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Over 120 Youth
Provided Gifts this Holiday Season!
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The Milford Youth Center was able to provide gifts to over 120 After-School members due to such amazing generosity from the community this Holiday season! Each child was able to receive at least three gifts due the amazing support we received this year, amounting to $20,000 worth of gifts!!!
We would first like to thank Pizza Chef of Milford for donating 15 pizzas for the event!
Thank you to John Seaver for donating cookies for the party as well!
We are so fortunate to have received a holiday surprise just in time for our upcoming party! Thank you to Gene Sardinha Jr., Steven Sardinha and Nick Jenkins for reaching out and facilitating this generous donation of $5,000 on behalf of Milford Dunkin' to provide gifts to our After School and larger Youth Center Community! We would like to send a big thank you to the United Way of Tri-County, Barbara LaGrenade and Jessica Friswell, and their "Hope for the Holidays" program for sponsoring 65 kids this year! Thank you to Cheryl Magri for organizing the collection of 45 gifts from SeraCare! Thank  you to Samantha Ippoliti for organizing the collection from Waters Corporation to support 14 After School members! Thank you to Lisa Kohne for organizing gifts from Anytime Fitness Medway and Tri-Valley Sports! Thank you to CYCLEBAR (John & Kiersten DiChiaro, Katie Gleason), West Street Autobody, Santos Garage (Luiz C. Santos Jr.) and Amazon (Ariea Bryan) for hosting gift collections at their businesses and collections with their employees! Thank you to the Milford Rotary Club for donating 100 handmade goodie bags to hand out to the kids! Finally, thank you to the following individuals who sponsored a child and/or family: Courtney and Jessica Walsh, Katie Covell, Carrie McGrath and the Ferrucci Family!
 Lastly, we would like to thank all of our staff and volunteers who attended and helped us out at the event! The Youth Council and gardening program helped put together and package gifts for over 180 volunteers, as a thank you for all your help this school year! The gifts were also passed out to our our amazing Youth Commission members, State Representative Brian W. Murray, Selectman Mike Walsh and Mr. King from the Office of Senator Fattman for joining us at the party and your continued support to the Youth Center! For more photos, click here.
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January After School Program!
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We can't believe its 2020 already! We cannot believe we are already halfway through this year's After School Program, with over 420 registered members! For full January calendar, click
here
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We will be continuing with some of our favorite programs to start the New Year right!
We have Milford TV with Liz Harkins and Nicholas Coelho on Mondays where youth will learn how to use the MTV camera equipment, learn interviewing skills and how to become a member at MTV. Quiet Zone on Tuesdays with Madeleine Poitras and Sarah Schneider Watson where youth can use our computer lab and take some much needed time out. Boxing with Brian Bell and MYC staff on Tuesdays and Thursdays where youth will learn the basic skills needed to continue their training.
Knitting
will continue this month on Tuesdays and Fridays with Beverly Prescott and Joann Smith-Barnes where youth can continue or make new knitted/crochet creations.
Homework Help
with Pamela Wilkinson and Lily Robinson will continued to be offered on Wednesdays where youth will have the opportunity to
get some outside help.
Youth Council
with Chrissy
Ferrucci and
Lily
Robinson will continue on Wednesdays where youth will learn how to get involved in their own community.
We have Crafts with Darlene Dulude and Joanna Abrantes on Thursdays where youth will get creative with different art styles. Improv with Barbara Brashier,
Madeleine Poitras and our Program Coordinator Kathleen Irwin on Thursdays where youth will learn to be self-expressive in the arts.
Nutrition
with Darlene Dulude and our Assistant Director Katie Covell on Fridays where youth will learn the benefits of healthy eating while learning to cook/bake.
Gardening
with Chrissy Ferrucci will continue on Fridays where youth will learn how to grow and maintain their own food source.
Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy
with Dawn Foley and her therapy dogs, Callie and Daisy will be back January 15th to visit with any youth who would like to take some time to relax and learn more about therapy dogs. We will be adding
Kid's Boot Camp
on Mondays with our Assistant Director, Katie Covell which will give youth the chance to stay active during this cold month.
