Take just a few minutes to let a Pelham teen know you admire them. It’s so easy to nominate someone, and it means so much to them.
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On October 22nd, Pelham Together held its Fall Town Hall exploring the theme: “Empowering Pelham's Youth.” The evening emphasized how we empower our youth through peer to peer mentorship and mental health support.
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Our Digital Citizenship Month series of virtual workshops ended with “Friendship and Texting.”Sarah Trombley, digital parenting expert, shared how to help your child text in a positive way.
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In recent years there has been an increase in copycat edibles - meaning, candy that looks almost exactly like a popular branded candy or snack, except that it also contains THC (the substance in marijuana that produces the high). We need to know what these packages look like to stay vigilant, especially at Halloween. Check out these copycat packages before checking your kids’ candy this year.
Read MoreSarah Trombley, digital parenting expert, led “Deep Dive on Snapchat”, the second virtual workshop of our series on Digital Literacy. She showed us firsthand how to use the app, what parental controls are available and details to keep our kids safe on the tool.
Read MoreSarah shared information on how the four major social media platforms, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, work and how to access parent controls to keep kids safe. She also shared a number of resources including articles on how to say no and how to say yes to social media when your child asks for it and a social media contract template.
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PT Youth Council organizes Say Hi Day every year to encourage peers at PMHS to say hi to someone new and reach out to make people feel included and at home. The PT Club at PMS has built their own tradition around Say Hi Day, with the help of the high school students on the Youth Council.
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Pelham Together, the Pelham Public Schools, Digital Mom Media, and local restaurants Cantina Lobos, Rockwells and Basilico have come together to share three exciting initiatives that demonstrate Pelham’s commitment to Digital Citizenship for the month of October! Read more!
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Pelicones, the beloved local, youth-run ice cream truck, is celebrating five years of serving up smiles and delicious treats to the community. Except, this vintage truck has been a part of Pelham for a lot longer than that and was known as Nancy’s truck. The previous owner, Nancy Romm, a town icon, went from sports games, to practices, to front-yard parties, covering every neighborhood in Pelham selling Good Humor ice cream for over 40 years, creating lasting memories for generations of Pelham families.
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The Child Mind Institute has created this exceptional video addressing how and when to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol. Parents are generally pretty clear that the conversation must be had, but we can easily push it off out of fear, or because we really don’t have a clear script in mind and don’t know what to expect. Oftentimes, our parents did not have this conversation with us, and we have no role models in how to proceed. This video not only gives terrific talking points, but acknowledges how difficult it can be, and provides strategies for keeping the lines of communication open.
Some highlights from the (7 minute) video are:
Board games, picnic blankets, guitars, sleeping bags and snacks were scattered across Ingalls Field on June 15. More than 50 Pelham teens, united by the common cause of mental health, came together for the first annual Pelham Overnight.
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The Pelham Together Youth Council wanted to do something impactful to raise awareness and funds for Mental Health Awareness - and the Pelham Overnight was born! Located on Ingalls Field, the Overnight encouraged teens to sign up as groups or as individuals who committed to continue walking around the field for the entire event (groups had to have at least one walker at a time).
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There was so much “golden hour” energy on Saturday, June 15th during SummerFest in Wolfs Lane Park! All ages came together to enjoy live music from our exceptionally talented teen bands, delicious eats, activities, raffles, local support from our sponsors, and so much more. Thank you to those who supported it, produced it, and most of all, enjoyed it!
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On Tuesday, April 30th, the Pelham Together Youth Council hosted a Town Hall at the Daronco Townhouse focused on connectedness and belonging among local youth. Annemarie Garcia, Director of Community Programs for Pelham Together, facilitated the event, and many local leaders, parents, school administrators, including Superintendent Dr. Champ, and elected officials, including NY State Senator Nathalia Fernandez, were in attendance.
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May is Mental Health Awareness month and at Pelham Together we’ve taken the opportunity to focus on Telling Teens They Matter. We’ve posted 10 messages on our social media intended to emphasize the importance of doing this, and also some quick tips on how to remember to do it.
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Starting in the fall, Pelham Together social work interns brought girls together in grades 5-8 to meet monthly to address a variety of topics that can cause struggles. The series began with a screening of the super popular Taylor Swift movie, which was a huge draw! The girls had a terrific time singing all the words at the Pelham Picture House, eating popcorn, and leaving with some fun goody bags.
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On Friday, April 4th, a group of teens from the Pelham Together Youth Council went to the Siwanoy Town Hall and led the 5th grade through conversations and activities about their experiences at Siwanoy and the transition to Pelham Middle School. The teens split the grade into smaller groups and facilitated discussions of their own experiences, as well as questions from the 5th graders.
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The Westchester Children’s Association hosted a Youth Mental Heath Roundtable on April 3rd. The event was sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Laura Caruso, Executive Director of Pelham Together, was invited to participate.
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During a heartwarming visit to the Town Hall, Pelham Together club members from Pelham Middle School joined the senior citizens and decorated cookies together, fostering new relationships. The seniors worked with the students, sharing memories and good laughs, while they decorated cookies.
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Our skate nights for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have been super fun for all! Co-sponsored with the PMS PTA, students had good, icy fun together. Click for more photos!
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