School program and my staff quite frankly would not be able to allow as many kids in the program without her assistance!
Darlene also volunteers at all of our monthly events and annual fundraisers. Darlene is also researching healthy recipes for nutrition and fun craft ideas on Pinterest to help with program ideas. She is always taking pictures for us and then spending the days she is not volunteering at the Center making collages of the different programs for us to then share on our MYC social media pages, which then in turn helps promote our programs and leverage more support from the community and increase in attendance. Darlene also volunteers during the Milford Summer Food Service Program, which the Youth Center was one of the three areas in town that youth and their families could come in for a free lunch. Darlene has volunteered with us for the last two years now and put in over 300 hours each year through the programs and events she assists us with! Due to this dedication and her passion towards helping the Center, we believe Darlene was the perfect candidate for this award!
 Sebastian Soares has impacted the Milford Youth Center immensely. He inspires every person he meets. He is a member of the MYC Youth Council, a volunteer group of youth that meets every Wednesday at 4:00pm. Sebastian has volunteered at a variety of events with the group. He has also put time and effort into making nametags for the group voluntarily. Sebastian is always ready to help with a smile on his face. He is kind and courteous even if others are not. That is impressive in itself, but what is even more impressive is that Sebastian maintains volunteerism and positivity even through consistent pain. A few years ago, Sebastian was diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy. It is a disease categorized by sharp, consistent pain in his extremities and in some cases including his own, his entire body. This condition he has leaves him feeling physically uncomfortable but his great attitude and generosity persists. During one outdoor event, Sebastian was beginning to feel very hot. Feeling hot is a symptom of his condition. Instead of sitting back and taking a breather, Sebastian insisted he continue his volunteerism but with his shoes off in order to cool down. Another extraordinary display of Sebastian's determination and strength was when he was hospitalized.
While Sebastian was hospitalized, he insisted upon joining the youth council meeting via FaceTime or video chat.
His peers were truly inspired and moved by his devotion. In addition, on the same day he was released from the hospital, he had to attend his grandfather's funeral service. Right after being discharged from the hospital and attending his grandfather's funeral service, he made his way to the Milford Youth Center to support his peers at the Find Yourself Friday youth event. He was ready to help though he was not feeling his best. Sebastian has demonstrated the true meaning of service. He is willing to go out of his own way to help others around him. We are so grateful for Sebastian at the center! For more about Sebastian and his battle with Erythromelalgia (EM), click on this
HuffPost
article that he was featured in. For the video of his recognition, click here.
Both Darlene and Sebastian have done so much to help the Youth Center and the community! We are so grateful to the United Way of Tri-Country for recognizing Darlene and Sebastian for their hard work! Congrats!
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MYC Youth Fashion Show Info!
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Join us at our 8th annual "Dressed Up, Not Messed Up" Fashion Show on
Saturday, June 9th!
Through this event we plan to raise awareness about underage drinking and help teens become better informed about the dangers of alcohol so they can make healthy decisions throughout life. We also hope this event will increase youth self-esteem and attitudes toward their body image! If anyone is interested in participating you need to have all forms completed by Friday, May 11th!
We are also in need of hair dressers/makeup artists to help out for a couple hours before the show, on June 9th to do hair and makeup. BVT used to do it, but unfortunately are not able to anymore. Any help is appreciated! Please contact our Program Coordinator if you are interested here.
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MYC Kid's Play Group 0-5!
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Our MYC Kid's Play Group is growing each week!
This is a children's play group for parents and/or guardians to bring their kids to play, craft and socialize! The groups will run every
Tuesday
afternoon from
12:30 pm to 2:00 PM.
Each session will include activities such as circle time, free play, crafts, snack, story time and clean up! There is a requested donation of $5 per family per session, so the MYC can continue and expand groups and programming. Come on down and bring your child to run and play while adults socialize and meet other families in the community!
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New Program, PhotoVoice, was a Hit!
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We want to say thank you to David Sebastian from Greenhouse Graphics and Tempo on Framingham. For eight weeks Dave ran a program called PhotoVoice. PhotoVoice is an eight week intro to photojournalism and is funded through the Department of Mental Health. Photojournalism is the art of telling a story with a picture. Youth met once a week for seven weeks for an hour and a half. The first hour they discussed photos that told a story for them, and for the next half hour the youth ate pizza and socialized! On Thursday, March 29th, we held the Artist's Reception. The youth's photo was printed in large format(13"x19") and they were able to present their photo with a narrative to a group of peers, friends, and family. This was an amazing program and we were so excited to see it come to fruition with the artwork of all the young adults who participated.
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MYC Adult Open Gym will continue in June!
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Adult Open Gym will be on a little break for the month of May! We will offer it again starting June 6th on Wednesday's from 7pm-9pm. This is only open to adults (18+). You will have to fill out a waiver your first time participating, along with providing a license and/or ID. Milford residents will be charged $3 each and out-of-town participants will be charged $5 each week. For any questions, please call Center at 508-473-1756.
