Sboro Youth and Family Services
February 2023
UPCOMING EVENTS
FAMILY GAME NIGHT March 3rd 6pm at Woodward
We all need a digital detox now and again. Why not do it together?!? National Day of Unplugging starts at sundown on Friday, March 3rd through sundown on Saturday, March 4th. Start this 24-hour unplugged challenge with us at Family Game Night. Enjoy great conversation and company, fun unplugged activities, music by Brite House DJs, and pizza, snacks, and drinks sold by Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission to support Southborough's camp scholarship program. All ages welcome and children must be accompanied by parents or guardians.
Please register here if you plan to attend: National Day of Unplugging: Family Game Night (google.com)
CALLING ALL ARTISTS 📣
Call for Art- Southborough youth grades 9-12 and adults
SYFS celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) in May annually. This year's theme is "Leave the Light On." The theme reflects the support we can all show one another through difficult times. At the end of MHAM this year, we will be hosting an event called Celebrate Wellness, which will feature a community art show. Please consider adding a piece of art to this show. More details here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjOOTiyR9JlsmzGvaPmQ5TMc0db3EkaJfgNvcAT2vVmwWX5A/viewform
Call for Art- Southborough youth grade 1-8
Southborough youth in grades 1-8 are invited to submit their masterpieces to YES! Art Contest. Winning entries will be displayed in local spaces. See the flyer for more details. This program is organized by Neary Art Teacher, Denise Johnson, and funded by the Southborough Cultural Arts Council.
NOMINATE A HERO
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month each year, the Southborough Youth Commission honors our former Director, Laurie Sugarman-Whitter, by recognizing a recipient of an award in her name. The Laurie Sugarman-Whittier Wellness Award goes to an individual who is any one of the following:
- is a mental health or human service advocate
- an individual that embodies wellness and resilience after overcoming challenges and adversity
- someone that has worked in some capacity to promote human welfare in Southborough
- and/or has promoted the mission of making Southborough a better place for all
Submit your nomination here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetQYbiqyUqGN1_Rk5svpfud_-3v5hMTtxOcpLUPs814mJM3A/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0hV9F_QTuwm5uT-ACH389NJGrGRftuGb2Bp7U2aV_qn1T0EUKOu--BhcI
Laurie Sugarman-Whittier served as the Director of Southborough Youth and Family Services for over 30 years before retiring in 2016. She continues to support individuals and families through her private practice in Western Massachusetts.
2023 CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Southborough camp scholarship program offers support to Southborough youth and families with the opportunity to access meaningful and enriching summer camp activities and quality supervision during the summer months. Scholarships are offered to Southborough Recreation, Southborough Extended Day, and Fay School's summer camp programs. This scholarship program is administered by SYFS and funded by the non-profit organization, Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission. Scholarships are offered at reduced rates based on annual income and family size. Applications are now available. Visit our website for more information and click on the link below to complete an application.
More information: www.southboroughtown.com/youth-and-family-services/news/2023-summer-camp-scholarship
2023 Camp Scholarship program application: 2023 Summer Camp Scholarship (google.com)
Donations may be made to the camp scholarship program by visiting the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067203368484