We can’t believe it is already March! This is the 7th month of the after-school program and it is flying by! The After School Program is continuously growing with over 470 registered members!
We will be open 10:30-3:00 on March 18th for the half day. For a look at the March calendar, click here. This month the MYC is offering:
- March Madness: March 2nd at 3:30 there will be a mandatory meeting for all registered after-school members who have signed up for our March Madness tournament. During this meeting we will have team sign-ups and create a schedule for the games this month. Sign up before March 2nd at the Milford Youth Center to participate! All games will be scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 with the final championship game and 3-point contest on March 30th.
- Arts & Crafts: Arts & Crafts is led by staff member, Joanna Abrantes. This program encourages youth to draw, paint, and craft projects to develop their artistic talents. Arts & Crafts gives kiddos a creative outlet that allows their imaginations to flourish and will be run every Tuesday!
- Gardening: Gardening will be run by volunteer, Lindsay Weaver, Teddi Weber and Phyllis Foley, from the Greenleaf Jr. Gardener Club! Students will have the chance to do a great gardening craft once a month. Also, we will have our tower garden up and running along with small projects once a week with Asst. Director Ian. It will grow vegetables that will be used during our nutrition program. This program will take place on Tuesdays!
- Boxing: Boxing is run by volunteer, Brian Bell. Brian has assisted in running this group in the past and has brings a lot of experience to this program. This is a program where kids will learn basic skills, with no need for any prior boxing knowledge! This is a group class that meets on Thursdays.
- Quiet Zone: Quiet Zone takes place Tuesdays & Thursdays this month. It offers students a quiet space to access our computer lab and to do their homework or read.
- FitFun: FitFun is an exercise program ran by fitness enthusiast, Carly Fauth. It is a fitness class that mixes strength and conditioning exercises with fun to create a gym class-type environment. This program will be run on Friday’s! This Program would not be possible without the support and funding from the Milford Regional Medical Center. FitFun will take place on Fridays!
- Book Club: The MYC book club will have a new book that is themed to the month’s observed awareness. Since March is Women’s History Month, we will be reading “I am Malala”, by Malala Yousafzai. This is all thanks to Milford Girl Scout, Carly Haley! Book club will take place on Wednesdays! In order to participate, registered after-school members must sign up by Monday, Feb 28th, in order for staff to have adequate time to get enough books. If you have questions or if you would like to sign up for the next month, please contact milfordyouthcenter@milfordma.gov
- Nail Painting: On March 14th, our part time staff, Paige, will be doing some fun nail designs! This is a great opportunity to get some cute St. Patrick’s Day nails!
- Milford TV: This will be run by the amazing crew over at MilfordTV and give the students an opportunity to learn videography skills along with creating their own multi-media projects! This program will run on Wednesdays in March and you must sign up in advance (limited space)! They will be filming our March Madness Tournament!
The Milford Youth Center hosts many different events and activities throughout the year for the youth of Milford and the Milford Schools. The Youth Center’s after school program is open for youth ages 8-18, free of charge, from 2-6pm, Monday through Friday. Only students registered by 1PM each day will be allowed to attend. Any forms received after 1PM, will be allowed to attend the following program day, if completed correctly. This is to ensure we have adequate time to process registrations
- As of Monday, February 28th, we will be mask optional. It is important to note that we will support all members and staff who choose to wear a mask after the mandate is lifted. It is possible if conditions shift that masks may be required again sometime in the future as well. This does not change our policy in terms of attending being sick and/or having COVID symptoms. If you don’t go to school due to any type of illness you are not allowed to attend the Center.
- Please make sure your child brings a water bottle with them daily, to refill.
- There is no hanging out in front of the MYC property unless students are waiting to enter and/or to be picked up.
- All students must be picked up by the time of closing, unless they walk home. Pick-up is outside of the youth center at 24 Pearl St.
- All lost and found items without names on them are donated and/or recycled (water bottles) at the end of each month as it accumulates quickly! Please remind your child/participant to check daily as they exit!
- Please visit our polices here: behavioral, weather, health and traffic.
All participants of the Youth Center must annually fill out our registration form to be a member. Once this form is completed, members will receive a key tag and ID number if they are new to the program. This is our way of tracking attendance, so please make sure all members bring their key tag in order to enter. If key tags are lost, the Youth Center will charge $1.00 for a replacement.
The Youth Center also offers a free snack and dinner program, due to the collaboration of CACFP, Hockomock Area YMCA, and the Milford School Food & Nutrition Services department. Members will also be able to use our washer and dryer, free of charge, during our hours of operation.
For online registration forms click below:
COVID Update: Unfortunately, the likelihood of COVID exposure does rise with Holidays so please review all current COVID Guidance for unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals from the Milford Board of Health. Everyone should self-monitor for any symptoms. If we are communicated about a COVID case, we immediately connect and get guidance from the Milford Board of Health.
If your child has been exposed to a COVID 19 positive person, or has symptoms of COVID 19, please do not send your child to Youth Center as they may expose others. Keep them home and get them tested. Your child must stay home until you are notified of the test results and if positive, please let us know if they attended the Center ASAP. If your child is not going to school due to any type of sickness, then they should not be attending the after school program (testing and quarantine response protocols). For a list of local COVID 19 testing sites, visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-test-search-results
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