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Egg Drop at Abenaki Tower

i Aug 21st by

We love our tradition of doing an Egg Drop Challenge off Abenaki Tower! Teens put in a lot of effort to protect their eggs, even going so far as to hand sew a pouch. It is a LONG drop down, and out of eight eggs, only two survived!

An Evening of Broadway!

i Aug 20th by

We brought an enthusiastic group of teens to An Evening of Broadway at the Colonial Theater. Thanks to @childrensauction603 for sponsoring our tickets and for all the amazing work you do! We couldn’t do what we do here at the KYC without your support!

Youth Centers Unite!

i Aug 15th by

We had such a great time visiting @pittsfieldyouthworkshop last week! We spent the afternoon playing pool, shooting hoops, tinkering with snap circuits and meeting new friends. Thank you Zach and Ashley and all the PYW teens for hosting us for such a fun afternoon!

 

Paintings for a Purpose Was Great!

i Aug 8th by

Paintings for a Purpose was a huge success! Dr. Marc Bard with Meredith Village Savings Bank hosted an evening of art and we are so grateful to have been selected as one of the recipients of the proceeds from the evening and the sales throughout the month. KYC teens challenged themselves to stand up and share with a large group of community members “why I come to the KYC.” Their words were moving and insightful. We are beyond proud of being a part of this wonderful community of artists, businesses, and individuals who support our mission! @meredithvillagesavingsbank

KYC’s 15th Annual Chili Challenge!

i Jul 31st by

19 Mile Beach Concert Series

i Jul 22nd by

Thursday night we enjoyed live music by SkyRoad at 19 Mile Beach! Tuftonboro Parks and Recreation invited the KYC to talk about our organization and lead a short game for the audience. KYC teens showed their leadership and care for the KYC by getting behind the microphone 🎤 and asking trivia questions and announcing the winners. A hat was passed around to the audience, encouraging them to throw a few dollars toward the mission and WOW did people show their generosity and support!!!! The KYC serves the teens of seven different towns: Brookfield, Effingham, Middleton, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro, and we love to see the support from all these different places!

Paintings for a Purpose

i Jul 18th by

Kingswood Youth Center is thrilled to have been selected as a co-beneficiary for a wonderful opportunity, aptly named Paintings for a Purpose. Paintings for a Purpose was created by Dr. Marc Bard., who is now in retirement from his fulfilling career as a medical illustrator, practicing physician, author, health care executive, and national health care consultant.

Dr. Bard paints all year long, and uses his body of work as a fundraising opportunity for local non-profits. In collaboration with Dr. John Ingard, a digital photographer and retired practicing internist, an art show will be held to benefit the Kingwood Youth Center and End 68 Hours of Hunger, at Meredith Village Savings Bank in Wolfeboro. The reception will be on August 1st from 4pm-8pm.

This year’s ‘Paintings for a Purpose’ art show will be Dr. Bard’s 5th annual fundraiser. The 2023 event raised $10,000 for Meredith Food Pantry! The event has only become more robust over it’s years and we are excited to see the turnout for the opening art show!

This year there will not only be original artwork for sale, but prints, and notecards. Guests may also request commissioned art and even special order prints. Check out the Paintings for a Purpose website

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Seacoast Repertory Theater

i Jul 18th by

What an outing! We took a full bus of teens to see the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last week at Seacoast Repertory Theater in Portsmouth! It was SO fun… and VERY colorful!

4th of July at the KYC!

i Jul 4th by

Our 4th of July Celebration on the 3rd was so fun all around! We played games, had a campfire, and dressed in celebratory outfits!

 

A Visit to Squam Lake Science Center

i Jul 3rd by

We took a great group to Squam Lake Science Center last week. It was perfect weather for a day of walking and exploring! We ended the program with a swim (as we often do in the summer!). @nhnature