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Waterbury Youth Service System, Inc. is a non-profit agency dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the Greater Waterbury Region. WYSS provides hope and opportunity through programs and services that support families and help children reach their potential and become productive citizens.
Our method is simple. Give our youth the tools they need to succeed; safety, belief in themselves, hope, encouragement, caring and opportunities.
They can-and do-become productive citizens.
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Inter-Generational Project...youth & seniors together
WYSS Tech-Media Program youth are working on a new Inter-Generational Project in collaboration with Beacon Communities at Exchange Place Towers, a nearby senior apartment residence. The youth visit with the seniors weekly to exchange stories & life experiences, and to enjoy social activities. Seniors bring a great level of wisdom and experience and youth bring energy and new skills; by coming together during activities, these two groups begin to set the patterns of positive intergenerational communication, creating an atmosphere where seniors and youth socializing together are the norms - not the exception. The youth are documenting their visits through pictures, videos and stories. At the end of year celebration, the final project, a video documentary will be shown. Communities are empowered when people begin to care about and value each other, celebrate their differences and rejoice in their similarities.