Youth & Family Services

 

Ryan K. Aubin
Director of Youth & Family Services and the Recreation Department
Elizabeth Bentley & Erika Bevis
Youth Center Supervisors
Phone 
860 376-7026
Cell Phone  
 
860 213-1524.
E-Mail Address 
director@griswoldyfs.com

Check Out Our Official Website             www.griswoldyfs.com

 

The Community Youth Center currently serves youth between the ages of

10 – 18 years old who are enrolled in the Griswold School System.  For more information, contact Director Ryan Aubin.

 

Youth Services Brochure

Griswold Youth & Family Services exists to provide positive youth development and prevention opportunities for the young people of Griswold and surrounding communities. Located at the Griswold Community Youth Center in downtown Jewett City at the Slater Mill Mall, 1 Wedgwood Drive, the Youth & Family Services Department provides a number of activities to help area youth grow and flourish in a supervised and constructive setting.

 

 

 

Programs being offered include:

Homework Assistance
Recreational & Social Activities
Community Service
CounselingMedia Club &

Youth Center Newspaper
Discussion Groups
Educational Workshops
Seasonal Special Events
Friday Night Pizza
Incentive Programs

The mission of the department is to see to it that all area young people are given opportunities to not only learn the tools to positively succeed in the world as they grow older but also to give something back to the residents who continue to support their actions today. Set up as a safe haven for those young people getting into trouble hanging out on the streets, Griswold Youth & Family Services now provides not only a safe, supervised place for area youth to come together but also a host of programs for children, youth and families of all ages.
   

The program is funded through municipal funds, private, state and federal grants, community business partners, member fundraising, and the support of caring individuals who continue to believe in the importance of reaching out to youth with positive opportunities for growth.

Griswold Youth and Family Services continues to work in conjunction with an assortment of other community agencies such as the Griswold Park Commission, the Wal-Mart Good Works Program, the Griswold school system, the AmericInn of Griswold and the CT State Police Residents Troopers just to name a few. Membership is always open to area youth and adult volunteers and financial supporters are also always welcome.

 

Weekly After-School Clubs

 

Skateboarding Club  Tuesday @ 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Ages 10 - 15 years old and MUST wear a helmut.Skaters must have skate Pass Meets at Youth Center then walk to Skate Park.

Youth Drama / Improve Club Wednesday @ 2:30 p.m. -  5:00 p.m. Ages 10-15 years old. Meets at the Youth Center

Basketball Club  Thursday @ 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ages 10 - 15 years old. Meets at Griswold Middle School Gymnasium and after the club, will walk down to the Youth Center.

Parents and Kids -- Call 376-7026 for more information and questions.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A

YFS/REC  T -SHIRT
   

Other Links:

 

Youth & Family website statistics

Skate Park at Hill and Wilson Streets

 

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