This is only open to adults (18+). You will have to fill out a waiver your first time participating, along with providing a license and/or ID. Milford residents will be charged $3 each and out-of-town participants will be charged $5 each week. For any questions, please call Center at 508-473-1756.
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AD Space Available at MYC!
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Did you know that business AD Space is available to support the Milford Youth Center?! Thank you to Simply Orthodontics for purchasing 3 months of AD space and thank you to All-Temp for donating over $2,000 worth of donated labor and materials for our washer and dryer set-up!
How it works: When members enter the Center, they'll see your ad on the check-in screen. They'll touch the screen in order to check-in for their activities each day. After completing the check-in process
, your ad will be shown again as part of a 'thank you' screen. Your ad will show itself all day like a digital billboard. This screen is also on when the building is open in the morning and evening for visitors, rentals and events!
Price: $1000 per year or $1800 for 2 years. Your ad will rotate every 10 seconds. The Milford Youth Center typically operate from 9:00am -10:00pm, Monday - Friday, and various hours on the weekends for rentals.
Reporting: At the end of each month, you'll receive a report showing the number of impressions and unique viewers.
Why: All proceeds go directly towards Youth Center programming and supplies, allowing the Center to remain a free program to all the youth of Milford. Your business will be able to support this cause, while also promoting your company!
Contact milfordyouthcenter@comcast.net or 508-473-1756 for details and specific pricing!
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MYC Thanks Community for Donations:
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The Youth Center would like to extend a very appreciative thank you to the following people who donated items and/or their time this month to the Center:
- Elissa Turcotte for making gluten free, vegan and regular cookies for MYC Kid's Play
- Wheelock Family for donating a brand new washer and dryer for kids to do laundry
- Franks Appliance for giving the Wheelock family a discount on the new washer and dryer
- All Temp for donating the plumbing work that needed to be done for the washer and dryer
- Lisa White for donating a $100 gift card to purchase laundry supplies
- Homefield Credit Union for donating $300 to help with financial aid for Summer Camp
- Grace Lavallee for baking a chocolate swirl bread for the kids over April Vacation;
- Joel Monge for donating laundry supplies and paper plates
- National Grid for donating over $2,000 through their employee giving campaign
- Sira Naturals & Milford CARES for donating $600
- Tri Valley Front Runners for donating $644 from their proceeds from the Santa Parade Race
The Youth Center relies on donations to help sustain our programs! Please contact the Center if you would like to donate!
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Bounce for Change Fundraiser!
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Join local nonprofit, Ben Speaks and students from Milford High and Stacy Middle School for a half-day fundraiser, Bounce for Change. The event will take place this Sunday, May 6, 2018 12-3pm at the Milford Youth Center. The
Bounce for Change fundraiser will help teens feel great about who they are and to raise awareness that bullying and other negative influences can be overcome. Rebounding is great for everyone! Rebounding is a mini-trampoline that helps increase energy, improve muscle tone and balance. School activity clubs, sports teams and friends are encouraged to enter as a team. Each team member must raise a $100 to participate in the team challenge. It is a themed challenge and each team will rebound for 15 minutes while engaging in fun themed activities. The event will include on-going team rebounding challenges, a DJ, live music from the Joe B Band, ice cream, Open Bounce opportunities for the public, special guests, Cornhole, photos and more! This event is open to the public and $20 coupon cards can be purchased to join in the festivities. All proceeds benefit Ben Speaks. To learn more, register a team or donate on-line, go to: bit.ly/Bounceforchange.
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Teachers Driving Academy
2018 Classes Available!
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|  We are accepting registrations for Teacher's Driving Academy for the 2018 school year! The Milford Youth Center is pleased to partner with Teachers Driving Academy to offer students a great program, at a reasonable price, with added convenience of taking classes right at school! For more information, click here. Every registration fee is made out to "The Town of Milford- Milford Youth Center" as a donation from the TDA. Please mail form to the Youth Center address at 24 Pearl St. You can also register online by clicking here. We are very grateful for this collaboration and support! |
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Rentals Available at MYC!
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The Milford Youth Center is available for rental purposes. The rooms we have available to rent as of right now are the gymnasium and/or stage area, conference room and batting cages. We do require an application to be filled out 3 weeks prior to your event and must comply with our rules and regulations. All information required must be submitted prior to the approval of your request. Please contact, Assistant Director Katie Covell
here or at 508-473-1756 for more information. All booking for rentals are by appointment only!
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MYC Apparel Available Online!
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 Want some awesome Milford Youth Center gear? We made it easier for everyone to purchase MYC apparel?!
Go online now and order whenever you want! We have sweatshirts, pants, t-shirts, hats, tang tops, blankets and socks available!
Don't see something you like? Email us and we will add It if we can.
For every purchase made, 10% comes back to the Youth Center.
Thank you in advance!
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