What we put into our bodies impacts how we feel! Join us March 5th for a hands-on cooking class that will not only provide you and your child with a fun night out but will share information and resources on how food connects to mood! Tips, tricks, and encouragement with a great meal together.
Our services include support for family crises, school truancy, substance abuse, and youth crime; programs for positive youth development, bullying prevention, and mentoring; and diversion options for at-risk youth committing first offenses, functioning as a Juvenile Review Board (JRB).
HKYFS runs events throughout the year. The goal is to have fun and raise money while supporting a variety of needs in the Haddam-Killingworth community.
Last year 18 adults mentored Haddam and Killingworth 3rd-8th graders.
Last year HKYFS redirected $188,000 in grant funding to benefit HK Youth and their families.
Last year, 104 children received holiday gifts through our Holiday Giving Program
Offering everyone unique ways to share ideas on how we can effectively solve problems and make our community a better place for us all to live.
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Providing help to children of all ages through innovative programs addressing a range of challenges.
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Programs that offer help to those in need, and give members of the community the opportunity to help those less fortunate.
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Counseling services for families, young people, and individuals of all ages, available to Haddam and Killingworth residents regardless of their financial situation.
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Family Hikers is next Saturday- February 8! Join Alli, Renee, and Miss Fig for an AMAZING adventure with Beavers! Don`t miss a fun filled morning of learning, crafting, and hiking with your family and friends!
Exploring nature is fun! Time with family learning and exploring is priceless.
Please register at: https://killingworthlibrary.libcal.com/event/13876235
The weekend is a good time for us all to limit social media.
Since 2010 we`ve seen a 145% (girls) and 161% (boys) increase in major depression. Teens who spend more than 3 hours on social media have double the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
https://www.waituntil8th.org/
HK Girls and a Trusted Adult! This is FOR YOU! This time in a girl`s development is a beautiful time to strengthen relationship and open up communication.
This Girl Talk! series promises to be two evenings out just for you! We promise a chance for open conversation, opportunity to laugh and connect, growth/learning, and a safe environment to be together.
This is a popular program - please save the dates and sign up today! Dinner and Swag Bags included! Encourage friends to join!
https://hkyfs.org/event/girls-talk/
📣💗Please spread the word! Donated gently-used Formal/Prom dresses are being collected at location sites across HK and in Madison until February 8th. Please consider donating any dresses that can make another youth`s night special!
SAVE THE DATE: FREE Prom Shopping Event at EC Scranton Memorial Library in Madison.
These opportunities for donation and receiving are for all youth- all communities!
Sharing is caring! 💗
This year HKYFS has been committed to providing resources and opportunities for parent, caregiver, professional, and community education and discussion on the impact of today`s digital, social media driven, fast-paced, and confusing world. How has all of this impacted our kids and the increase in mental health concerns?
Please join us for a Community Conversation on Wednesday night (Jan 30). HKYFS, Dr. Alicia Farrell, Principal Hayward, and Principal Ventura would love to engage HK parents in talking about this important issue, including a conversation about cell phone policies (and potential changes) at the MS and HS levels. Your voice is important! Virtual to allow for flexibility and balance.
Whether you tuned into the Screenagers film offered all month or not, this is an important conversation! Register here for the ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElceqsrT4oHdHP3nTR77ZeT61wZdm5MOZ7#/registration
HKYFS is one of 100 YSBs serving 142 towns across Connecticut. A stand-alone nonprofit agency, we are part of the delivery system for youth and family services within the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).
As a Youth Service Bureau (YSB), our job is to: assess the needs of youth and the availability of resources to meet them; develop resources to improve services and fill gaps, and to encourage the creation of innovative programs; conduct programs to increase the public’s knowledge and understanding of youth needs; advocate for youth groups whose needs
are not being met and for individuals having difficulties obtaining services; maintain confidentiality when reporting youth data to the State Department of Education, providing the data they need for evaluations and grants.
The work of HKYFS encompasses counseling services and support; direct prevention services; case management referral and follow-up services; resource support; coordination of services working with other local providers of health, social, and educational services.
