Join us on May 16 at 6:30pm to celebrate the resilience of the Rye community: Ryesilience! Listen to NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport talk about adversity and resilience during his career, hear from local teens, and honor Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small.
This year has been a challenge, and for some students, led to burnout, lack of motivation and overall fatigue. Join Kim O'Connor, LCSW, and Kathleen Brigham, director, The Learning Consultants, to learn strategies and practical solutions that encourage growth and build resilience in our kids.
For parents/guardians of kids K-12.
Wednesday, April 28th, 7-8pm via Zoom
This course gives adults the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing -- or have -- a mental health or substance use problem, and help connect them to the appropriate care. #BeTheDifference in a young person's life!
In case you missed this program, click below to access the top tips to ace your job interview!
Thanks to our panel of local employers:
Hilary Chernin, Charley's Restaurant
Mike Caiati, Town Dock Restaurant
Sally Rogol, Rye Recreation Summer Camp
Rich Savage, Shenorock Shore Club Camp
Thank you to MH Montages for creating this video for us!
Rye Youth Council is grateful to Corey Anne Radtke’s Move With Ease Pilates
Move for a Cause class this past Saturday, Feb 27th, which raised more than $600 to support our programs.
Thanks to Rainbow Run Platinum Sponsors, City of Rye PBA and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty
Social Emotional Learning article, by Jess Lodato, RYC Youth Educator
Little kids have big ears, and our adolescents take in more than they let on. Our kids hear us even when we think they can’t or aren’t paying attention. This is something for adults to be aware of as we head into an uncertain and unfamiliar school year with the anxiety of COVID-19.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Watch as RYC Youth Educator teaches SEL topics to 3rd and 4th graders.
A series of three articles that provides some gentle guidance for these challenging days -- from Peter Green, Rye Middle School social worker and Jessica Lodato, Rye Youth Council youth educator.
Topics include:
Conflict Resolution
Seeing the Gift in the Unimaginable
Helping Teens Plan for Improvement
The Challenging in Parenting Times series is designed to provide information, strategies and resources for parents as we navigate these unprecedented times, and work together to protect the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of youth in our community
Please click here for a listing of COVID-19 resources including a resource for no-cost mental health sessions from community professionals.
Rye Youth Council engages, educates and empowers youth, strengthens family, and builds community. We focus on promoting social and emotional learning and mental well-being of young people in our community.
We cannot do this without your financial support! 100% of your tax-deductible contribution supports the social and emotional health and mental well-being of youth in our community.
The Rye Youth Council (RYC) is a nonprofit youth development organization that educates engages and empowers Rye's youth by teaching essential social and emotional life skills through classroom and experiential learning.
Social and emotional life skills help people find balance and focus, excel through transitions, and become strong, independent and resilient individuals. Social and emotional well-being and learning these life skills are essential to a happy and healthy life.
All programs and services address the five social and emotional learning core competencies:
For over 50 years, the Rye Youth Council has worked to empower the youth of our community to encounter the world with compassion and confidence.
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Lisa Dominici, Executive Director, execdirector@ryeyouthcouncil.org
Jessica Lodato, Youth Educator, jlodato@ryeyouthcouncil.org
Monica Brenner
Kathleen Brigham
Erin Buckley
Allison Chader, co-president
Stephen Fairchild
Jonita Geelen
Sally Joyce
Meghann Kelly
Elyssa Gray, co-president
Laura Kovacs, M.Ed., co-president
Elisabeth Thorington
Marnie White, LCSW
Daryl Woolsey
RYC Employment Services Team (RYCES)
Erin Buckley
Allison Chader
Kristina Dorfman
Laura Kovacs, M.Ed.
Cathy Pirone
Kassandra Souply
Ex Officio Advisors
Sharon Cammisa
Lisa Ruderman Chen
Kristin Jautz
Jackie Mazzilli
M. Kim O’Connor, LCSW
Kassandra Souply
Stephanie Spierings
Ward Urban
Conveniently located on the second floor of the Rye YMCA
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm EST