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.
Read MoreOn 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!!
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreWe recently watched this webinar hosted by KNOW2PREVENT, and found it to be very informative, in particular in it's balanced look at the issues. Please click through for a recording of the webinar, as well as the presentation slides. You can’t prevent what you don’t know. . .
Read MoreActivist and Harvard University senior Trisha Prabhu spoke to seventh and eighth graders at Pelham Middle School about cyberbullying during an assembly on Thursday. Prabhu also spoke to community members during a presentation at The Picture House.
Read MorePelham Together is launching Pelham's first online marketplace for jobs, internships, and service opportunities for our youth ages 14-22! Local businesses or groups/organizations can list opportunities/positions up to three months. Pelham youth can access the Youth Works marketplace through the Pelham Together website, where all the details of the job, the contact person, and how to apply will be provided.
Read MoreOur middle school and high school students blew us away with their creativity in response to our “I Am Hope” contest. Please take a look at our winning submissions - we HOPE they bring you as much HOPE as they did for us!
Read MorePelham Together’s Summer Internship Program has been matching local teens with locally-owned and locally-connected businesses for three years. After an application and an interview, students are hired and placed with a mentor for three weeks of part time, paid work. Interns begin all together for a two-day leadership seminar, and then continue to meet for lunches on Fridays where they can share experiences and support one another. Internshps sometimes turn into ongoing jobs, but they always create a relationship that continues to benefit both sides.
Read MorePelham Together Summer Interns took Pelham by storm this summer! Our popular program matched almost 30 teens with local businesses and organizations to experience the real world of work.
Read MoreThe achievement culture in which our young people grow up was lifted slightly during the pandemic, and some studies show that improved their mental health. But it was short lived, and the pressure is back on. Parents play a mitigating role here. This article, as supported in studies by Dr. Suniya Luthar and Dr. Denise Pope, suggests that parents adjust the benchmarks they use to measure their child’s success in support of their mental health.
Read MoreOn January 28, 2021, Colorado Public Radio hosted a webinar with teens, a youth mental health professional, and youth advocate, author, and educator, Rosalind Wiseman. A panel of teens opened the discussion sharing in their own words what it has been like and how they are coping during this pandemic. Such a thoughtful group of young people, with meaningful suggestions that should make us all think. The recording is well worth the listen!
Read MoreEspecially during the pandemic, it can be hard to tell what is typical teen behavior and when it would be beneficial to see a professional. For suggestions on places to look for help in answering this question, inside Pelham schools and outside, read more here.
Read MorePelham Together chief: After parties, ‘we have to come from a place of caring, for all teens, whether they’re in the woods or not’. Full Article in The Examiner
This summer Pelham Together hosted 44 teen interns - what a feat in this Covid-19 landscape. With so many jobs and internships no longer available to our kids, these positions offered opportunities to gain life and work skills, connect with others including other adults, and earn money at the same time! Click through for a list of these incredible mentors!
Read MoreA group of PMHS graduates recently held two on-line discussion groups for parents and students going off to college, as well as those moving into their senior year of high school. Read more for a written summary of both events, complete with links to resources and contacts for graduates and parents.
Read MoreAll hope is NOT lost for the summer! This article has some great suggestions for students to look in to for summer opportunities, including college-age young students.
Read MoreAs the pandemic continues, many people are starting to worry about mental health as much or even more than physical health.
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