East Brunswick Township Alerts
EB Youth Council March Newsletter!
- FriYAY Nights at the Youth Center: Hangout at the newly renovated Youth Center! Every Friday night from 6-9pm at the Youth Center, you can play video games, watch movies, play arcade games, create art, and more! Sign up on Volunteer Matrix.
- R.A.C. Adventures: Thanks to a new grant from the Department of Children and Families - Office of Resilience, Norwescap, and the Regional Aces Collaborative (RAC), we are happy to offer fun, social day trips for our Youth Council Members. All trips will be between $10-$15 and will include transportation*, admission/tickets, and lunch**.
- Upcoming Trips & Events:
- March 9: Maricel’s Kitchen – A Culinary Experience
- March 30: Dave and Busters
- April 14: Color Run
- April 21: Somerset Patriots Game
- May 11: Mean Girls the Musical at the State Theater of New Jersey
- June 7th: Memphis the Musical at Playhouse 22
- And more surprise adventures to come!
- Upcoming Trips & Events:
- Drive Event: Aldersgate Food Drive
- Elijah’s Promise Lunch Bag Making
- EB Park Clean-ups
- Fast Break Buddy Ball
- Frost School Family Book BINGO Night
- Learn and Earn: Town Council Meetings
- R.A.C. Adventures: Dave and Busters
- R.A.C. Adventures: Maricel’s Kitchen
- Saturdays at Daisy
- ‘Thank You for Your Service’ Letters
- Tri-Synagogue Purim Carnival
- Trainings and Classes: Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
- Volunteering at the Chelsea
- Warnsdorfer Family BINGO Night
- Youth Council takes the Mental Health of our members very seriously, and we want to do everything in our power to better the mental health of our young people. Our staff have taken the training classes to provide Teen Mental Health First Aid for free to all our Youth Council members in grades 10-12. If you are interested in receiving Teen Mental Health First Aid, please sign up on Volunteer Matrix. Our next training starts on March 25.
- 7 Habits of Effective Teens is a best-selling book that revolutionized the way teachers, parents, and students thought about how to navigate the pressures of teenager-hood. It includes ideas that everyone can grasp and utilize, and they help teens blossom. There are 8 total classes that you will need to take in order to earn credit. Classes are from May 7 to June 25. If you are interested in receiving this training, please sign up on Volunteer Matrix.
- New Events will be released in bulk on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 5pm! The next big event drop is Sunday, March 3rd! We do recommend that you still regularly check Volunteer Matrix, because you never know when a surprise event may appear...
Happy March, Youth Council!
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Mental Health Support:
Middlesex County is teaming up with Pyx Health to give teens extra support. Built for and tested by teens, the program connects them to support for loneliness, anxiety, and depression.
Pyx Health’s mobile app and trained staff provide relatable, positive support. The app gives 24/7 access to:
• Services like counseling and crisis lines
• Resources like LGBTQAI+ support, life skills, and more
• Activities for bullying, self-image, emotions, and more
• Structured activities that offer humor and support
Youth visit: https://hipyx.com/account/signup or call 1-855-499-4777 (TTY:711) to sign up using code: mcagency
Social:
Make sure to sign up for these cool upcoming events on Volunteer Matrix:
New Events:
