For Immediate Release
Contact: Barbara Small, Director
Clinton Youth & Family Service Bureau
Telephone: 860-669-1103

Camp scholarships available by the Clinton Youth and Family Service Bureau for Clinton youth ages 5-13. Scholarships will be available on a first come first served basis for families with financial need. Deadline for applications is April 30^th. Contact the Bureau at 669-1103, ysbureau@snet.net or our web site www.cyfs.info.

Camp Scholarship Form just click here ( in pdf format )

Over fifty enthusiastic residents came to the Town Hall Community Briefing on April 7^th to discuss how to address concerns that earlier surveys among adults and students in Clinton had shown to be of major importance. They watched a Power Point review of the survey results and then took part in one of five discussion groups – Bullying, Underage Drinking, Youth Criminal Activity, Family Focused Community Activities, and Youth Involvement in the Community. Many people took the opportunity to sign up for further action and a committee is being created to work towards short term and long term solutions, using ideas from the discussion groups. The event was sponsored by Clinton Youth & Family Service Bureau, The First Selectman’s Task Force and Morgan School Peer Advocates.

Anyone interested in further information can call the Youth & Family Service Bureau at 669-1103.

 Recently CYFSB held a contest in the Harbor News. The first three people to email us with the exact location received a prize: a family pack of tickets to the Marquee Theaters in Westbrook. The winners were Robert Rowe, Betsy Carroll and MJ Gandolfo. Congratulations to all three!
 This billboard is part of a movement in Clinton to reduce underage drinking. CYFSB wants to get the message out to parents and teens. Research commissioned by The Century Council shows that 65% kids get their alcohol from family and friends. Eliminating this access would cut down on alcohol related car crashes, risky sexual behavior, and violence, not to mention the damaging effects of alcohol to a teen brain. Kids are constantly getting messages from each other about drinking. Parents, make sure you send them the right message: It is against the law, and it is NOT IN OUR HOUSE!
Join 100 Clinton households in pledging to host youth gatherings where alcohol and drugs are NOT allowed. Contact CYFSB @ 860.6691103 to become a member of “A Parents’ Promise”.