Kick off the start of summer, Summer Solstice, and Make Music Day with an EPIC night of family fun! The HKYFS Summer Solstice Family Fest offers something for kids, families, and community members of all ages! This is the perfect opportunity for our tweens and teens to come together in a safe and healthy environment full of fun!
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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#mentalhealthawarenessmonth
📣Do you want to get more involved?
📣Do you want to make a real difference in a HK youth`s life?
📣🥰Do you have one hour a week to volunteer during the school year?
🥰No better time than May Mental Health Awareness Month to learn about our amazing HK Mentoring Program!
A recent article shares more and provides contacts for getting involved.
https://hk-now.com/2025/05/14/mentors-wanted-hk-mentoring-program-seeks-new-volunteers/
Hey HK! Let’s get out and give back!
Looking for community service hours or just want to make a difference?
We’ve got awesome opportunities for high school students on our website: hkyfs.org/community-volunteer-opportunities/
Or join us for our community giveback days this summer:
hkyfs.org/event/a-community-giveback-summer-at-hkyfs
🎬 Free Family Movie Night, Tomorrow Night!
Join us Friday, May 16th at Parmelee Farm for Moana 2 under the stars! 🌟
Bring blankets, chairs, your family and friends — snacks and fun await!
Movie starts at dusk. Free and open to all!
🌞 CALLING ALL TEENS! 🌟
Looking for something fun, meaningful, and unforgettable to do this summer? We’ve got you covered with TWO amazing opportunities through HKYFS!
🚶♀️ Teen Trailblazers 🚶♂️
Open to all current 7th–10th graders, Teen Trailblazers is your ticket to weekly adventures! Each week we’ll head out for exciting trips, explore new places, and build lasting memories. If you’re into outdoor fun, making new friends, and trying new things—this is the summer plan for YOU!
💙 Community Give Back Day 💙
High school underclassmen (9th–10th grade), here’s your chance to earn volunteer hours and make a real impact. Join us for planned service events around the HK community this summer. Give back, meet new people, and take pride in where you live.
✨ Space is limited for both programs—don’t wait! ✨
📲 Registration is OPEN NOW on our website - www.hkyfs.org/event
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.
