Community
Local Agencies To Host Youth Program Forum
Representatives from a number of Oswego County’s human services agencies will host the third annual Oswego County Youth Program Forum on Oct. 27 at the Elks’ Lodge.
Youth
Community
Phoenix 1 Head Start Program Picks Apples at Behling’s Apple Orchard
The Phoenix 1 Head Start children and parents went on a field trip to Beilings Apple Orchard in Mexico. The children were able to enjoy a tractor ride through the orchard, have a picnic lunch, pick their own apples and even try an apple they had picked.
Community
Children’s Board Reorganizes For New Year
Each year, the Children’s Board provides clothing, school supplies, holiday gifts, or other items to children of families who have been identified as in-need. The group partners with school district nurses and Catholic Charities to determine families who will receive support.
Community
Catholic Charities’ Mentoring Program Offering Youth Some Positive Changes
Youth involved with Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s mentoring program, the Amigo Project, will notice some positive changes to the program as it begins for another school year.
Fulton Daily News
Young People Step Up To Wipe Away Fulton Park’s Vandalism
The words were horrible. Offensive. Not fit for any public space, let alone a playground for children.
Someone spray-painted their disagreement with a particular person all over the play equipment at Fulton’s Voorhees Park. Those words could not stay.
Community
Fulton YMCA Offers Classes For Youth
The Fulton Family YMCA is now in full swing running their fall fitness classes for youth and adults. For Youth – the YMCA has added a Kids’ Gym class for ages 9-12 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm – 5:15pm, and for Kids’ age 5-8 on Tuesday from 4:30pm – 5:15pm.
Community
Rotarians Support Youth Hockey
Fulton Rotary Club President, Gerald Seguin, left, presented Paul Clark, right, with a check for the Fulton Youth Hockey program. Fulton Youth Hockey is one of several programs for youth that Rotarians in Fulton support. Mr. Clark spoke about the economic impact Fulton Youth Hockey has on the greater Fulton community. The Fulton Youth Hockey program is run totally by volunteers and over the last few years has totally refurbished the community skating rink.
Community
‘Backpack Blessing’ Begins Sunday School At All Saints Episcopal; Your Child Is Welcome
All Saints Episcopal Church, Fulton, held a special worship service on September 13 as it commissioned its Sunday school children and teachers on this the first Sunday school day of the new “school year.”
Community
Sibshops Group Sets Their Sights On New School Year And New Beginnings
With the new school year starting and the last breath of summer in the air, the Oswego ARISE Sibshops Group gathered in the Mexico Community Park on August 29 to have fun, play games, and talk about the upcoming school year.
Oswego Daily News
New Youth Court Members Take Oath
The ranks of Oswego County’s Youth Court swelled by nearly two dozen on Tuesday night. Youth Court is a recognized community diversion program aimed at keeping young offenders out of Family Court. Research has shown that youth who go through the Youth Court process “are very unlikely” to be repeat offenders. The program gives young offenders who stay out of trouble a fresh start.