2016 Summer Day Camp Program

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Many of you are aware of the ongoing predicament that has arisen between Bremen Youth Services and Bremen Township. Because of our non-profit work, we depend on various sources of funding to operate all of our services at our current location. Bremen Township has been a source of that funding, but soon that may no longer be the case, which would likely result in the continuation of Bremen Youth Services as an entity and mental health service-providing agency, but one that unfortunately would no longer be able to be housed at our current offices (if in existence at all). Since our current building location and property is where we have Summer Program, obviously, this puts a strain on our entire Summer Program situation and poses significant logistical challenges at this time.

At this point, our vision is to have camp. However, the chance that camp will be held at the current Bremen Youth Services property is extremely slim. For your planning purposes, you WILL be able to enroll your child(ren) in Summer Program, but that Summer Program will be held at another location than previous summers. The tentative dates we have scheduled are June 13th through July 28th. We will know more information and specifics very soon (by April) but at this point, until we know where we can hold camp, we are unable to officially begin our planning process. We hope you understand, and we thank you in advance for your patience in awaiting forthcoming details.

Please trust that Summer Program will continue to offer the highest quality program we possibly can, in whatever space we can utilize, with the most meaningful and beneficial activities that exist for us given the space and resources we may or may not have at our disposal. We would all be devastated to see such a long standing tradition cease to exist for our beloved campers as well as our dedicated staff.

In the meantime, if you are a concerned citizen and would like to assist us in our fight, we desperately need your help. Please see the Facebook page that details the ongoing situation with Bremen Township and do what you can to show your support for Bremen Youth Services. There are outlets of communication you can utilize in order to make phone calls, send emails, write letters, attend public board meetings, etc. If you have questions on who specifically to call or email, and what to say, please call Bremen Youth Services and ask for Joy, Jamie, or Don and they will gladly let you know what you can do to help us by reaching out to those who need to hear you voice your concern!!! You can also email Sandy Kukla at [email protected] .

Updated information available on our Facebook event page: Stand with BREMEN YOUTH SERVICES as they fight to keep their doors open.

Please stay tuned for further announcements regarding Summer Program 2016. As soon as we are more aware of more firm details regarding this summer, we will let you know.

With Sincere Thanks,

Summer Program 2016 Directors and Staff

Social Skills Group begins February 18

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The next cycle of the Social Skills group for middle and high school age students begins on Thursday, February 18th.

This group is offered to help your child develop and enhance proficiency in social situations. Through fun, interactive activities youth are able to practice and expand communication skills. The group provides a fun and safe environment for your child to increase socialization while building friendships. The Social Skills Group covers, but is not limited to the following topics:

  •  Initiating Friendships
  •  Sustaining Friendships
  •  Nonverbal Body Language
  •  Listening Skills
  •  Initiating, Maintaining, and Ending Conversations
  •  Improving Peer Relationships
  •  Conflict Resolution
  •  Social Behaviors
  •  Recognizing Social Cues
  •  Assertiveness
  •  Cooperation and Teamwork

The group will begin on 2/18/2016 and run for 8 weeks from 6:00-7:00pm at Bremen Youth Services. The cost of the group is $10 per session. Please contact Lauren Piekarz, M.A. Intern or Lynnette Wright, M.A. Intern for addition information at 708-687-9200. Space is limited so call and sign-up today!

Expressive Therapy Groups begin mid-February

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Elementary School Connect

The CREATE, CONNECT, COPE Expressive Therapy Group will use Art, Movement/Dance, and Music to help your child learn healthy and creative coping skills to deal effectively with anger, boredom, anxiety, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. This group is now adding a social skills component to allow children to learn appropriate social skills and listening techniques. A diagnosis is not necessary and any elementary school aged child in need of learning alternative coping skills will benefit. The next group begins on February 16 and will run for 8 weeks. It will be held on Tuesdays from 5 – 6 p.m. at Bremen Youth Services. The group costs $10.00 per group session, totaling $80. Please contact Monique Gardner, M.A. Intern or Rachael Trevino, M.A. Intern with any questions at 708-687-9200.

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Middle School Teen Connect

This group is geared to students in 6th through 8th grade – we will use art, movement, and music to help adolescents increase self esteem, build relationships, improve communication skills, and learn creative coping skills to deal effectively with various life stressors. In addition, the group provides a fun, creative, and safe environment for adolescents to express themselves and receive support from peers their own age.

The next group cycle begins on February 16 and will run for 8 weeks. It will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00pm at Bremen Youth Services. The group costs $10.00/session. Please contact Monique Gardner, M.A. Intern or Rachael Trevino, M.A. Intern with any questions at 708-687-9200.

Download the flyer.

 

High School Teen Connect

Teen Connect Expressive Therapy Group is for high school aged adolescents. This group will use art, movement, and music to help adolescents increase self esteem, build relationships, improve communication skills, and learn creative coping skills to deal effectively with various life stressors. In addition, the group provides a fun, creative, and safe environment for adolescents to express themselves and receive support from peers their own age.

The next group cycle begins on February 22 and will run for 6 weeks. It will be held on Mondays from 6:00-7:00pm at Bremen Youth Services. The group costs $10.00/session. Please contact Monique Gardner, M.A. Intern or Rachael Trevino, M.A. Intern with any questions at 708-687-9200. Space is limited so call and sign-up your teen today!!

Download the flyer.