Also, Monday January 6th and 27th we will be offering
Batting Cages
with Jayden Fernandes and Jason Luchini. Don't miss out on this month's
Nail Salon,
with our Assistant Director Katie Covell on January 13th where you can pick your nail colors and get pampered!
Air Plane Flying
with Scott Annis and John Holcomb will be back twice this month on January 10th & 24th to give youth members a chance to fly some homemade remote-controlled planes! New this month we will be rotating some fun programs on Mondays on top of our regular programing. We will be starting the month off with
Dodgeball
in our gym, followed by an
Obstacle Course
in the basement and we will end the month with a
Trivia Challenge
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The Milford Youth Center has become the focal point for the children of Milford. It hosts many different activities and events throughout the year for the youth of Milford and/or the Milford Schools. The Milford Youth Center's after school program is open for youth ages 8-18, free of charge, from 2-6 pm, Monday through Friday (check monthly calendar, website and social media for any changes due to weather, holidays or vacation weeks). 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. Please visit our
website
for both our
weather policy
and
traffic control plan
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All participants must fill out a
registration form annually to be a member. Once this form is completed and returned to the Center, the member will be provided with a key tag and ID number (if they are new members to the program). This will be how the Youth Center staff will track attendance. Therefore, all members are required to bring in their key tag in order to enter the facility. If key tag is lost, the Center will charge $1.00 for replacement. The game room, lounge and gymnasium will be offered daily. There will be structured programs that participants must sign up for to participate in. Members are also able to use our washer and dryer, free of charge, during operation hours. The Center also offers a free snack and dinner program, due to the collaboration of CACFP, Hockomock Area YMCA and the Milford School Food & Nutrition Services department.
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Save the Date:
MYC's Annual St. Pat's Fundraiser!
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The Milford Youth Center would like to invite the community to our 10th annual St. Pat's Fundraiser on Friday, March 20, 2020! Please consider joining us for our largest fundraiser of the year at CraftRoots Brewing, which is located at 4 Industrial Rd., in Milford from 7 - 11 PM. The event will include live music, community awards, raffles and appetizers!
Tickets will available at the Youth Center and online through UniPay
soon! Tickets are $30 each and come with a pint of beer! We would appreciate and be so grateful for your support to make this event a success by considering attending, donating, and/or contributing a raffle prize. All proceeds of the event go towards the free physical fitness and educational programs of the Center. To thank you for
your contribution we will publicly recognize your business/organization at the event, in our monthly newsletter, social media and the newspapers.
Fundraisers like this, help staff continue to work towards our mission, which is to provide a safe environment that promotes self-esteem, builds character, and fosters the notion of community and the importance of respecting and serving others. By providing Milford youth with programs and a safe environment during the after-school hours and during our monthly events, we hope to address adolescent risk factors as well as promote the partnership among community members to ensure a comprehensive vision and plan for
 the health of the youth in the town of Milford. We have now been in our renovated facility for over three years and have seen the attendance, programs and events flourish! We have almost 450 registered After School members for this school year alone, and the number continues to grow each day. We see hundreds more throughout the week through our additional programs and rentals.
If you need additional information, please call the Center at 508-473-1756. Thank you in advance for your contribution.
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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 list who donated items and/or their time this month to the Center:
- Ariea Bryan & Amazon for donating misc. food and toiletry supplies;
- The Johnson Family for donating a 3 in 1 game table to add to our game room;
- Tracy Andreotti for donating craft supplies;
- Pat Morril for donating nail polish supplies and sports stress balls.
- Fran Stone for donating an electric drum set for our future music room;
- Marie Decampo for donating misc. Christmas decorations;
- Susan Allen for donating Christmas wrapping supplies;
- Milford Library for donating binders, hats and mittens;
- Ed Motuzas for donating books and puzzles;
- Jon Covell for donating basketballs and 2 guitars.
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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Volunteer Spotlight: Dawn Foley!
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 We are always looking for ways to thank our community and especially our volunteers. This month we would like to recognize the efforts of Dawn Foley!
