In the news and on the move...
HOTTER THAN HECK FEST...A NIGHT OF SMOKIN' HOT FUN!!
Crossroads Cantina was rocking to the music of Crosseyed Cat while close to 300 guests sampled food from 36 local food purveyors at our 9th annual Hotter Than Heck Fest. Check out the pictures on our Hotter Than Heck Fest 2010 Slideshow and acknowledgements and thank yous to our very generous Hotter Than Heck Fest 2010 Sponsors, Food Purveyors & Volunteers.
PERFECT PROM PROJECT BOUTIQUE..A CINDERELLA STORY
A whole community came together to make dreams come true for over 50 local girls this prom season. It started months ago with an out pouring of donations: beautiful new and gently used prom gowns; 75 pairs of new prom shoes; jewelry; gift certificates for corsages, updos and more. It all came together on Sunday, April 11th at WYSS's 7th annual Perfect Prom Project Boutique...
VOLUNTEERS BUILD A BETTER WORLD
A very special thanks to all of our volunteers for their generous commitment of time, support & inspiration to Waterbury Youth Services and to the people in our community. This was the sentiment conveyed at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards which was held on April 21st during National Volunteer Week. Our volunteers make a "world" of difference in so many ways and that is why we choose "Volunteers Build a Better World " as this years theme!!
VISIT FROM NBA BASKETBALL PLAYER RYAN GOMES
NBA Basketball player Ryan Gomes, WYSS’ newest Board member made a visit to WYSS on February, 12th. Ryan, along with area firefighters and community leaders helped launch Project Safe Place. Ryan also took the time to speak to our youth about the importance of staying in school, setting goals and persevering through adversity. He signed autographs and answered questions. Ryan, a local young man who succeeded through hard work and determination is a true asset to our youth and to our Agency.
WYSS YOUTH VS WATERBURY POLICE OFFICERS
WYSS Youth played a friendly game of basketball with the police officers from Waterbury Police Activity League (PAL). Though our youth scored more baskets, everyone was a winner in this game!! Youth & police officers had a chance to build relationships and all donations from this charity basketball game were given to St. Vincent De Paul's Shelter.
WYSS youth and the Waterbury Police Department are collaborating on a project funded by The Youth Development Training Resource Center at The Consultation Center. The goal of this project is for youth and local police to build better relations by sharing information and learning from each other through positive interactions. The youth are documenting this entire process by putting together a digital story.
INTERVIEW WITH LARRY RIFKIN on "Talk of the Town" 
WYSS Executive Director Kelly Cronin & School Readiness/POWER Program Director Linda Janowitz will be discussing the challenges of early childhood education in CT on WATR "Talk of the Town" (1320 AM on your radio dial). The interview will be held on January 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM.Don't miss this lively and informative discussion!!
TIMEX GROUP USA, INC. SUPPORTS YOUTH
Timex Group USA, Inc. located in Middlebury, CT, made a donation to our Linking Academics to Life Entrepreneurial Program. This highly successful after school program builds vocational, business, and leadership skills while developing a strong sense of charachter in youth.