HFY SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM!

In the back standing from Left to Right, Emily Davis and Mya Weaver. Sitting/Kneeling outside the pool are from Left to Right, Lacy Thompson, Kelsey Cullen, and Taylor Calhoun. On the ladder from Left to Right, Jordan Felicia and Samuel Felicia. In the water from Back to Front, Blake Hunter, Instructor Christen Cranker, Gabrielle Connor, Kayley Knight and Griffin Ferency.

The children pictured above are participants of this summer's Hearts for Youth Swim Program. Over 200 youth take advantage of the Hearts for Youth’s Summer Swim Program each summer. The program works to teach local youth both how to swim and how to be safe when in or around the water. Lessons are held for two weeks from 9:00AM to 11:00AM Monday- Friday at the Keewaydin State Park Pool.

CROP WALK THIS WEEKEND!!

Hearts for Youth will be participating in the CROP Walk to stop world Hunger this Sunday at 2PM. HFY members will help to set up (and take down) the route signs for the walk and will be leading the participating walkers. Please show your support by joining the walk or making a donation to a great cause!

CALLING ALL INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS!!!

Hearts for Youth is continually seeking volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Hearts for Youth volunteer or even an Executive Board Member, please contact the HFY office at (315) 482-9971 x2130 or at HFY@alexandriacentral.org. HFY will promptly send you out an Orientation Packet to give you an overview of the different roles that are played by community members and paid staff to keep the Hearts for Youth program running and moving forward.

YOUTH BOARD MEETING THIS THURSDAY 10.1.09

The HFY Youth board is meeting Thursday from 3:00-3:30PM in the Alexandria Central High School Cafeteria. It is not too late to join the Youth Board if you are interested. The Board consists of students in grades 7-12 and allows students to become actively involved in the planning of community and school events. Stop in for the meeting and share your ideas!

ORIENTATION PACKETS STILL AVAILABLE!!!

There are countless volunteer opportunities available and three Executive Board positions open within the organization. If you are interested, please request an Orientation Packet by contacting the HFY office at (315) 482-9971 x2130 or at HFY@alexandriacentral.org. This packet will give you an overview of the different roles that are played by community members and paid staff to keep the Hearts for Youth program running and moving forward.

YOUTH BOARD MEETING - THIS THURSDAY 9.24.09

The HFY Youth board is meeting again this Thursday from 3:00-3:30PM in the Alexandria Central High School Cafeteria. Students 7-12 are encouraged to attend the meeting. Participating in Youth Board allows students to make a difference in the Alexandria Central
Community. Members work throughout the school year planning various events including, dances, movie nights, and day trips.

Co-Ed SOCCER

Front row, Left to Right: Trenton Service, Zach Imdad, Dean Swanson
Second Row, Left to Right: Sydney Lalonde, Emily Cullen,, Emma Kearns, Jarah Papin, Caitlyn Burrows, Emily Thomas.

Third Row, Left to Right: Ian Kearns(helped coach) Lauren and Cierra Vancour(helped coach) Cameron Morgan, Adam Hoover, Oakley Cullen, Makaela Benny, Morgan Weaver, Cassidy Daily.

Missing from the picture are Tristan Thomson, Christopher Strough, Hannah Lynch and Joe Meza and Nick Shangraw.

The above picture was taken this summer during the Hearts for Youth Co-Ed Summer Soccer Clinic. The clinic provides participating players with 10 hours of instruction prior to the start of the Co-Ed Soccer Season. The Co-Ed team, coached by Debbie Hoover and Teri Lowe gives players the ability to have fun, play multiple positions, and develop a greater knowledge of the game.

THANK YOU COACHES!!!!!!!

School is officially back in session and the Hearts for Youth Summer Programs have officially culminated. With that said, Hearts for Youth would like to thank the following people for their help in coaching this summer:

Tracy Duclon and Shannon Ingels, T-ball Coaches.
Dave Hollis, Basketball Coach
Terry Satterley, Tennis Coach along with his assistants Bob O'Connor and Shawn Martin
Debbie Hoover, Teri Lowe, and Billy Little, Co-Ed Soccer Coaches
Laura Swanson, Laura Brown, Shannon Ingels, Kerry Burrows, and Louann Genier, Kiddie Soccer Coaches
Dean Erck, Julia Erck, Erica Sanford, Lucy Grausgruber, Christen Cranker, and Brittany Smith, Soccer Coaches, along with their young helpers Julia Henry and Savannah Erck.
Roger Jobson, Eric Matice, Todd Gorman, Matt Beard, Rhody Spooner, Rebecca McDermott, Chris Hyde, Jason Lynch, Cathy Megan and Heather Perry, Baseball/Softball Coaches
Julia Erck, Art and Crafts Instructor

Also, Hearts for Youth would like to give a big thank you to coaches, parents and community members who volunteered their time and energy in umpiring and referring.
It is with that help of these dedicated volunteers that Hearts for Youth is able to provide over 25 different programs for our local youth to participate in. If you are interested in assisting as a Hearts for Youth volunteer or as an Executive Board member, then please request an Orientation Packet by contacting the HFY office at (315) 482-9971 x2130 or at HFY@alexandriacentral.org.

YOUTH BOARD MEETING THIS THURSDAY 9.17.09

Now that the school year has started, the Hearts for Youth, Youth Board will be meeting again. There will be a meeting this Thursday, September 17th at 3:00PM at Alexandria Central. The HFY Youth Board helps to mentor youth to become leaders, be respectful, and learn how to work together to accomplish a goal. Youth members are responsible for he planning of various community and youth oriented events throughout the calendar year. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Youth Board, please stop into the meeting. Welcome Packets will be available.

PAINTING REDWOOD PLAYGROUND

The above pictures show Hearts for Youth (HFY) members painting the playset at the Redwood Playground. One of the numerous projects that Hearts for Youth (HFY) has worked on is the building of the Redwood and Plessis Playgounds. Through these projects, HFY has worked to created a place for community members to relax and play.

ORIENTATION PACKETS AVAILABLE

Orientation Packets are currently available for anyone in the community who is interested in volunteering or in joining the Hearts for Youth Executive Board and has a “HEART” for youth. There are countless volunteer opportunities available and three Executive Board positions open within the organization. If you are interested, please request an Orientation Packet by contacting the HFY office at (315) 482-9971 x2130 or at HFY@alexandriacentral.org. This packet will give you an overview of the different roles that are played by community members and paid staff to keep the Hearts for Youth program running and moving forward.

THANK YOU

Hearts for Youth would like to thank everyone who was in attendance at our Community Picnic held at The Scenic View Park Pavilion on August 28, 2009. A great time and great fun was had by all in attendance.