Dawn Foley from Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy has been nice enough to donate her time and her adorable dogs, Callie and Daisy, to participate in our programs. Dawn has consistently volunteered monthly during our 2019 Summer Camp and After-School Program, bringing both her therapy dogs Callie and Daisy to sit with youth members in programs, open gym and smaller groups and they even made an appearance at our 2019 Holiday party! The kids really enjoy Dawn's program and we have seen an improvement in the youths overall well-being after being part of her program. We are very excited to continue this wonderful collaboration into 2020 school year!
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Volunteers Needed for
March Madness Tourney!
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 Attention Volunteers! Are you looking for an opportunity to give back or get involved at the Milford Youth Center? Do you have an interest and/or experience in different types of sports or experience refereeing youth sport events?
We are quickly approaching March, which means it's time to think about March Madness here at the Milford Youth Center! This is a wonderful event for the After-School youth members to get active, stay team orientated and get involved in some fun competition. This will be a month long three on three tournament, where in the past we have had upwards of 16 teams competing. 
We are looking for volunteers to referee and keep score during our tournament. Games will be played twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays and the final Championship game will be schedule for the last Monday of the month. If interested, please contact our Program Coordinator Kathleen Irwin at [email protected] or 508-473-1756 for more information!
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Join us for our MYC Kid's Play Group on January the 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th! 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 everything
Thursday afternoons from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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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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MYC Morning Walking:
January
Dates!
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The Milford Youth Center will continue the indoor walking program from 9 AM to 10:30 AM, Tuesday and Thursday mornings for Milford residents to use the gym for walking.
Reminder that you will have to complete a liability waiver the first time you join!
For January, the Center will be open during those hours for the following dates (we have coffee and tea too!);
- Jan. 2nd
- Jan. 7th & Jan. 9th
- Jan. 14th & Jan. 16th
- Jan. 21st & Jan. 23rd
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Jan. 28th & Jan. 30th
Please click here for weather policy.
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Adult Open Gym will
Continue
into January!
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Adult Open Gym will continue on Wednesday nights, including January 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th from 9:00 pm-10:30 pm.
*THERE WILL BE NO ADULT OPEN GYM WEDNESDAY, January 1st!*
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.
Please check Facebook and/or Twitter page for cancellations). Click here for weather policy.
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Join the MYC as SCI AmeriCorps Members!
2 Position are Open!
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 The MYC is looking for two
Social Capital Inc. AmeriCorps member, for a position starting ASAP!
The SCI AmeriCorps program supports youth success by increasing volunteerism and providing leadership training and community service opportunities for youth. The goal of the SCI AmeriCorps program is to connect youth with relationships, experiences and resources they need to succeed. Members implement volunteer outreach and capacity building activities that increase volunteer participation, and provide leadership training and community service opportunities for youth.
When you join AmeriCorps, you use your energy, ideals, and talents to help others. Plus, you'll earn money for education, learn to be a leader, and gain real job skills. SCI AmeriCorps members aim to build social capital in their communities through civic engagement opportunities, while gaining valuable experience in the process!
SCI AmeriCorps members are placed into one of two teams, Volunteer Outreach Coordinators and Youth Leadership Coordinators.
If you are interested, please review the position description here:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to the program manager
here. For more information about Social Capital Inc. visit
here.
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Teachers Driving Academy (TDA)
2019-2020 Classes!
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 The Milford Youth Center would like to thank the TDA for $28,000 worth of donation funds through their 2018-2019 sessions! 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! We are very grateful for this collaboration and support!
TDA 2019-2020 registration information:
- You are now able to pay the $119.00 fee here! We no longer collect payments at the Youth Center. This classroom registration price INCLUDES the fee that must be paid to the RMV for the teen's driver's education certificate. THIS IS A FEE THAT THE RMV MAKES ALL DRIVING SCHOOLS COLLECT ON BEHALF OF THE TEENS who complete driver's education.
- For more information, please visit the TDA website here.
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Rentals Available at MYC!
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The Milford Youth Center is available for rental purposes. The spaces available to rent 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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Milford Youth Center
Newsletter
January 2020
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