HCHYHealthy Community-Healthy Youth® Initiative of Livingston, Inc

A collaborative partnership between youth and adults creating a community where all young people thrive

In this issue:
Mentoring - The Results Are In 
 
April in Livingston
 
The 12th Annual Youth Appreciation Week
 
About Us
 
MVParents

FUTURE EVENTS
 

"Edna May's

Musical Camp"

presented by

Children's Theatre of Livingston

Mt Pleasant Middle School 
Thurs May 3rd 7pm
Sat May 5th 7:30pm
Sun May 6th 2pm  Gen Admission $10
for ticket info contact
Emmy Atlas
 
This original play was written by Livingston Music Teacher Paul Stefany and directed by Janene DePalo, a fourth grade teacher at Riker Hill Elementary School.  Marilyn Fiordaliso is the music director and Hugh Mahon has created the sets.  

Over 80 Livingston children in grades three to six will be on stage.  The crew is made up of 20 students from Mount Pleasant and Heritage Middle Schools.  The play is about a theatrical camp and promises to be great entertainment for the entire family!    
 

 
HCHY

General Membership Meeting

Senior/Community Center *All Welcome*

May 5th 9:30am - Noon
 
 
 
12th Annual
Youth Appreciation Week
May 21st thru May 28th
 
 

HCHY Partners

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HCHY is generously supported by
 
UWNE logo

April 2007
MENTORING   
The Results Are In
And the survey says that Livingston students share a strong interest in exploring career mentorship opportunities with local adults and a mild interest in discussing health issues in certain grades.  The Mentoring Champions have begun to outline a 3-prong approach that would deliver the programs identified through the survey.  Details of the programs will be available in an upcoming edition of this newsletter.  For in-depth results of the Mentoring and Teen Center/SkatePark surveys, visit http://www.livingstonnj.org/hchy.htm

 April in Livingston: Filled with Opportunity

Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming events.  All are free and open to the public.
 
presented by
The West Essex YMCA
Saturday, April 14th 12n - 3pm
 
"A+ Parenting"
presented by
Partners of HCHY Livingston
Sunday, April 15th 5pm - 7pm
LivingStone Christian Church
271 West Northfield Road
 
"The Overachievers: The Secret Life of Driven Kids"
with Alexandra Robbins
presented by
LMAC, Livingston Bd of Ed, Parent Teacher Council, Kushner Academy, JFS, UWNE, Borders
Monday, April 16th 7:30pm
Kushner Academy

Mentoring Summit GroupPlans are underway for the 12th Annual Livingston Youth Appreciation Week

Join us on Monday, May 21st through Monday, May 28th as we recognize the youth of Livingston by celebrating their achievements and contributions to our town through a week of fun-filled activities and events designed to support youth, strengthen families, and foster community spirit.  With a Family Festival, Movie Under the Stars, Family Camp Out, Harlem Wizard's Basketball Clinic, Lance's Lounge, Mall Scavenger Hunt, Cole Brothers Circus, Memorial Day Parade, and MUCH more, there is something for the kid in all of us! 

     A search is currently underway for a few good men, women, and their families who are active members of the military, guardsmen, reservists, or military academy students.  The evening of Thursday, May 24th is being set aside for a reception to honor these heroes.

   Find out more including a schedule of activities and how to become a sponsor by visiting the HCHY website at www.livingstonnj.org/hchy.htm
About Us

 

Livingston's Healthy Community Healthy Youth (HCHY) efforts have evolved over the past four years through a unique collaboration of community members including town and school officials, clergy members, middle and high school students, parents, senior citizens, educators, mental health professionals, recreational and philanthropic organizations.  The group which is generously funded by the United Way of North Essex and supported by UWNE's Livingston Community Fund is committed to coordinating the resources of the entire Livingston community to create an environment and culture that truly values youth.
 

HCHY Executive Board

Alan Karpas, President
Robin Beckerman, Vice President
Martha Clark Ackermann, Secretary
Jennifer Erdman, Treasurer
Natalie Agajanov, Youth Representative
Michael Leiwant, Youth Representative
 
Bonnie Granatir, Executive Coordinator
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Involved parents are the real heroes. 
 

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