Rain, rain, go away!
A rainy start to today didn’t stop us from hosting fun summer programs for our local youth!
Cheffing-it-up! We practiced our baking skills!
Participants pitched in to help get ready for our upcoming Chili Challenge fundraiser. Thanks for the help!
We took a drive around the big lake and went bowling at Fun Spot! A great activity to unwind as the end of summer draws near.
Proof that a rainy day with friends is a ton of fun! Two summer programs remain and then we gear up to resume our Afterschool and BTAS! programs in September!
Red Hill and Libby Museum
Last week, we enjoyed a hike to Red Hill and a visit to the Libby Museum to view animal exhibits. Museum, Mountains, and Mammals! M, M, & M!
Museum!
Mountains!
Mammals!
Starting up the Red Hill Trail!
We were rewarded with views from the cool fire tower on top. Don’t look down!
Thanks to the Libby Museum, right here in Wolfeboro for letting us come visit and learn!
As we often do, we capped the day with a swim. Another great day in the KYC’s summer programs!
KYC visits LRCC
Today, our summer programs continued with a visit to Lakes Region Community College in Laconia, NH! We learned about LRCC’s programs and KYC members thought about it as a possible avenue for the future! After the tour and questions we jumped in the bus and hit the beach!
Erin was our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide!
Automotive Technology is one program that prepares students for important and rewarding work in the auto industry. We had fun hearing about the department’s opportunities and checking out sweet cars like this Corvette!
The Nursing program! It’s hard to say enough about the importance of this field! The training tools at LRCC are amazing!
Biology Lab! Small class sizes and a great facility help students master these challenging sciences.
Dorm life looks great at LRCC. These residences keep students comfortable as they focus on their studies and career preparation!
Several KYC’ers said they are considering studying withing the NH Community College System. Everyone had thoughts on their career and post-secondary education goals. Hard work and good planning is certain to pay off for these teens.
We concluded our program with a day at Weir’s Beach! Thanks to everyone who joined us.
KYC “Takes a Dip” with Chucky!
Today was a very special day in the KYC’s line-up of summer programs. Our scheduled program took us to NH’s seacoast in the name of substance misuse prevention!
This past spring at White Horse Addiction Center’s Freedom Event Dinner, the KYC was introduced to a remarkable man named Chucky Rosa. Rosa swims in the ocean every single day of the year (that’s right, all winter long!) and has done so without missing a day for over ten years. His motivation for this seemingly crazy practice is very personal and very important; Rosa tragically lost two sons to drug over doses. He dispersed his son’s ashes in the ocean at the beach where he now swims daily. His morning dip is a chance to be with his sons, to spread awareness of the dangers of substance misuse, and to remind young people to make good choices.
And today, the KYC got to be part of it! We joined Chucky to support his cause and to remind our members of the importance of making healthy choices.
Chucky explained the importance of our plunge. He challenged us to take a pledge to make healthy choices and bestowed upon us, Chucky’s Fight Dog Tags as a reminder of this precious commitment!
Then our group locked hands and charged into the cold Atlantic (maybe we shouldn’t tell Chucky we were cold; after all, he was in there at the end of December when it was below zero–burrrr!)
To view of video of our dip, please follow this link https://www.facebook.com/chuckysfight/videos/1873795319590526/
Thank you to all who joined us and to everyone who helps teens choose not to misuse substances!
Summer Programs Continue
Today we had a fun series of summer programs.
We started with a trip to Brewster Beach to swim; then we had a pizza lunch; and we watched Ghost Busters.
We worked together to distribute sponsorship information for our 9th Annual Chili Challenge Fundraiser. The Chili Challenge is scheduled for September 22 from 11:30 am-2:30 PM at Durgin Stables Green.
Next week we swim with Chucky Rosa in the name of substance misuse prevention!
Summer Cycle Day!
Summer programs continue at the KYC! Today was Cycle Day!
We locked our bikes for a walk in town!
We offered a picnic lunch at Albee Beach!
After lunch, we enjoyed a swim!
Thanks for a great day! Next Wednesday we visit Lakes Region Community College, climb Mt. Rowe, and go to Weirs Beach.
Summer Programs Continue! Hike to Mt. Roberts!
Today was our second day of summer programs. We hosted a hike to Mt. Roberts in the Ossipee Mountains.
Many Lakes Region views along the way!
