Posts tagged Youth
PT Hosts Summer Internship Welcome Event at TD Bank

Pelham Together held a Communications Workshop for our 2023 Summer Interns on May 18th at TD Bank. Many of our summer internship mentors were able to attend, as well as some local adult volunteers. The workshop included a number of “conversation-starter” activities, followed up by small group conversations between interns and mentors. Our summer interns were able to practice speaking to adults who they generally don’t know, which is a skill they will all need this summer as they head into jobs with local or locally-connected businesses and organizations.

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8th Grade Skate Night!!

On Saturday, March 25th, Pelham Together and the Pelham Middle School PTA hosted ANOTHER open skate night, and this time it was the 8th Graders turn!! Another fun night for all! Thank you to the parent chaperones, without whom we could not host these events. Click through for some GREAT PICS!!

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Rosalind Wiseman Talks Bullying With Middle School Parents

On March 1st middle school parents gathered in the MS Library to hear Rosalind Wiseman, noted author and bullying prevention expert, talk about bullying and our kids’ peer-to-peer relationships. Some key points she made were the difference between treating people with dignity vs respect, and what motivates young people to make healthy and considerate choices (hint: feeling proud and avoidance of being ‘called out’ negatively are big). The Q&A was robust, and we all left wanting more.

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