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Police Training at MYC - Important Dates:
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The Milford Police Department will be holding a three day training at the Milford Youth Center and there will be no public access during the following dates and times:
- *Tues., May 21st (8am-2pm)
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- *Thurs., May 23rd (8am-2pm)
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- *Sat., May 25th (8am-3pm)
There will be a high police presence inside and outside the building, but we want to inform the community in advance that this will only be for training purposes. MYC staff will be inside the building but the public will not be able to enter, therefore please contact the Center by phone if you have any questions at 508-473-1756. The training will not affect our After School program but there will be no MYC Kid's Play Group on that Tuesday, May 21st. Thank you for your cooperation!
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MYC Fashion Show: Parent Meeting Tonight!
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We are pleased to announce the date of our 9th annual "Dressed Up, Not Messed Up" Fashion Show! The show will take place on Saturday, June 8th at 6:30 pm! The participants will be able to enjoy getting their hair and make up done and have a fun night with their friends while dressing up and walking a runaway to music by DJ Ron Auger!
An information session and sign-up meeting will take place
TONIGHT, Wed., May 1st at 6:30 pm at the Milford Youth Center. This is a mandatory meeting that all parents/guardians and participants must attend! TJ Maxx of Milford will be providing outfits for the show and local businesses will be providing hair and makeup. At this meeting all participants will sign up for time slots to try on outfits and appointments for hair and makeup. Youth will also need a permission form and photo release, which will be done during the meeting.
Through this event, entitled "Dressed Up, Not Messed Up"
we plan to
raise
a
wareness 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! For photo's from last years event, click here.
We are also in need of hair dressers/makeup artists to help out for a couple hours before the show, on June 8th to do hair and makeup. Please contact the Center at 508-473-1756 or email here if interested! Any help is appreciated!
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MYC After School Program - May 2019!
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It's May which means we have all sorts of programs scheduled! Our new programs for this month include Woodworking run by Ron Taylor and Fishing run by Bob Gilmore! Woodworking will meet on May 1st at 3:30 and be a one day program to help us create plant beds for our Gardening Club! Fishing will meet weekly beginning on Monday May 6th at 4:00 and the fish are ready (weather permitting)! For the rest of May we will continue to offer POUND on Mondays at 3:30, due to the support of the Milford Regional Medical Center. Mondays will also include homework help at 4:00! Tuesdays at 3:30 we will offer both Boxing (Ages 12+) to learn some moves and Quiet Zone to cool down and relax. Wednesdays are packed with Sign Language starting at 3:30 and Youth Council at 4:00!
Come visit on
Thursday to see what Crafts are available and Boxing (Ages 8-11) at 3:30 and don't forget to check how big the plants have gotten in Gardening at 4:30! Friday we are excited to learn more about delicious food in nutrition and have volunteers from the High School Girls Varsity Soccer team to assist with Soccer at 4:00!
Check out the full calendar for program offerings
here
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The Milford Youth Center has become the focal point for the children of Mil
ford. 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
.
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.
Volunteers are always welcome to assist with the after-school program or during the morning hours! We are always looking for help during the after school hours, 2-6 PM. You may also run a program/activity during the after-school program. We also need volunteers for our monthly evening events. Please
contact us
here
if you would like to volunteer.
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MYC Welcomes New Program Coordinator!
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We are very excited to introduce our new Program Coordinator, Kathleen Irwin ! Kathleen was born and raised in Milford and is very familiar with the structure of the schools and the community. After graduating from Milford High School in 2007, Kathleen continued on to receive her Bachelors in Psychology from Bridgewater State University and her Masters in School Counseling from Assumption College. Kathleen is very excited to be back to her roots and continue the legacy of the youth center programs while incorporating her knowledge of childhood development and learning strategies. She hopes to motivate students to get involved in not only the programs that we offer but the community as a whole. She can not wait to see what new and continued programs are to come! Please feel free to contact Kathleen with any suggestions and/or questions regarding new or continued programs and how to volunteer here. Welcome Kathleen and we are so happy to have you join our team!
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MYC Summer Camp
Registrations 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 4 pm Monday through Friday, with an extended day option until 5 pm.
To reserve your child's spot:
- $50 deposit per week of camp you want them to attend;
- Milford residents: $160 per week;
- Non-Milford residents: $175 per week;
- Single Day fee:$60 per day;
- Extended day until 5 pm: $15 per day.
Field trips include Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park, Water Wizz, Canobie Lake Park, Pinz, Skating, Hopkinton State Park, Paw Sox Game! The first day of camp will be
July 8th and go until August 16th 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!
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Therapy Dogs Visit the Center!
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We would like to thank Dawn Foley who was trained by Dog B.O.N.E.S therapy, for volunteering her time to offer her therapy dog service this past month! Dawn and her two therapy dogs (Daisy, a 12 year old King Charles Cavalier) and (Callie, a 14 month cocker spaniel) joined us during Quiet Zone, while also visiting the kids in the gym who were interested! Dawn will be joining us hopefully once a month! The kids, staff and volunteers loved having them here! For more photo's visit our Facebook page here!
