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Becky from Thomaston Savings Bank recently had the opportunity to speak with a group of LAL youth at Waterbury Youth Services about careers in banking. The presentation was a great success and provided valuable insights for the young adults in attendance. Becky discussed the different types of careers available in the banking industry, including tellers,…

WYS Employee Spotlight Mrs. Felicia Diaz, our dedicated and hardworking POWER Facilitator, was recently honored with a prestigious award for her contributions to the Waterbury community. The award ceremony, which took place at the Marriot Hotel, was attended by a wide range of community leaders, politicians, and local residents. Mrs. Diaz has been working as…

Our mentoring program is looking for kind, caring, dedicated community members who are ready to make a commitment to the next generation!   This is an opportunity to make real, tangible change during a time when human connection is more important than ever.   Just one hour a week can make a difference – YOU…

Every year Waterbury Youth Services hosts a festive Holiday party for our youth in LAL and 4H. A warmness filled the room as the youth came in from the cold weather to be greeted by their facilitators with a hot cocoa station and a seasonal movie playing. This year our youth donned their Holiday jammies,…

Reading is a passport to countless adventures! – Mary Pope Osbourne It is said that everyone is a reader, some just haven’t found their favorite book yet. A heartfelt thank you to the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury for your annual donation of books our youth can get lost in. Your continued support and investment…

Our Waterbury Youth Services’ (WYS) youth got their creative juices flowing when they designed handmade holiday themed cards for the UPSTARTERS Card Making Contest for United Way of Greater Waterbury! UPSTARTERS is an initiative that gives local youth exposure to the role they can play in addressing community needs. Rather than hoping that youth learn…