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EB Youth Council February Newsletter!

Happy February, Youth Council!

February is here, and there is so much going on in Youth Council. Check out this newsletter to see what’s happening!  

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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. **

Executive Board Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year:

Community Announcement:
 

Mental Health First Aid Tip of the Month:
Take Some Time to Unplug
 
Incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine can significantly enhance your mental wellbeing.
 
Sometimes, the best way to maintain balance is to fully unplug from school/work. Unplugging allows you to focus on your personal life and gives you a chance to recharge without distractions from school/work. This could mean turning off your phone, logging out of email or simply disconnecting from digital devices for a set amount of time each day or week. Try to schedule regular “unplugged” time to ensure you’re taking the space you need to relax and focus on other aspects of your life.

Social:

  • Social Events: Palentine’s/Galentine’s at the Youth Center is on February 14th! No community service hours will be given for this event.  
Community Service:
Look out for these cool upcoming events on Volunteer Matrix: 
  • Art Enrichment and Relaxation: Valentine’s Day Origami and Card Making
  • Birthday Bag Project
  • Bowne Munro Candy Game Night
  • Chittick School International Night
  • Daisy Building Clean Up - Inside
  • East Brunswick Adaptive Recreation Volunteer
  • Drive Event: Aldersgate Food Drive
  • Fast Break Buddy Ball - No Qualifications Required!
  • Frost School Sweetheart Dance
  • Holiday Card Making for Children’s Specialized Hospital
  • Learn and Earn: Black History Month
  • Learn and Earn: Teen Self Defense Class
  • Love Bug Dance
  • Passport to Adventure at Brunswick Square Mall
  • Souper Bowl + Cards for Veterans
  • Sunrise Senior Living: Hearts and Crafts
  • Trainings and Classes: Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Volunteering at the Mira Vie (formerly The Chelsea)
  • Youth Council Event Proposal
Looking Ahead to March:
  • Mar. 1-31 – Executive Board Applications are Due
  • Mar. 3-14 – Irwin Elementary School Theatre-Week
  • Mar. 23, 25, and 27 – Teen Mental Health First Aid
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 March  23, 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, February 2nd! 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

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