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TOWN of EAST HAVEN
Youth Services Bureau
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Youth Services Bureau Coordinator: Bob Petrucelli, MPA
Location: 595 Thompson Ave. East Haven, CT 06512
Contact: 203–468–3297. Fax: 203–468–3334.
Email: Bob Petrucelli at Youth Services
Hours: Monday – Friday 9a.m. – 5p.m. Evening appointments available.
Mission Statement
The Town of East Haven Youth Service Bureau is committed to enhancing the lives of East Haven youth and their families through quality education, prevention, and positive youth development programs.
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.
Knowing is not enough, we must apply.
Being willing is not enough. We must do.
Leonardo de Vinci
The Youth Service Bureau Coordinator serves as the Municipal Agent for
Children and on the following boards and commissions:
- CCM Children, Youth and Families Task Force
- CT Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking
- CT Safe Schools and Communities
- Connecticut Youth Services Association
- Fall Festival Planning Committee
- Town Juvenile Review Board.
Youth Services Commission
The Youth Services Commission was established by the East Haven Town Council to advise and make recommendations on policy and program direction for the Youth Services Bureau. The Youth Services Commission also serves as the Town’s Local Prevention Council.
The Youth Services Commission is comprised of 9 members, 5 adults and 4 teens, whose terms expire on February 1, 2011. The Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month 7:00P.M. at the Town of East Haven Beach House.
The Youth Service Commission members are: Mike D’Amato, Chair,
Al Camera, Vice Chair,
CJ Cofranseco,
Emily Kuzma,
Rob Fucci,
Cindy Recinos,
Mary Cofrancesco,
Chuck Licata,
and Mary Varunes.
Join Our New Parenting Class Starting February 17th
The Town of East Haven Youth Service Bureau will be offering a eight–session parenting skills program that will assist caretakers in learning to more effective ways to handle difficult behavior, encourage positive behavior and manage children ranging from 2–12. This program will be based largely on concepts and techniques from Dr. Thomas Phelan’s parenting book, "123 Magic: Effective discipline for children 2-12." Caretakers will also have the opportunity to interact with and share experiences with other parents. Registration is required. Please contact YSB Coordinator, Bob Petrucelli, 203–468–3297 or email Bob Petrucelli to RSVP. View the program flyer for more information.
• Thank you to all the students, parents and Teen Center staff that made the
2009 Teen Center program year the most successful yet.
• Coming in 2010, a new location and updated schedule. More information will be posted soon!!!
• There is a new resource for teaching students about the law!
The Play By The Rules CT web site can be used by parents and educators to simply explain the law. It can also help to answer common questions about downloading music, internet safety and copyright issues. Check it out today!
- Teen Center Program:
- Adult chaperoned events for Middle School teens.
- Teen opportunity to socialize in a safe, structured environment.
- Pool, ping pong, table soccer, air hockey and video games.
- Pizza subs, soda, juice, and a DJ for music and more are provided.
- Town of East Haven Teen Center Summary Report for 2008-2009.
- Teen Job Bank Program:
- A job listing service available to East Haven youth, 12-18.
- Interested youth fill out an application and are interviewed.
- Job Bank members are linked with residents who request jobs to be done for pay such as babysitting, yard work or housecleaning.
- View Employer information sheet pdf.
- View Student information sheet pdf.
- American Red Cross Babysitting Course
East Haven Early Childhood Collaborative (EHECC)
- The Youth Service Bureau Coordinator chairs the East Haven Early Childhood Collaborative.
- The Collaborative mission is that every child in East Haven will be healthy and ready to learn by age five and achieve developmental success by age nine.
- Increasing community awareness regarding the importance of all children having the chance to enter kindergarten well prepared to learn.
- Collaborative initiatives include People Empowering People Leadership Training, transition to kindergarten planning and dialogues between public schools and early education providers.
- Visit our website East Haven Kids.org.
EHECC NEWS
NEXT MEETING OF THE EHECC
• Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, from 12:00–1:30P.M. at the Hagaman Library community room. The public is encouraged to attend.
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