Youth Programs - Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Grandfriend Club encourages intergenerational engagement and interaction as well as friendship development between teens and senior citizens living in The Osborn Retirement community and the City of Rye. 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. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the teens connected to local seniors via our pen pal and phone pal program. All teens who live or attend school in the Rye are welcome to join. 

To learn more and sign up email execdirector@ryeyouthcouncil.org

 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

 Please contact office@ryeyouthcouncil.org to learn more or to get involved! 

Click here to read the article in the Rye Record.

 The mission of the Rye Youth Council Youth Advisory Board 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 creates and implements programs and opportunities for themselves and their peers, 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.

Please contact office@ryeyouthcouncil.org to learn more or to get involved!