The First Selectman’s Youth Commission has partnered with Greenwich Alliance for Education to support engagement, fundraising, and marketing efforts for the Alliance’s 12th Annual Turkey Trot, a 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk to be held on Saturday, November 26. In addition to supporting education and enrichment programs the Alliance offers to students in Greenwich public schools, funds raised will allow the First Selectman’s Youth Commission to grow their scholarship program.
While the First Selectman’s Youth Commission has offered a scholarship to a graduate of a Greenwich High School for the past three years, they are committed to increasing their support in response to the financial strain caused by rising college costs. The First Selectman’s Youth Commission is working to grow their scholarship program. They will increase the number of scholarships offered to peers in the community as well as the amount of each award provided to recipients. The First Selectman’s Youth Commission’s scholarship program is facilitated by the Greenwich Scholarship Association.
The Youth Commission works to create impact through youth-focused and youth-led projects. Such programs include several mental health-focused initiatives, the annual Middle School STEM Fair, and annual Greenwich Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The First Selectman’s Youth Commission also sponsors a writing and film competition, and projects offered in collaboration with other community organizations including the Greenwich Police Department, Greenwich Together, YWCA Greenwich, the Dept of Human Services, and Arch Street Teen Center.
“Our partnership with the Alliance grew from a mutual goal to create opportunities for young people,” said Tomas Jasson, Chair of the First Selectman’s Youth Commission. “The First Selectman’s Youth Commission is committed to empowering our peers and enhancing their experience. Reducing barriers to education supports our mission.” The Youth Commission will encourage the engagement of high school clubs and teams as well as middle and elementary school teams. They will also seek the support of event sponsors.
Participants can register for the Turkey Trot using this link https://greenwichalliance.org/turkey-trot-2022/.
The 12th annual Turkey Trot fundraiser will be held on November 26, 2022, at 9:00 am at the Arch Street Teen Center. Participants can register for the 5K race or the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk through Bruce Park. Registration for children (13 and under) is $15 and $30 for adults until October 31. The start time for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will be 9:30am. The 5K will start at 10:00am. The cost of registration will increase to $35 from November 1 to November 25, and $40 on race day (November 26). Please enter “FSYC” as your race sponsor on the registration form.
The First Selectman’s Youth Commission (FSYC) is a community of young people committed to promoting the youth voice in the Town of Greenwich. Established in 2014, the FSYC is composed of a diverse group of high school students–who represent different backgrounds, different schools, different geographic parts of Town, and different interests–to champion youth concerns and improve the quality of life for young people in the Town of Greenwich. To learn more about the First Selectman’s Youth Commission, visit https://www.greenwichct.gov/…/First-Selectmans-Youth-Commission or visit https://www.greenwichfsyc.org/
Founded in 2006 as a way for the Greenwich community to support the Greenwich Public School system, the Greenwich Alliance for Education funds innovation, expands opportunities and inspires educators. Its mainprograms include: “Reaching Out Grants,” grants awarded to pilot innovative programs in our schools; “Tuning In To Music,” free instrumental music lessons for students unable to afford this opportunity; “AVID SUCCESS,” essential extensions to the AVID program addressing the opportunity gap; Early Childhood Education through the “Greenwich United Way’s Direct Impact program – Early Childhood Achievement Gap Solutions.” For information, call 203-340-2323 or visit www.greenwichalliance.org .