The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. There were 24 men from Greenwich who lost their lives there. On Monday 90 veterans attended an event in their honor. Continue Reading →
Kyle Silver
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Arch Street Teen Center Institutes New Policies to Promote Safety
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All teens will need to register for an Arch Street Pass. Registration is free and can be done online. It includes acceptance of the Code of Conduct. Middle schoolers can no longer arrive or leave by Uber. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, Icy Frantz, Kyle Silver
Police and Local Groups Work to Foster Healthy Relationships with Teens
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“We continue to cope with the impact of the disruptions and lack of engagement caused by the pandemic.” – Danielle Sittol, Youth Services Bureau at Greenwich’s Dept of Human Services Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Amanda Finn, Arch Street Teen Center, Chris Wallace, Danielle Sittol, Fred Reisch, Jack Gibson, Jim Heavey
Jewish Family Services, Neighbor to Neighbor Collaborate to Provide Groceries to Homebound Seniors
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“In the past, Neighbor to Neighbor had their food pantry at Christ Church and clients would come and ‘shop,’ but that has been shut down. We’re doing this all together as one big lift. It’s giving us all a common goal so people don’t fall into despair.” – Margaret Tjimos-Goldberg, Executive Director, Neighbor to Neighbor Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Arch Street Teen Center, Christ Church, Eric Toub, Icy Frantz, JFS
At Boys & Girls Club Toiletries Drive: Community Helping Communities
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At the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, the Torch Club organized a toiletries drive. Items included toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, soap, body wash, and feminine products – all of which are staples for most people in Greenwich. But for many others, these items are not to be taken for granted. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Jr United Way, Kyle Silver, Michael Brown, Michael Rincon, Sue Scully
GHS Innovation Lab Students Showcase Prototypes and Designs at Arch Street Teen Center
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On Wednesday, Innovation Lab students from Greenwich High School set up an exhibition at Arch Street Teen Center. The exhibition features Student Prototypes and Designs from the end of year Innovation Lab STEM projects by juniors and sophomores. Innovation Lab juniors prepared to present their their “Machines as Metaphors for Government” projects, and most sophomores were set to present their “Eureka! It’s Battery Power!” projects. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, Brian Walach, Bruce Museum, Corinne Flax, Dana Schlosser, Greenwich High School, Innovation Lab
At 25, Arch Street Teen Center is the Longest Running Teen Center in America!
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Many teen centers last just two or three years, shuttering following an incident. But not Arch Street Teen Center, which has the distinction of being the longest running teen center in the US. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Giving, Alex Gibbons, Arch Street Teen Center, Frank Keegan, Judith Donahue, Kyle Silver, Renée Lux
Scooter Braun Addresses Teens on Being from Greenwich, Being a Bystander, Being a Parent
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At an event billed as Stress, Success and Teenage Setbacks, GHS graduate and talent manager, Scooter Braun connected with a few hundred teens at Arch Street by identifying with them on the pressure of being from Greenwich, where so many people are successful, and acknowleding the temptation to use drugs to ease the pain of every day stress. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Parenting, Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, Barbara O'Malley, David Rabin, Drew Marzullo, Greenwich High School
GHS Grad Scooter Braun Will Be Featured Speaker at April 28 Teen Center Event
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GHS alum Scooter Braun, who has managed talent including Justin Bieber, will be the keynote speaker at an event billed as, “Stress, Success and Teenage Setbacks: What to Expect the Teen” on Thursday, April 28 at the Teen Center on Arch Street in Greenwich. The event is a collaboration of the Jr. United Way, GHS Outreach Club, Liberation Programs, Arch Street Teen Center, and O’Malley Wellness LLC. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Parenting, Schools, #CommunitiesTalk, Amy Badini, Arch Street Teen Center, David Rabin, Emily Zerbst
Arch Street Teen Center Christens “Greenwich Grind”
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After a townwide naming contest, and a tight runoff between “Greenwich Grind” and “Teen Bean” a winner emerged. On Wednesday night teens from several public and private schools in Greenwich celebrated at the Arch Street Teen Center. The goal of the coffee house, which has a snack bar and a range of snack and beverage choices, is to extend to weekdays the selection of activities, which have been traditionally concentrated on weekends. Continue Reading →