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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 Ext. 14.
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.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.
Margaret Mead.
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
- United Way of Greater New Haven Success by Six Advisory Committee
- 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, who serve three year terms appointed by the Mayor. The Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month 7:00P.M. at the Teen Center 78 Frontage Road.
The Youth Service Commission members are: Al Camera, Chair, CJ Cofrancesco, Vice Chair, Emily Kuzma, Cindy Recinos, Dominic Milano, Bianca Pappacoda, Mary Varunes, Ed Wajdowicz and Chuck Licata.
Register Now for Youth Leadership Program 2012
Open to all middle school students. The YSB’s annual youth leadership program will start on June 5, 2012 and finishes with a trip to the Pine Lake outdoor Challenge Course on June 9, 2012. This program is designed to have the participants grow as individuals through communication, problem solving, group dynamic, team work and self esteem skill building exercises.
View and print the Parent Letter, Registration Form, Permission Slip and Photo Release Form.
Teen Center Information
The Teen Center middle school events are open to any East Haven teen regardless of where they attend school. It is a great place to play games, participate in various programs and socialize with friends. Teen Center events are 5:30PM to 10:00 PM. The Teen Center is located at 78 Frontage Road, on the side of Circle Lanes Bowling.
Thank you for the Donations
• Many thanks to Joe Famiglietti of Independent Billiard Services for the recent donation and set up of a professional 8 foot pool table at the teen center. This pool table is a wonderful addition to the center. Independent Billiard Services can be found on the web. Thanks again Joe.
• The YSB and Youth Service Commission would like to thank AMF Circle Lanes and their bowling leagues for raising $750 for the teen center program. This money was used to purchase a new basketball hoop, two new ping pong tables and related equipment. Special thanks to Circle Lanes GM Gary Smith and Scott for their interest in the teen center.
YSB Thanks Square D by Schneider Electric for Back Packs
Ten backpacks were donated for needy students to start the school year off right recently by Square D by Schneider Electric. Each back pack was stuffed with school supplies. Many thanks to Alissann Affinito of Square D for coordinating this effort. Schneider Electric has been operating out of the Industrial Park on Commerce Street in East Haven since 1987. They are a service and manufacturing facility of power protective devices and low voltage capacitor banks for the utility and industrial market.
TEEN CENTER SUMMER 2011
Art & Video Game Clubs
Thanks to all the participants of this years summer art and video game clubs at the teen Center. This was the first year of the teen center being open during the summer and with this years success we will look to expand the programs offered next summer.
The art club worked on the wall murals at the teen center and created individual works of art on 4 X 6 canvasses. This art will be displayed in town hall outside the town clerks office. The video game club played a variety of games while making new friends.
Many thanks to Michelle Petroccio of the East Haven Patch and Jennifer Smith of the East Haven Courier for their excellent coverage of these programs. Their articles and pictures can be found at the links below:
"Cindy Recinos Paints a Picture of Community" published in the East Haven Patch 7/26/11.
"Thumbs up for Video Game Club" published in the East Haven Patch 8/2/11.
"An Artist’s Touch" story published in The Day 8/10/11.
An Artist’s Touch Photo Album photos published in The Day 8/9/11.
Teen Center Summer 2011 Photo Album
For more information about programs please contact Bob Petrucelli, Town of East Haven Youth Service Bureau at 203–468–3297; ext 14 or ehc.bob@snet.net.
RESOURCES & PROJECTS
UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION PROJECT
The Town of East Haven Youth Service Bureau and the Youth Services Commission have partnered with the Connection, Inc., a statewide, nonprofit human service and community development agency, have developed a strategic plan to combat underage drinking in East Haven.
View the East Haven Strategic Plan final draft.
The Youth Service Bureau and the Youth Service Commission are looking for interested members of the community to join this effort. If you would like to join us the next meeting is Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:00PM at the East Haven Teen Center. Pizza and refreshments will be available. Please call Youth Service Bureau Coordinator Bob Petrucelli at 203–468–3297 Ext. 14 or ehc.bob@snet.net for more information.
RETAILER FORUM
The East Haven Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking and its community partners, the East Haven Police Department, Youth Service Bureau and The Connection, Inc. would like to thank the following businesses for attending the recent Retailer Forum regarding underage drinking: Barra’s Cafe, Beachhead Restaurant, East Haven Village Inn, Gelvani Liquors, L&L Fine Wines, Michael’s Cafe, Smitty’s Eastside Cafe, South Shore Wine and Yankee Discount Liquor.
Addressing the issue of underage drinking requires a community wide effort. The support of these retailers in preventing the sale of alcohol to minors is a wonderful start.
Compliance Checks
Shoreline Leadership Conference
On October 22, 2011 and December 10, 201, East Haven Police, along with the CT Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control agents conducted compliance checks of package stores, grocery stores, restaurants and bars in East Haven. The East Haven community appreciates and applauds the merchants who did not sell alcohol to minors. View the complete list of merchants who did not sell alcohol to minors.
East Haven was one of eight shoreline communities participating in the first annual summer youth leadership conference under the banner of the East Haven Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking. The coalition is supported locally by the Youth Service Bureau, Youth Service Commission and its partner The Connection, Inc.
Youth Service Commission member CJ Cofrancesco coordinated the East Haven contingent of six teens to hone their leadership skills and learn more about preventing underage drinking. Three concrete ideas the East Haven group have plans for in the near future are to participate in the East Haven Fall festival, create Public Service Announcements with the assistance of ETV and be training to participate in retail compliance checks. Please read the East Haven Courier article on the conference by Marji McLure.
Resource To Teach 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.
- 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 / Print the Youth Job Bank Application.
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, Week of the Young Child events and dialogues between public schools and early education providers.
EHECC NEWS
JOIN THE KINDER PREP 2012 SERIES
Please join us for the 2012 Kinder Prep Series. Topics include music and movement; art; science discoveries; pre reading skills and nutrition and exercise. Families will receive resources and activities to do with their children at home. Free books will be available ach session. Families who register and attend all 6 sessions will receive a $20.00 gift card. For more information please or to register please contact Mary Varunes, 203–468–3898 or send an email to mvarunes@mail.east-haven.k12.ct.us.
The East Haven Kinder Prep program is designed to increase parent’s knowledge of important developmental milestones of their children allowing them to enter school developmentally on track and ready to learn.
Print / view the 2012 Kinder Prep Schedule in English or en Español.
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