Youth Service Advisory Board

CITY OF NORWICH ESTABLISHED 1659 CONNECTICUT NORWICH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich, (860) 823-3782, Fax (860) 823-3793 Youth Advisory Board March 8, 2022 3pm In attendance: Jodi Savage (NFA), Erin Haggan (YFS), Officer Mckinney (NPD), Sue Dubb (Uncas Health District), Teairez Atunbi (DCF), Kate Milde (YFS), Hector Sanchez (YFS) Absent: Leopoldine Bertrand (Unexcused), Kim Charles (Excused), Jen Croce (Excused), Jon Turban (Excused) Vacancies: Community Member (2), Norwich Tech (1) 1. Old Business  Not a Number LOVE 146: Kate from YFS recently became certified to facilitate this curriculum. To learn more visit Not a Number Kate is ready and willing to facilitate this program to youth in Norwich. Please contact her if you want to set this up.  Parent Social Night: Scheduled for March 24th 530-7, at the Rose City Senior Center. Games, interactive activities, food for parents and free childcare. Project Outreach has planned many fun activities for the children. 2. New Business ● Board Elections – tabled, no quorum, not enough members in attendance. ● Youth Employment Presentation: Hector Sanchez presented on youth employment programming. More information can be found here, or contact Hector at hsanchez@cityofnorwich.org ● Upcoming Events: ● NFA Prevention Council & NYFS planning Suicide Prevention Week April 25-29 ● Suicide Awareness Walk April 30 Fontaine Field 9-12pm ● Chasing the Dragon Presentation to Students @ NFA, Community Presentation on April 13th 6-8pm Next Meeting: May 10, 2022 3pm Location: TBD