A 5-hour interactive online training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. Sessions will be held on three Fridays from 11:30am-1pm, 4/7/23, 5/5/23 and 6/2/23. Cost is $150-$225.
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Pelham Together just learned about this incredible opportunity for rising college juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in public service. The application is due on March 22, 2003, so if you or anyone you know are interested, please pass this along.
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Below are a collection of “copycat edibles” (there are more, this is just a selection from reliable sources). These are THC edibles created in packaging intended to look like regular snacks. People may not be able to tell the difference at a glance. It’s also very important to know that these items have high concentrations of THC, and may be laced with other substances, like fentanyl.
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We 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. . .
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On a very cold February 4th, Pelham got a little warmer by coming together at the Daronco Townhouse to celebrate who we are as a community with an evening showcasing our local musicians and local “chefs.” WinterFest 2023 featured all local bands and solo artists, mostly teens, with a few adult artists in the mix. There were some well established bands and some new talent, and even a trumpeter from Albania! Click to see more photos!
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During this interactive program for adults, participants are invited to explore a mock teen bedroom set up with over 30 items related to drug and alcohol use to see if they can identify them. Hidden In Plain Sight is a presentation of Student Assistance Services of Westchester County and this local Pelham event is co-hosted with Pelham Together.
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Pelham Together awards the Heart of Pelham (HOP and HOP Jr.) Awards twice a year to high school and middle school students. Recipients are nominated for demonstrating values such as compassion, kindness, leadership, determination, perseverance, and integrity—sometimes overlooked qualities, but ones that make our community a better place.
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Olivia Polsky, PMHS Junior, working with the National Charity League, Inc. has organized a book collection as part of MLK Day of Service. Collecting new and like-new children’s books, aged pre-K to 6th grade, from Jan 3 - 13, 2023.
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WinterFest 2023 is back, on Feb. 4th, 4-7pm, and we’re excited to announce how it’s NEW! We’ll still have the great local bands playing at the Gazebo. Starting at 5pm we’ll open the doors to the Daronco Townhouse and invite the community to come inside and taste one-pot dishes in our “Chili Your Way” Showcase! We’re expecting many different cultures to be represented.
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A 5-hour interactive online training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. Sessions will be held on three Fridays from 11:30am-1pm, 4/7/23, 5/5/23 and 6/2/23. Cost is $150-$225.
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Pelham families are well aware of how difficult it can be to find available, affordable counseling. Add to that the great need for mental health support for our young people right now, and many find themselves in stressful and difficult circumstances. Pelham Together is facing the situation head on by launching Pelham Together Counseling.
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Pelham Together was recently honored by State Senator Alessandra Biaggi for our work supporting the youth of Pelham. The award, “Heroes of District 34”, was given to our Executive Director, Laura Caruso, at a ceremony on Monday, December 19th. We’re very grateful to Senator Biaggi, and thrilled to be recognized for what we feel so strongly is the right thing for our Town, and especially for our youth.
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There is plenty of research on the connection between gratitude and happiness—some of those experts and studies are found in this article, Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier, published by Harvard Health Publishing.
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The PT youth groups have been busy celebrating the return to school and their peers the last couple of months! Activities have included Say Hi Day, Tailgate Together and Positive Post-Its. What these events have in common is that they encourage the kids to connect to one another—with words of support, some school spirit, or to simply say hello—it’s recognition that we all play a role in making others feel welcome.
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Thank you to our amazing panel at Screenagers: Next Chapter at TPH last night! We can’t believe it’s been 5 years since the first film, and there is so much good information packed into this second documentary. Loaded with youth voice and practical suggestions from experts for how to help our young people build coping skills and resiliency with respect to managing screens and social media.
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In the last year 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).
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If you’re looking for fun things to do with your kids in Westchester County, all roads lead to the village of Pelham. “They’ve done a great job of engaging families and young people in sports and recreation and the arts,” says John Ravitz, EVP/COO of the Business Council of Westchester (BCW). “It’s giving people a well-rounded opportunity to access so many different things.”
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Introducing responsible device use is another parenting role today no different than teaching literacy and the importance of a balanced diet. Do you and your children have healthy relationships with technology?
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Families are spending more time on screens than ever – from using social media and news sites to gaming and streaming. How does this behavioral shift impact family dynamics and well-being? How are parents and caregivers adapting strategies for the digital age? And how does their internet usage ultimately affect their children’s consumption?
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Our compilation of all our social media posts during Suicide Prevention Month.
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