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Celebrate Ryesilience during our virtual Spring Event Featuring Ian Rapoport and Community Honorees Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small - Learn More HERE
Celebrate Ryesilience during our virtual Spring Event Featuring Ian Rapoport and Community Honorees Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small - Learn More HERE

New & Current Programs

RYC Fundraiser with NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport & Honoring Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small

RYC Fundraiser with NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport & Honoring Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small

RYC Fundraiser with NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport & Honoring Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small

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. 

Learn More and Purchase tickets to the RYC Spring Event

Supporting Your Children Through the End of the School Year

RYC Fundraiser with NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport & Honoring Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small

RYC Fundraiser with NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport & Honoring 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

Register

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course for Adults

RYC Fundraiser with NFL Analyst Ian Rapoport & Honoring Molly Howson, Erika Lee and Jared Small

Getting Hired 101 - Virtual Edition For Students Grades 9-12

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!

Register and learn More

Getting Hired 101 - Virtual Edition For Students Grades 9-12

Getting Hired 101 - Virtual Edition For Students Grades 9-12

Getting Hired 101 - Virtual Edition For Students Grades 9-12

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

Click here for Top Tips to Ace the Interview

See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

Getting Hired 101 - Virtual Edition For Students Grades 9-12

Move for a Cause! Pilates Class to Support Rye Youth Council

Thank you to MH Montages for creating this video for us!

Move for a Cause! Pilates Class to Support Rye Youth Council

Getting Hired 101 - Virtual Edition For Students Grades 9-12

Move for a Cause! Pilates Class to Support Rye Youth Council

 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. 

Rainbow Run @home Edition - Watch the Highlights!

Rainbow Run @home Edition - Watch the Highlights!

Rainbow Run @home Edition - Watch the Highlights!

 Thanks to Rainbow Run Platinum Sponsors, City of Rye PBA and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

Watch Highlights

Kids Are Always Listening!

Rainbow Run @home Edition - Watch the Highlights!

Rainbow Run @home Edition - Watch the Highlights!

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.  

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Social Emotional Learning in Action

Rainbow Run @home Edition - Watch the Highlights!

Social Emotional Learning in Action

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. 

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Guidance for Challenging Days

Parenting in Challenging Times

Social Emotional Learning in Action

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

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Parenting in Challenging Times

Parenting in Challenging Times

Parenting in Challenging Times

Events in recent months have changed our day-to-day lives in many ways that present challenges for f

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

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Parenting in Challenging Times

Parenting in Challenging Times

Please click here for a listing of COVID-19 resources including a resource for no-cost mental health sessions from community professionals.

Resource List

Please Support the RYC

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.  

Give Today!

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: 

  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Management
  • Social Awareness
  • Responsible Decision Making  
  • Relationship Skills


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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Board of Directors and Staff

Staff

Lisa Dominici, Executive Director, execdirector@ryeyouthcouncil.org

Jessica Lodato, Youth Educator, jlodato@ryeyouthcouncil.org

Board of Directors

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

Get Involved

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Conveniently located on the second floor of the Rye YMCA

Rye Youth Council

21 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY 10580

office@ryeyouthcouncil.org

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Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm EST


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