Everyone’s sweet shades came in handy on such a nice summer day!
Zachary addressed the group during one of our stops.
Mission accomplished! Our entire group made it to the summit. After many views south to the Lakes Region, we were rewarded with a final view north to the White Mountains!
A great day out with the KYC! Next week we hit the trail on our brand new bikes! Please contact the KYC to learn more.
Summer Programs Begin!
Last week we kicked off our summer programs with a hike to Devil’s Den Mountain in New Durham!
A great group of high school and middle schoolers set off up the woods road which leads to the trail.
A fun and careful scramble to reach the namesake cave on the side of the mountain: ‘the “Devil’s Den.”
A highlight of the trip was ‘spelunking’ in the cave!
Thanks to all who joined us. Programs will continue each Wednesday!
The Best of the 2017-2018 School Year
Thursday, June 7 is the last day of the after-school program for the 2017-2018 school year. On Wednesday June 27 we will launch our full schedule of summer programs. Then in September, we will begin another year of our after-school and BTAS! (beyond the after school) programs.
During the 2017-2018 school year we spent 121 afternoons in our after-school program; in addition to that, we offered 143 hours of BTAS! programs (hosted during vacations, weekends, evenings, and holidays). That’s roughly 450 hours of fun, games, life-skills, learning, creativity, field trips, substance misuse prevention, time with new and old friends, and so much more!
The KYC reached over 300 students this year! Some we saw just once, and it was a pleasure to meet them! Others have joined us for over 100 programs! Anyway, enough with the numbers, please sit back and enjoy The Best of the 2017-2018 School Year!
We played group games during the first week of programs and throughout the year. As usual, the school year flew by!
Each Monday we offered “Science with Shelly.” We learned and we laughed!
Egg drop contest!
It’s not rocket science!…oh wait, yeah it is!
We played tons of games with Brandon from Camp Sentinel!
Thanks Brandon!
Eric Moran CRSW of White Horse Addiction Center is our substance misuse prevention guy!
We celebrated Red Ribbon Week!
In the fall we planted tulip bulbs during Red Ribbon Week as part of Plant the Promise.
In April, during National Alcohol Awareness month the tulips came up as a reminder that our substance misuse prevention work is a year-round effort!
Guest speakers supported our prevention efforts in the ‘Perspectives on Prevention Series.’ We got perspectives from law enforcement, an MLDAC, an adult who is in long-term recovery, and a parent who’s adult children have had challenges with substances. Thank you everyone for your support! (above photo: Kevin Sanzenbacher, retired Chief of Police and current KYC Board Member sharing the law enforcement perspective).
We had no shortage of occasions to celebrate! (Halloween!)
Thankgiving dinner!
Holiday gifts from Project Blanket and a White Elephant Gift Swap!
We celebrated birthdays three times, hitting on all twelve months!
We gave back to our community! (volunteering at the Food Pantry Garden)
We volunteered at the Brown’s Ridge Farm Spooky Maze…
… and the Lakes Region Humane Society…
… and we were speakers at the Eastern Lakes Region Coalition for Healthy Families forum!
We handed out candy for Trick or Treating!….
… and cookies and cocoa at Santa’s Hut!…
…and our tree was in the Festival of Trees at the Wright Museum!
We learned and practiced life skills! Mock job interviews!…
…career exploration with Community Landscape Company…
… leadership with Darrin!…
… job application scavenger hunt!…
… Cheffing-it-Up; prepare a meal!…
…building a clothing rack for the KYC Kloset!…
and we set SMART goals and worked towards them.
Yes, there really was a wallaby in the KYC!
We hosted the “Substance Free Me” essay contest and the participants were invited to White Horse’s Freedom Event Dinner! The winning student read her essay to the crowd and chose to donate her $100 prize back to White Horse!
We spent tons of time being active…
…in all seasons!
We climbed mountains…
…and our brand new bouldering wall!…
We sat around the fire…
…and we rode our new bikes.
We exchange art with global peers in Bulgaria!
We took three overnight trips! Fall overnight to Camp Sentinel!
Spring overnight to Camp Sentinel!
Overnight to Cold River Camp!
Can anyone guess what KYCers like most about the KYC?
Hangin’ out with friends (‘positive peer engagement,’ in boring grown-up speak), no doubt!
Did we miss anything?..Of course we did, we did SOOOO much MORE!!!!!!
