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January 2017 News & Updates
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For contest scoring information, please click on the link below. Letter Contest Scoring Guidelines For full contest guidelines, visit our website at: www.smithtownny.gov/youthbureau Mail or email your Letter Contest Entry (*with ALL required information): Smithtown Youth Bureau, 161 E. Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787 [email protected] Note: All letters will be sent to local Emergency Responders. |
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Youth & Community Alliance of Smithtown
PLEASE attend and get involved.
YOUR local community alliance needs your help!
Volunteer as a Family.... Community Service Credit Available
The November 3rd
Y & C Alliance General Membership Meeting
was held at the Smithtown Library Main Branch to brainstorm about the goals and strategies of the Alliance's three (3) Town-wide committees.
Special Committee meetings will be held on the following dates at the Horizons Center Community Room, 161 E. Main Street in Smithtown:
Please RSVP & Attend...
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Bullying/Cyberbullying -
Mon., January 9, 2017 at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Educate parents regarding bullying signs/symptoms to support their children. Build youth resiliency in order to better manage conflict and stress, and coordinate peer support programs.
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Healthy Family Relationships -
Wed., January 18, 2017 at 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Create social opportunities for quality family time. Offer education, assistance and support for improving family and dating relationships.
These Committees serve
to further address the issues
which
impact our local youth and families. For further information and/or to become involved with one or more of these community committees,
please contact the Smithtown Youth Bureau at (631) 360-7595, or email Stacey Sanders, Executive Director at
[email protected].
Our next Youth & Community Alliance of Smithtown - General Membership meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 4:30pm-6:00pm at the Smithtown Library Main Branch- 1 N Country Rd, Smithtown, NY 11787.
Click link below for more information about the 11/3/16 Youth & Community Alliance of Smithtown brainstorming meeting, summary of town-wide committees goals & strategies, and what YOU can do to help!
Y & C Alliance of Smithtown members met to discuss possible goals and community strategies for the following committees; Healthy Family Relationship, Substance Abuse and Bullying/Cyberbullying on 11/3/16.
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Smithtown Youth Bureau Volunteer Corps
Now You Can Apply Online!!!
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Start the year off right...
Apply to become a volunteer with the Smithtown Youth Bureau Volunteer Corps.
Complete and submit the online volunteer application by clicking on the link below.
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The Smithtown Youth Bureau now has a
Volunteer Program Database for tracking volunteer information and your volunteer hours. If you would like to be included in this database, please complete the Online Volunteer Corps Application. Once you are registered as a Youth Bureau volunteer, all of your community service hours will be recorded and can be accessed to provide formal documentation of your volunteer service.
Registered volunteers will receive notification of volunteer opportunities with the Youth Bureau, other Town Departments, as well as opportunities with our local partners.
Note: Please be sure to include any previous volunteer service on your application.
* Students and adults are invited to register.*
(Adults are needed to assist with program supervision)
Smithtown Youth Bureau
161 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Call: (631) 360-7595
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Recent T
ender Years Treasury Event
The Town of Smithtown Senior Citizens Department and Recreation Department hosted their annual "Tender Years Treasury" event on December 3, 2016. Recreation and Senior Citizen Department staff members and
Thirty-eight (38) Smithtown Youth Bureau Volunteer Corps members made the
special holiday shopping spree for children from grades K-5, a wonderful success! Many families participated in the holiday shopping event and spent quality time with their children. We thank all of our volunteers for their time and effort, chaperoning and guiding the young program participants.
Volunteers escorted each child individually to enhance their solo shopping experience (without mom or dad). Children enjoyed a fun-filled day of making their own holiday gift purchases with the help of the volunteers for their loved ones. Other activities included: decorating cookies, making holiday crafts, handmade quilt raffles, refreshments, writing letters to Santa and taking pictures with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus!
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Still time to register...
Anger Management Program
**Starts January 11, 2017**
For Students ages 13 - 17
The Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau and Horizons Counseling & Education Center will be providing a Teen Anger Management program comprised of five (5) engaging, interactive workshops.
This effective, research-based behavioral program focuses on helping teens, ages 13 - 17 recognize what "normal" anger is, learn practical anger management skills and how to deal with anger and frustration in healthy and constructive ways. Relaxed, informal settings are extremely helpful for any teen, either experiencing anger management difficulties or merely dealing with general stresses and challenges of peer, family relationships and life.
This highly interactive program presents easily understood concepts and provides opportunity for teens to share their experiences and practice valuable skills.
Topics include:
- Changing negative, hostile "self-talk"
- Learning positive assertiveness skills
- Identifying personal anger triggers; anger level awareness & monitoring, and conflict resolution strategies
- Applying relaxation methods to reduce anger and stress
All sessions will be provided at the Horizons/Youth Bureau Center Community Room located at 161 E. Main Street in Smithtown. This FREE series will run for five (5) consecutive Wednesdays, running January 11th through February 8th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please register as soon as possible, due to limited enrollment availability.
Class Dates:
- Wednesday, January 11, 2017
- Wednesday, January 18, 2017
- Wednesday, January 25, 2017
- Wednesday, January 1, 2017
- Wednesday, January 8, 2017
For more information, contact
Janine Marc-Anthony, Community Relations Assistant at the Smithtown Youth Bureau, (631) 360-7595 or
[email protected] to register, or for more information about the program.
*Reminder: Please register by 1/5/17*
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Youth Bureau Staff Corner:
Youth Bureau Volunteer Corps Member articles coming soon.....
Amy Lau
Community Relations Assistant
Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year full of blessings and good health!
Happy New Year from the Smithtown Youth Bureau Staff...
Stacey Sanders, Janine Marc-Anthony, Cynthia Grimley, Karen Aldrich,
Amy Lau, Gina Shalhoub and Crystal Belli
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Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling & Education Center
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Town of Smithtown Horizons/Youth Bureau Department
Horizons Counseling and Education Center
is the Town of Smithtown's program for the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol related problems. Services include counseling, specialized adolescent and adult treatment groups, and referrals for additional services. Smithown Horizons and Smithtown Youth Bureau work in collaboration to provide prevention education to school districts and community organizations.
Partners:
NYS Office of Children & Family Services, NYS Department of Transportation, Suffolk County Police Department - 4th Precinct, Suffolk County Youth Bureau,
NYS Association of Youth Bureaus, Suffolk County Youth Board Coordinating Council, Smithtown Animal Shelter, Smithtown Recreation Department, Smithtown Parks Department, Verizon in Smithtown, Target in Commack, Huntington Learning Center in Smithtown, Smithtown Industry Advisory Board,
Commack Coalition of Caring,
Smithtown Library System,
Hauppauge Youth & Community Coalition, Kings Park in the k
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Useful Links:
Hauppauge-Smithtown Macaroni Kid
is a free, weekly e-newsletter and website for parents.
Each week they share articles, events, discounts, and giveaways for families with children of all ages.
They even have giveaways just for moms and dads!
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