On Friday, April 4th, a group of teens from the Pelham Together Youth Council went to the Siwanoy Town Hall and led the 5th grade through conversations and activities about their experiences at Siwanoy and the transition to Pelham Middle School. The teens split the grade into smaller groups and facilitated discussions of their own experiences, as well as questions from the 5th graders.
Read MoreThe Westchester Children’s Association hosted a Youth Mental Heath Roundtable on April 3rd. The event was sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Laura Caruso, Executive Director of Pelham Together, was invited to participate.
Read MoreDuring a heartwarming visit to the Town Hall, Pelham Together club members from Pelham Middle School joined the senior citizens and decorated cookies together, fostering new relationships. The seniors worked with the students, sharing memories and good laughs, while they decorated cookies.
Read MoreOur skate nights for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have been super fun for all! Co-sponsored with the PMS PTA, students had good, icy fun together. Click for more photos!
Read MoreAllyson Pereira was a “good girl” who got involved with a very popular boy, who then broke up with her. He asked her for a nude photo with a promise to get back together. She made a terrible choice, but one many adults can understand, and she sent the photo. Her life was forever changed. She came to discuss her experiences with current 7th and 8th grade students during the school day, and the Pelham parent community in the evening.
Read MoreOur PT Counseling student clinicians, Ashiya and Ananda, have been with us since September, involved in all areas of PT Counseling. They have been seeing regular clients in counseling sessions, organizing larger group efforts for girls, and have recently begun meeting with students in the middle school and at Hutchinson Elementary.
Read MoreA few members of our Pelham Together Youth Council traveled to Albany for Mental Health Matters Day to advocate for more resources and policy related to youth mental health. They heard speakers from different NYS positions and advocates from other schools and spoke individually with their elected officials, Senator Nathalia Fernandez and Assembly Member Amy Paulin. Youth leaders are the BEST leaders!!
Read MoreDr. Martinez presented her approach to discussing drug use with your kids - clear, science-based facts that explain how drugs affect brains and bodies. This talk gave extremely useful advice in how to approach these issues. Watch the recording, or flip through her presentation below.
Read MoreA Pelham teen, Gianluca Polenzani, wrote this terrific article for the Pelham Examiner about teens helping teens. . .
Read MoreDr. Cameron Caswell joined the Pelham community by Zoom to address issues that local parents have raised about supporting our kids in the digital age. Her entire presentation and the Q&A were recorded and you can find them below.
Read MoreWinterFest was an amazing afternoon of talented musicians and chefs, and an enthusiastic crowd! Housed at the Daronco Townhouse, we had a full house and the vibe was 100% Togetherness. We are grateful to everyone who participated (see the lists of musicians and chefs below), and all our neighbors who joined us. Everyone felt nourished by the food and the music - a true warm and bright spot during a time that can be cold and a little grey.
Read MoreOur high school youth council made their annual trek to Bryant Park and had a great time skating together!
Read MoreThe PMS Pelham Together wanted to send their classmates off for the winter break with a message of positivity - and it was a huge hit!
Read MoreThis webinar, hosted by the Child Mind Institute, provided helpful guidance and resources for navigating social media. We encourage you to watch the recording. Here is a review of some of the key points:
Read MorePelham Together awards the Heart of Pelham (HOP and HOP Jr.) Awards twice a year to high school and middle school students. Recipients are nominated for demonstrating values such as compassion, kindness, leadership, determination, perseverance, and integrity—sometimes overlooked qualities, but ones that make our community a better place. HOP Awards are nominated by the community, as well as faculty and staff in the Pelham Schools, and HOP Jr. Awards are determined by the PMS Principal and Vice Principal. The students were honored at a ceremony hosted by Pelham Together on December 8, 2023.
Read MoreOur mission at Pelham Together is to empower youth and nurture resilience by fostering connections through civic engagement, work, mentorship, peer leadership, and mental health care. We provide information to parents and unite the community in service of our youth, recognizing that we share a responsibility for their well being. We do this is multiple ways:
Read MoreWhat a GREAT TIME we had at our Girl Talk Kick Off Event - a screening at the Pelham Picture House of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie. Thank you to Pelham Girl Scouts for being amazing partners!! The event kicks off a series of smaller group events we will host beginning in January. The girls - 5th-8th graders - will explore topics around self confidence, resiliency, and healthy relationships.
Read MoreThe Pelham Together Youth Council started the year off with a real bang by giving their fellow classmates reasons to come together. Three events for the start of the year have become real traditions at the high school and the middle school.
Read MoreOn October 18th, Pelham Together hosted a Town Hall. Organized as a conversation with a handful of teens, we hoped to shed light on What It’s Like To Be A Teen In Pelham Today. The teens on the panel were Matthew Devishi, Todd Kerman, Erin Moskowitz, Manu Naik, and Abby Parker – all students at PMHS. Mr. Terrance Huvane, PMHS School Counselor, and Ms. Jeanette Connolly, teacher and coordinator of the Bridge program at PMHS, moderated the conversation. Click here to read more. . .
Read MoreOn Monday night, October 23, Pelham Together invited Sarah Gallagher Trombley, local parent and digital parenting coach to give her workshop, “Digital GroundRules for 4th and 5th Grades” at DaniLee’s Helping Hands. Trombley delivered her message to a packed room of parents who came to take notes and get their questions answered.
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