Recently, the Milford Youth Center received a grant through the Greater Milford Community Health Network to support a c
omfort dog pilot program & Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) for youths! While the therapist and dogs are being trained, in collaboration with Community Impact Inc., the Center was able to begin the initial phase of the project by introducing dogs who are already trained into the After School Program, thanks to Dawn!
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MYC Kid's Play Group (0-5)!
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Come join our MYC Kid's Play Group! 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.
Two important dates:
- Tuesday, May 14th will be "Fire Safety" where we will have a Milford Fire Fighter and and Fire Truck!
- Tuesday, May 21st there will be no group (sorry for any inconvenience)
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! Thank you
Macaroni Kid for sharing our group on your website!
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MYC Participates in Community Events!
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As much as possible, MYC and staff tries to participate in community events and programs. In fact, the vision of the Milford Youth Center 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. We truly believe that it takes an entire community to lead the way!
This past month, AmeriCorps member Marissa and our new Program Coordinator Kathleen attended the JAG Networking Breakfast and also had an information table! Jen, the Director and Katie the Assistant Director attended the Milford Senior Center's annual Volunteer Breakfast, an event to recognize thevolunteers over the past year! The Center also held a tour for the Milford Senior Center's Men's Group this month. The group reached out to have a full tour of the facility and we loved having them here to learn about the history and programs! In addition, the entire full-time staff and Youth Council members participated in Milford
Beautification Day, an event organized by the Citizens for Milford and Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail! The group was assigned two areas in Town and picked up
over 15 bags of trash! Finally, Marissa, our SCI AmeriCorps member helped out and attended
Social Capital Inc's
Annual Luncheon, which
raised over $15,000 for the organization! Social Capital Inc's mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. The Milford Youth Center partners with Social Capital each year to obtain a full-time AmeriCorps member! The SCI AmeriCorps program with Social Capital Inc. addresses the need to increase social capital to improve the educational success of youth!
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MYC Youth Council (MYCYC) Updates:
May
2019
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MYC Youth Council is a leadership and community service-based organization comprised of Afterschool members of all ages striving to make a difference in the community through facilitating several youth community events as well as taking part in volunteer opportunities! This month Youth Council has been very busy involving themselves in various events and helping around the Youth Center! For our first meeting, we took the initiative to create a new set of Kindness Rocks, which we will be hiding along the Upper Charles Trail at the end of the month!
Despite not being able to have a meeting for the second week of April due to our AmeriCorps member and Youth Council Leader Marissa attending the annual SCI Luncheon in Boston, Youth Council members still were busy helping out at the Youth Center! Thanks to the generosity of Liz Harkins and the rest of the crew at MilfordTV, the kids were able to film and edit even more new programs that were offered this month, including Sign Language and Gardening Club! As always, the kids did an amazing job filming and had a lot of fun! Again, thank you so much to everyone at MilfordTV for allowing the kids to explore such a cool career option!
For the final week of April, the kids went over their involvement in several upcoming events for the Youth Center and the Community! On Saturday, April 27th the Youth Council assisted in cleaning up the Upper Charles Trail for the fifth annual Milford Beautification Day! The kids got their own MYC Youth Council t-shirts, which they will be wearing to all future events!
 For the month of May, the Youth Council is planning on attending several events in the community of Milford, as well as District Attorney Joseph D. Early's annual Student Wellness Conference, which will be held at Worcester State University this year! The kids are so excited to offer their assistance to the community for all of these upcoming events; including Milford Family Bridges night at Woodland Elementary on May 6th, Celebrate Milford on May 18th, and of course the MYC's annual "Dressed Up, Not Messed Up" Fashion Show on June 8th!
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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:
- Courtney Walsh for donating a Bose speaker;
- Ferrucci Family Farm for donating supplies for our gardening club;
- Ace Hardware for donating supplies for garden club;
- Elena Papula for making an activity project through Girl Scouts for us to utilize;
- Chris & Stop and Shop for donating a basketball game and hoop.
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 Dave Sebastian, Wayside Youth and Family, & Mass Dept. of Mental Health for putting on the 6 week iPad studio program;
- Tri Valley Front Runners for donating funds from the Santa Parade Race;
- Grace Lavallee for donating cookies for the kids;
- Rockie Lynch for donating laminating paper;
- Kathy Fisher for donating bags of clothes;
- Ed Motuzas for donating books;
- Additional St. Pat's Fundraiser donations from: Debbie Seaver, John & Clare Comaschi and Noel & Evelyn Bon Tempo
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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Adult Open Gym will
Continue
into May!
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Adult Open Gym will continue Wednesday nights through May 29, 2019! Adult Open Gym will be every Wednesday night from 9:00 -10:30 pm! (check Facebook and/or Twitter page for cancellations).
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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NEW Teachers Driving Academy (TDA)
Registration Info:
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 The TDA is accepting registrations for the 2019 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!
We are very grateful for this collaboration and support!
- 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.
- You are now able to pay the $119.00 fee here! We not longer collect payments at the Youth Center.
- 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
May 2019
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