YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & Independent Life Skills

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RYCES facilitates the safe connection between youth and employers. Open to all Rye youth 8th grade - 22 years, our employment services connect youth to part-time and full-time jobs, year round.

Workshops develop teens' self-esteem, self-confidence, essential communications skills and habits for a lifetime. Past workshops include "Getting Hired 101", and "Money 101: Making Smart Financial Choices".   

Q&A panel series for high school and college aged students to gain an understanding of how their skills & passions should inform and drive their career choices.   

  A fun and unique opportunity for middle schoolers to visit with  senior citizens at The Osborn Retirement Community, make crafts, play  games, and make new friends.  This program meets once a month on Mondays, beginning in October. Community service hours are awarded. Registration is free and students may participate at any time during the school year.  Contact office@ryeyouthcouncil.org more more info.  

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The Grandfriend Clubs encourages intergenerational engagement and interaction as well as friendship development between teens and senior citizens living in The Osborn Retirement community. This program bridges the generational divide and reduces social isolation among the elderly while simultaneously nurturing the social and emotional growth of the RHS teen participants. 

 Connect with Tech Leadership Club empowers teens through opportunities where they connect and interact with adults and children of all ages.  Teen members  create and lead workshops to:  

• Teach senior citizens how to use their modern technology devices
• Teach parents about the perils, pitfalls and positives of their children's use of technology and social media
• Provide first-hand knowledge and experience to  teach younger students about the responsible use of technology

 The mission of the Youth Advisory Board of the RYC is to facilitate discussion and collaboration between the youth of Rye and the staff/Board of the Rye Youth Council in order to promote the social, emotional, and psychological well-being of Rye children, teens and young adults. Additionally, the Youth Advisory Board will create and implement various programs and opportunities in the hopes of improving youth interaction with the greater Rye community, and to provide opportunities for the voice of youth to be heard and represented.

A five-week interactive learning experience that empowers middle schoolers to gain the life skills they need on and off the field. 

Led by a team of high school juniors, participants build their self confidence, improve time management skills, explore the value of teamwork, and learn how to find their own voice.