This annual family friendly event features a fast road race with a 5K run, 2 mile walk, as well as a fun run for our Kids! Halloween is right around the corner and costumes are encouraged with prizes! Community vendors and fun activities are on site to add to the festivities!
Race Highlights:
. Free T-Shirt to the first 250 to register or by 10/16
· Custom Medals for all Finishers
· Costume Contest: Prizes for the Best Adult, Youth, and Dog Costume! All dogs must be friendly and remain on leashes.
· Family Games, Crafts, and Activities to Enjoy!
· DJ Gil from the Music Score for a Great vibe!
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
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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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🍁🎉 Exciting Weekend Ahead with HKYFS! 🎉🍁
We’ve got a fun-filled weekend packed with community events you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars and join us for these fantastic happenings:
📅 Saturday: National Drug Take Back Day
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Nutmeg Pharmacy & Killingworth Family Pharmacy
Safely dispose of unused or expired medications—no questions asked. Protect your family and help keep our community safe! 🚮💊
🎃 Saturday Night: Fall Festival at Grim’s Haunted House
🕕 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Haddam Elementary School
Get ready for spooky fun at our Trunk or Treat, Kids Fair, and an outdoor family movie! Don’t forget to walk through Grim’s Haunted House if you dare! All proceeds benefit the Haddam Food & Fuel Bank. 👻🍬
🏃♂️ Sunday: Pumpkin Run
🕗 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Haddam-Killingworth High School
Join us for the biggest fundraising event of the year! Whether you’re up for the 5K, 2-mile walk, or the kids` fun run, this event supports HKYFS programs and services for youth and families. Enjoy food, prizes, a costume contest, and family activities! 🎃👟🏅
It’s a weekend of fun, family, and community, so come out and be part of it all! 🎉
Help us make this community event a spooktacular success! We’re looking for volunteers.... high school students can earn community service hours by joining in the fun!
📅 Opportunities to Help:
Set up the Haunted House this weekend 🛠️
Join the fun next Saturday with kids` activities or host a trunk at our Trunk or Treat event 🚗🍬
Interested? Comment below or send us a message to sign up!
Are your child`s behaviors challenging and impacting family life? You are not alone!
📣 There are a few spots remaining for this opportunity for parent strategies and support. Develop new understanding of challenging behavior and how to help your child. Reduce conflict and strengthen relationships at home.
💗 November 7th 6:30 PM is in person with family dinner and childcare available. Remaining 5 sessions are virtual to help balance with busy schedules!
Please register 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.
