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MILFORD
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Jim
Sanchioni, Youth Center Director
Paul Seaver, Youth Commission Chair
Those who visited the Milford Youth Center can attest that it lived up to its slogan as being 'The Road to Active Minds and Healthy Activity’.
The Milford Youth Center (MYC), which is located in the Armory at 24 Pearl Street, offers young people many activities everyday after school. The MYC is open Monday through Friday, from 2:30 to 6:00 PM, and is available to youngsters ages 8-18. The MYC is also available to youth groups for meetings and use of the gymnasium. There is NO MEMBERSHIP FEE to become a member. Currently there are over 140 members in the Youth Center.
The Milford Youth Center staff includes Director James Sanchioni, Program Coordinator Sydney DeJesus & Health Coordinator Christine Daddario. The Youth Center would like to acknowledge our volunteers whom provide assistance for a variety of programs. Anyone interested in volunteering or assisting in program development is encouraged to contact the Director.
The Milford Youth Center has become the focal point for the children of Milford. It hosts many different activities and many children visit throughout the year. The children of Milford have come to depend on the Youth Center to provide them with the necessary activities and events that help them develop physically, mentally, socially and emotionally through their childhood years. For the majority of our population this is the only opportunity they have for such development. We are a nonprofit that serve a large percentage of low income and at-risk youth. We are the only free after school program in our area.
Programs & DescriptionsYouth Council - Meeting 1 time per week for 1 year. Coordinating a youth leadership and volunteer program for ages 11 to 17 to engage the children in community activities and civic leadership.
CATCH – YMCA lead curriculum dealing with fitness of the youth. Takes place 3 days per week and deals with Physical activities of children and teaches the benefits of an active life style
Nutrition Classes / Nutrition Decathlon – Meeting 1 time per week on Thursdays. Stresses the importance of a nutritious diet and the risk factors of childhood obesity. Encourager’s healthy food and healthy choices.
Daily structured physical fitness activity – Changes daily from basketball, football dodge ball, capture the flag, volleyball, soccer, body mechanic, tennis, handball, ping pong and wiffleball. Teaches the proper rules of each sport, proper technique and builds confidence, respect, team work & camaraderie.
Zumba & Yoga – Taught 1 day per week by a certified Zumba instructor. Teaches the children another form of physical activity and increases their flexibility as well as boost their confidence.
Boxing, Tai Kwon do, Jujitsu – Taught 2 times per week with two certified instructors. Teaches the children self confidence, respect and shows them their results of hard work. Also an incredible physical work out.
Tutoring & Mentoring program – Milford High School Honor Role students will lead these programs which will develop and foster relationships with younger peers helping them to develop socially and academically.
Homework Club – Daily event were children work on their homework and are given assistance when needed.
Crafts & Games – Weekly event creating art’s & crafts or game playing. Teaches the children creativity and a sense of accomplishment for the efforts.
Community Development Groups – Made up of the children to come up with creative ideas to make their town a better place to live. Develops their social awareness and foster new relationships with older community patrons.
Other annual events – Christmas Parade, Fashion show, Family dinners, Trash walks, Veterans parade walk, social dances, Coat drives, Food drives, Summer camp.
We also make our facility available for local organizations events. i.e. –Boys scouts, Girls Scouts, Church groups, Senior Citizens, Special Olympics and all the sport organizations.
