Suffolk County and Huntington Town Officials held a press conference at Walt Whitman High School on Wednesday evening to thank the South Huntington school community, Board of Education, and district administration for their overwhelming support for the Suffolk County Youth Connection program.
The Suffolk County Youth Connection is a summer activity program open to all, but aimed specifically to provide educational and recreational activity for youth in Huntington, Huntington Station, and South Huntington free of charge. More than 100 resident students, age 12-18, are participating in the five day-a-week program, which runs from July 13 to August 21. Activities range from basketball and golf to creative writing, photography and robotics.
Open enrollment every night ensures that students may sign up on the spot and attend at any point during the program. Tuesdays through Fridays have a Middle School program from 5-7PM and a High School Program from 7-9PM. Monday nights are dedicated to children with disabilities 6-7:30PM.
The program is the brainchild of Huntington Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards, who can be found at Walt Whitman almost every night speaking with her support staff and coaches, and most importantly, encouraging students and making sure they know that they are loved and supported. The program is one of the councilwoman’s action plans that include the promotion of quality of life initiatives; and the creation of additional partnerships with school districts and local businesses to increase youth programs.
The program is presented jointly by Suffolk County and the Town of Huntington in collaboration with the South Huntington School District, the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center Leadership Council, the Suffolk County Police Department, the Park Shore Science Camp Academy, the Huntington Manor Fire Department, the Huntington Ecumenical Ministers Alliance, Tri-CYA, REACH-CYA, David W Parker Lodge #72 and chapter 64, OES, and the Huntington branch of the NAACP. Other sponsors include the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Integrity Golf and Canon USA.
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