Youth Department

Ms. Tomi Veale Acting Youth Services Director Youth@Work Program Coordinator 165 Church St. (203) 946 - 8583 (203) 946 - 5750 (fax)

The City's youth department seeks to ensure that all New Haven youth are aware of and have access to positive opportunities to meet their basic needs to (1) be safe, feel cared for, be valued and be independent; and (2) build skills and competencies that allow them to function and contribute to society.  More specifically, the department advocates for supportive policy, facilitates enriching experiences, develops and maintains information databases and websites; and regularly assesses how well the City and other local youth-serving organization are doing in achieving the following citywide intended outcomes for youth: Academic Success (academically prepared for post-secondary opportunities for education); Good Health (Physical, Mental, Emotional/Social); Strong Character (Shared values); Informed Decision Making; Civic Engagement; Job-Readiness; Developmentally Appropriate Levels of Independence; Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity (Educated and exposed to their own and other cultures

Summertime is coming to an end but the Youth Services Department is here to support the New Haven community year round.

Youth@Work targets in-school youth, ages 14-21, who are New Haven residents and/or attend a New Haven public school. The program is aimed at providing young people with workplace exposure, mentoring and school and community-based enrichment activities. Early work experiences serve as the foundation for the future success in the workplace. The summer 2014 applications will be available Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Youth Resource Center, 165 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510 or www.cityofnewhaven.com/mayor/youth@work.asp.  For questions, please call 203-946-7582.

Youth Service Bureau will be working diligently to connect families and programs to one another.  Under the Youth Service Bureau will come connections to the Youth Commission which is comprised of both youth and adults who offer their insight regarding the direction of the department and feedback regarding current programs as well as the Mayor's Youth Council which serves as an opportunity for the city's youth to realize their leadership potential via their participation I youth-driven workshops, discussions and service-learning projects. If you need further information about youth programs in New Haven, please call the City's Youth Specialist at 203-946-7173.

If you have questions pertaining to summer employment or how to become a summer worksite for Youth@Work, please contact Gwendolyn Busch Williams, Program Manager at 203-946-7585.

If you have questions pertaining to summer bussing or the Mayor's Youth Guide to summer activities, please contact Stephen Driffin, Youth Services Specialist at 203-946-7173