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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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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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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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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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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Our PT Counseling student clinicians, Ashiya and Ananda, have been with us since September, involved in all areas of PT Counseling. They have been seeing regular clients in counseling sessions, organizing larger group efforts for girls, and have recently begun meeting with students in the middle school and at Hutchinson Elementary.
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A few members of our Pelham Together Youth Council traveled to Albany for Mental Health Matters Day to advocate for more resources and policy related to youth mental health. They heard speakers from different NYS positions and advocates from other schools and spoke individually with their elected officials, Senator Nathalia Fernandez and Assembly Member Amy Paulin. Youth leaders are the BEST leaders!!
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Our high school youth council made their annual trek to Bryant Park and had a great time skating together!
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The PMS Pelham Together wanted to send their classmates off for the winter break with a message of positivity - and it was a huge hit!
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What a GREAT TIME we had at our Girl Talk Kick Off Event - a screening at the Pelham Picture House of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie. Thank you to Pelham Girl Scouts for being amazing partners!! The event kicks off a series of smaller group events we will host beginning in January. The girls - 5th-8th graders - will explore topics around self confidence, resiliency, and healthy relationships.
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On October 18th, Pelham Together hosted a Town Hall. Organized as a conversation with a handful of teens, we hoped to shed light on What It’s Like To Be A Teen In Pelham Today. The teens on the panel were Matthew Devishi, Todd Kerman, Erin Moskowitz, Manu Naik, and Abby Parker – all students at PMHS. Mr. Terrance Huvane, PMHS School Counselor, and Ms. Jeanette Connolly, teacher and coordinator of the Bridge program at PMHS, moderated the conversation. Click here to read more. . .
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During July and August 2023, Pelham Together hosted their popular Summer Internship program with almost 30 teens and 25 mentors, and two recent graduates of the program were mentors for this years’ interns. The program included two sessions with mentors, as well as a 3-day leadership training seminar focused on communication skills, learning and leading styles, goal setting and team building.
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Join 15 of the best ADHD experts who share their own strategies and hacks so you can get prioritized, beat the overwhelm, transition easily from summer...and be ready to CRUSH IT at work or school this fall.
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The 2023 Sumer Interns have completed their 3-day leadership training and are off to begin their assignments with mentors for the next three weeks. The interns spent last week working together, facilitated by a Youth Leadership Trainer , Pelham Together Youth Advocate Danielle Marrero, and two graduates of the program, Akaylah Ng Saye and Nora Tahbaz. They participated in various activities intended to tap into their individual personality strengths to develop their communication skills and how identify ways to best collaborate with others, as well as how to advocate for themselves. There were conversations about how to best connect these insights to what they might face at work. They also got to know each other and met their mentors.
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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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SummerFest took over Chester Park on June 3rd, 2023 and everyone had a great time. This was the best family day in Pelham yet again. The teen bands were exceptional, the food by Depot Dave Catering fueled the day, kids loved the crafts and the obstacle course, tie dye was awesome, some grooved to Thrive, and all the dogs were the best (especially Maggie, Blanche, and Larry, who won our various contests)!
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June 3rd from 3-8pm….SummerFest is back!! Join Pelham Together and your neighbors in Chester Park to enjoy a day full of fun for every age! As usual, the event will begin with our super popular Dog Parade, and the rest of the day will include activities such as tie-dye, mini-golf, carnival games, an obstacle course, face painting, volleyball/badminton, lawn games, kids’ crafts, and….center stage….our teen musicians! Depot Dave will be there serving his delicious food from the grill (burgers, including veggie, hot dogs, chicken); Pelicones ice cream, cotton candy and a beer garden (21+).
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