We are looking for a few good TEENS to help with this project!

The Project:

Greenfield Youth Services is looking for 10 teens (ages 16- 19) to work on a project called “sticker shock” during the months of July and August 2009.

A team of teenagers will be trained in social norms marketing as well as the importance of preventing underage drinking.  Teens will also review Franklin County data regarding actual substance abuse rates for their peers.

Together, a sticker campaign will be designed to be used in local package and convenience stores.  Stickers will have messages meant to encourage adults to NOT buy and provide alcohol for minors.  Teens will also conduct a survey process to determine how effective their message was.

For more information clicker here!

Free workshop for parents and caregivers

A FREE five-part workshop (once per week for 5 weeks) for parents or caregivers of children ages 9-14. The program seeks to promote healthy youth development and to prevent teen alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by helping parents gain skills to:

• build family bonds,
• establish and reinforce clear and consistent guidelines and expectations for behavior,
• teach children skills to resist peer influence,
• improve family management practice,
•  reduce family conflict.

Classes are offered on Tuesday evenings; beginning

July 28^th, 2009 and ending on August 25, 2009 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM.

At the Greenfield Youth Center, 20 Sanderson Street, Greenfield, MA. 01301

Meals and childcare provided

Pre registration is required and space is limited.  You can download a PDF copy of this information and the registration form by Clicking Here.  When complete, please return to our office by:

Wednesday, July 22^nd, 2009 by 5:00PM.

Tuners falls resident Theodore "Teddy" Dunbar was recognized on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 as the 4th Annual Youth Citizen of the Year. 

Theodore received the official award, a cash award from the Recorder, a Scholarship to Greenfield Community College, as well as citations of recognition from the United States Congressmen Olver, Massachusetts Representative Kulik, and Massachusetts Senator Rosenberg.

For photos of the event, view our photo album at: http://www.greenfieldyouthcenter.org/photos.html

Whether you are looking for a place to host a concert, band practices, meetings, and birthday parties the Greenfield Youth Center has it all!  We have several spaces available for use along with some of the equipment you may need.  Want more information? Contact us today at 413-775-0144.

Spring is here and the youth and volunteers with Greenfield Youth Services are out in the community.  In April we had outside cleanup days for both the Youth Center and the Skate Park.  Our adult volunteers worked with our youths to rake leaves, sweep sidewalks and skate surfaces, repair fences, and plant gardens.

Our youth community service program has been working on park cleanup projects at the following locations: Murphy Park, the Greenfield Swimming and Recreation Area, Highland Pond and Trails, and the Skate Park.

On May 7th we began our effort to increase use and awareness of bicycle and skateboarding helmets.  Through a grant with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and a partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Greenfield, we distributed 40 helmets to Greenfield kids in 1 hour.    We are working to secure more helmets to meet the need.

We are working on plans for summer family events, opportunities for Greenfield Teens, and entertainment activities at both facilities. 

Stay tuned!

Our 2009 "Celebrating our Youths: Youth in Action" publication with the Recorder was released February 26th, 2009.  This publication was created to recognize outstanding, community minded youth in Franklin County.

If you have not had a chance to read this publication and learn about the amazing work our young people are doing to make our community a better place, please take the time to read it here. 

The publication is available as a PDF document.  Celebrating our Youths 2009!