WYC MISSION
We promote the well-being of Wilton's students
by empowering youth, parents and community.
Since its founding in the 1980s, Wilton Youth Council has focused on positive youth development – what kids need to grow into healthy, productive citizens. Wilton Youth Council works closely with the social workers of Wilton Youth Services, a division of Wilton Social Services, to develop programs and services in three main areas: parent education and connection, extracurricular programs for youth, and community-wide initiatives to bring about cultural shifts, such as changing the belief that underage drinking is a harmless rite of passage.
The Wilton Youth Council welcomes and relies on our dedicated volunteers. Please contact us to get involved!
Wilton Youth Coucil Upcoming Events
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Coffee - Community - Conversation
Monthly Meetups:
Friday, 4/26, 9:30-10:30 am
Grab a coffee & meet @ the WHS Track to chat & walk
Saturday, 5/18, 9:30-10:30 am
Nova Cafe: 200 Danbury Rd, Wilton
Wednesday, 6/12, 9:30-10:30 am
Tusk & Cup: 142 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton
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May (Mental Health Action Month) Calendar of Events
Wilton Youth Council, along with our community partners, is focused on creating activities and encouraging actions that promote mental health and wellness. We strive to amplify the message that Mental Health is Health. The path to wellness is lined with taking actions that empower you to feel connected to yourself, your loved ones, and your community!
Mental Health is Health: Pave Your Path to Wellness by exploring the activities and actions that are right for you!
Unplug and Reconnect: Digital Wellness and Increasing Family Connections
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Thursday, May 2 from 7 - 8:30 pm
Wilton Library
Intended Audience: Parents and Caregivers
The impact social media can have on our children's mental health has been in the news a lot lately. We know too much tech can be harmful, but we sometimes struggle with finding the right balance in our own homes. Wilton Youth Council is pleased to bring Claudia Erickson, BSW MPH and Co-founder of the Unplugged Collaborative, to deliver the keynote address for this year’s Mental Health Action Month. Join Claudia to learn more about the current technology landscape and what our kids want us to know about their relationship with social media. We’ll talk about our greatest tech concerns. Using the latest research, Claudia will give us practical, creative ideas on how we can encourage healthier digital habits in our families. Claudia will show us how to find greater tech-life balance in a distracted world!
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