HCC May Newsletter

May 15th, 2024

Hi there!

A few housekeeping items, below:

Block Party: Save the date for our Block Party at Lyman Point Park: Wednesday, June 19th from 5:00 - 8:00pm! If you are a vendor and would like to reserve your spot, please fill out this short form.

Project Grad! Project Grad is returning to Hartford! If you would like to support the fun or learn more, please reach out to Jenn Parker and Brittany Weaver (email addresses linked) to make a donation. If you'd like to volunteer the night of Project Grad (we are looking at YOU, parents of underclassmen), please email Erin Clark at ebclark74@gmail.com.

Teen Center: HCC is also looking for locations in town, preferably within walkable distance to the middle and high schools, for a teen center. If you have any ideas or leads, please reach out to Amie at amiew@hccvt.org.

Summer Jobs: We are hiring for the summer! Please share if you know someone who may be interested in our Summer Meals Driver position and/or our paid Communications and Social Media Intern position. These are both great opportunities for a young person to build their resume and gain experience working for a public health non-profit! Stay tuned for our summer meals volunteer sign up link.

Save the date for free, outdoor summer movies with Parks + Rec, all at dusk: June 28th, July 26th, and August 16th,

Em, Amie and Kelly
The HCC Team

We welcome donations if you are able!

HCC Happenings:

Congratulations to HMMS 8th grader Zayla Bakatis for being awarded one of two Prevention Works! 2024 youth prevention champions, and the only middle school awardee. Zayla is an involved member of both our Getting to Y and OVX/VKAT groups. She was one of four HMMS students to travel to Washington, DC to present to a national audience at the 2024 CADCA conference about the importance of including youth in prevention efforts that affect them. Well done, Zayla!

Link to Prevention Works! Award ceremony (virtual due to weather)

Resources:

Screen Time vs. Lean Time

Youth ages 11-14 spend nearly 9 hours a day in front of a screen.

Click the Screen Time vs. Lean Time below to see how much time kids spend surfing the web, playing video games, or watching TV.

Don't miss the tips for parents on the CDC's website

Get Moving

It's Prom/Graduation Season

This is a time of year for celebration, but also a time to have conversations with the young people you love about making smart and healthy choices.

This is one of three posters designed by the HHS Getting to Y group that will be hung up at prom this weekend. The group felt strongly about discouraging alcohol use to celebrate, especially since YRBS data indicates that alcohol is a substance used at higher rates than others.

Celebrate Smart

More Information

The Art of Recovery

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Office of Recovery is excited to announce the 2024 Art of Recovery project, which aims to highlight the transformative impact of art on mental health and substance use recovery. Through creative expression, individuals can find connection, healing, and empowerment. By promoting artistic avenues as viable tools for coping, self-discovery, and expression, this project aspires to break down societal stigma surrounding mental health conditions and substance use, fostering understanding and support for those on their journey to wellness.

Now accepting submissions! The Office of Recovery will solicit submissions May 7 – June 28 from youth ages 13-17 and adults ages 18 and up.

The HMMS art teacher can help with supplies!

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