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On-going; YES, I WILL program:
The Wethersfield Youth Advisory Board (WYAB) has created an ongoing plan for parents to help protect their kids through securing professional, legal "simple wills. Supported by participating local attorneys, such "simple wills" will:
- provide protection for kids and peace of mind for their parents,
- provide a tax deduction for the parents,
- provide support for Youth Advisory Board activities.
Click for Details. For answers to other questions, call WSYS at (860) 721-2977 or e mail the director, D. Nancy Stilwell via I Will.
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Arpil 6: Youth Volunteers Recognition Night:
The Wethersfield Youth Advisory Board and the Dept. of Social & Youth Services will host Youth Volunteer Recognition Night on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00pm at the Pitkin Community Center.
This annual event honors and celebrates the many young people, grades 5-12, who volunteer in the community.
The evening will include guest speaker The Honorable Herbert Barall, Judge Trial Referee for family cases in the Judicial District of Hartford; student speakers; awards and door prizes for the youth volunteers, and refreshments for all. The Dept. of Social and Youth Services, 860-721-2977, can be contacted for more information.
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Glass Slipper Project: Prom Dresses; April, 2006:
Going to the Junior or Senior Prom can be an expensive proposition - unless you have a Fairy Godmother or a clan of elves.
The Wethersfield Youth Advisory Board (WYAB) is sponsoring the "Glass Slipper Project" to provide formal wear for High School Junior and Senior girls who are residents of Wethersfield, who might not be able to afford an expensive prom dress.
Among the elves in this project are parents, former juniors and seniors, and other ladies of the community who are willing to donate new or previously-loved, quality gowns which they no longer need. There may also be mothers, grandmothers, volunteers and more in the community who may be able to provide the fitting and tailoring of the gowns. Other Wethersfield businesses may be joining in with additional services too.
This project allows high school girls to select from the items donated for the formal events in the spring, a Junior Prom in May and a Senior Prom in June, for example. The idea is to keep the cost of attending events to a minimum while sharing items that may be taking up closet space.
Donations of clean, new or gently used gowns (e.g., prom, bridesmaid, etc.), shoes and accessories will be accepted at the Town Hall, Department of Social and Youth Services offices (down stairs!) from April 3rd - 6th from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Selecting gowns and accessories will take place on the afternoons of April 25th to 27th at the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St. from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.
A donation of $20 to the Youth Advisory Board by or for each "shopper" is suggested to help the WYAB with its programs. This program is limited to Wethersfield residents only. For questions, please contact Social and Youth Services at 721-2977. <Top>
Feb.4, Sat, 2006: Training for Shelter Volunteers:
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