Food & Mood

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.

Coming together as a community,
creating positive change.

We envision a connected community where youth & families
are resilient and feel safe, supported, and empowered.

WE'RE INVOLVED

Programs & Services

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).

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Events & Activities

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.

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Meaningful Impact

18 mentors

Last year 18 adults mentored Haddam and Killingworth 3rd-8th graders.

$188,000

Last year  HKYFS redirected $188,000 in grant funding to benefit HK Youth and their families.

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Last year, 104 children received holiday gifts through our Holiday Giving Program

SUPPORTING HADDAM AND KILLINGWORTH

Coming together to better our community.

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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IMPACTING AND EMPOWERING YOUTH

Support from early childhood through high school.

Providing help to children of all ages through innovative programs addressing a range of challenges.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING

All kinds of ways to help each other.

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

Confidential services available to all.

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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Community News

Last year HKYFS ran 50 programs for youth, parents, and the community ranging from positive youth development, to suicide awareness education.
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Attention 4th-7th grade families! 

The key to raising resilient and strong children is early conversations and connection- even about the harder things!  When we promote open communication, foster healthy relationships, and establish clear family rules, we create a foundation that helps young people feel empowered to make positive choices and navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

This year HKYFS is incredibly proud to bring these two programs to HK youth and their parents/caregivers. 

* Girls Talk is a two part series for 4th-7th grade girls and their moms/caregivers.  Dinner, laughs, and hands-on creative activities highlight these amazing nights!

* Connection Question is an ALL DAY Ropes Course Adventure for 4th-6th grade boys and their dads/caregivers.  @deer.lake.day.camp 

Details below and please sign up soon-  limited spots! 

https://hkyfs.org/event/
HKYFS PONY KIDS is back for the Spring! 

Early Childhood Families join us at the farm with all the miniature horses to experience positive animal/peer interactions and simple activities.  A great way for our youngest learners to grow and connect. 

Mondays,  9:30-10:15 AM  6 weeks  April 21-June 2 

Limited Spots/Register Soon:  https://hkyfs.org/event/hkyfs-pony-kids/

generously supported by the @middlesexunitedway
Be You at the Barn is Back for the Spring!

This equine-assisted growth and learning program is for 2nd and 3rd graders after-school.  Spots fill up quickly!

Register:  https://hkyfs.org/event/be-you-at-the-barn-2nd-and-3rd-grade/
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/
WHAT WE STAND FOR

Your go-to resource for all kinds of help.

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.

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