HighSchool Grandfriend Club
HighSchool Grandfriend Club
HighSchool Grandfriend Club
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
Teen Youth Advisory Board
HighSchool Grandfriend Club
HighSchool Grandfriend Club
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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!
Middle School Grandfriend Club
Connect with Tech Leadership Club
Connect with Tech Leadership Club
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.
Connect with Tech Leadership Club
Connect with Tech Leadership Club
Connect with Tech Leadership Club
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!
Youth Employment Service (RYCES)
Youth Employment Service (RYCES)
Youth Employment Service (RYCES)
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.
LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Youth Employment Service (RYCES)
Youth Employment Service (RYCES)
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".
CAREER GPS
Youth Employment Service (RYCES)
CAREER GPS
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.
Social Emotional Learning for Elementary Schoolers
Rye Youth Council supports children, teachers and parents in teaching social and emotional life skills to children, in and out of the classroom.
RYC Youth Educator teaches an in-class Social and Emotional Learning curriculum to every 3rd and 4th grade class in the Rye City School District.
Social and emotional learning is the process for understanding yourself, managing your emotions and feelings, and your relationships with others. It's about the skills necessary to cultivate the ability to have healthy connections or relationships.
Children's social and emotional well-being is essential to their academic and lifelong success.
All RYC programs and services address the five social and emotional learning core competencies:
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Social awareness
- Responsible Decision Making
- Relationship Skills
What Your Kids are Learning: 3rd Grade
Rye Youth Council provides an assessment-based learning curriculum for Rye's third and fourth graders to support students in their social and emotional growth.
Click below to be in sync with the SEL skills our Rye's 3rd and 4th graders are learning.
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