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EB Youth Council January 2025 Newsletter!

Happy (Almost) January, Youth Council!

We hope you are enjoying your holiday break! 2025 is just around the corner, and we want to make sure you are ready for all that the Youth Council has to offer. Check out this newsletter and see what is going on in Youth Council next month! 

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**REMINDER: You MUST wear your green Youth Council shirts to volunteer events. Failure to do so may result in you receiving a No Show for that event. If you need an extra Youth Council shirt, we have plenty! Stop by the Recreation Office (334 Dunhams Corner Road) Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Thank you.**

Chess Instructor Needed:

  • We are looking for an experienced Chess player to teach chess on Saturdays from January 18th to March 8th, 8:30am-11:30am, at the Youth Center (350 Dunhams Corner Road). You will be teaching children, aged 6-12. Must be able to teach the fundamentals of chess and lead small groups of children in a classroom setting. If you are interested in teaching, please email ebyouthcouncil@eastbrunswick.org by January 10th. Thank you!

Community Announcement:
 

Mental Health First Aid Tip of the Month:
Practice Mindfulness Daily
 
Incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine can significantly enhance your mental wellbeing.
 
  1. Start with five minutes: Set aside just five minutes each day for mindful breathing. Focus on your breath, allowing thoughts to come and go without judgment.
  2. Incorporate mindfulness into activities: Choose a daily activity — like eating or walking — and practice being fully present in that moment. Notice the sensations, sounds and feelings involved.

Social:

  • Social Events: Check out the events calendar for upcoming social events! 
Community Service:
Look out for these cool upcoming events on Volunteer Matrix: 
  • “A Celebration of the Arts” Concert
  • Art Enrichment and Relaxation
  • Best Buds Hot Cocoa Paint and Sip
  • Best Buds Training
  • Daisy Recreation Volunteer
  • Donut Party – Relax Before Your Exams!
  • Drive Event: Aldersgate Food Drive
  • Fast Break Buddy Ball - No Qualifications Required!
  • GameFest: NAMI Fundraiser
  • Kid’s Chess
  • Lawrence Brook Family Fun Night
  • Learn and Earn: Study Hall
  • Learn and Earn: ‘Selma’ Viewing Night at the Youth Center
  • Trainings and Classes: Best Buds Training
  • Trainings and Classes: Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Volunteering at the Mira Vie (formerly The Chelsea)
Looking Ahead to February:
  • Feb. 1 – Passport to Adventure at Brunswick Square Mall
  • Feb. 7 – Chittick School International Night
Teen Mental Health First Aid:
  • The 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 9-12. If you are interested in receiving Teen Mental Health First Aid, please sign up on Volunteer Matrix. Our next training starts on January 15, 2025.
New Events:
  • 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, December 29! We do recommend that you still regularly check Volunteer Matrix, because you never know when a surprise event may appear...



Want to learn more about the above events? Visit ebyc.volunteermatrix.com to get all of the details and sign up for a shift! 

Please make sure to email ebyouthcouncil@eastbrunswick.org if you have any questions or concerns! 

East Brunswick Youth Council
334 Dunhams Corner Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-390-6797
https://ebyc.volunteermatrix.com/ 
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