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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…

The best gift is giving from your heart. – Kevin Heath We cannot thank each of you enough for making our Holiday Toy Store for Waterbury’s families and children a huge success! Your generosity helped to spread joy, incite laughter, and brighten the season for 49 families and 123 children. Please know you made this…

“Behind every life changed is someone who cares. We’re happy our special “someone” is you! -Unknown As the year comes to a close, this is the time to count our blessings. Here, at Waterbury Youth Services, you are at the top of our list! A tremendous Thank – You to our sponsors for joining us…