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Mission
New London Youth Affairs strives to promote community, family, and individual well being that will support healthy choices among youth in New London.
Vision
All youth have the right to a safe passage to become a positive force in the New London Community
The New London Youth Affairs had its beginnings with the R.A.D. program. R.A.D. (Recreational Alternatives to Drugs) was founded by Dr. Stephen R. Smith, and established in 1989 by the New London City Council. The Palmer Foundation facilitated R.A.D.’s first year of operation.
The New London Focus Group on Youth was initiated in 1991 when R.A.D. was awarded a Community Partnership Demonstration Grant by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Teens Off The Hook had its roots in the New London Policy and Management Delinquency Prevention Program.
The New London Youth Affairs was created (in 1997) as an "umbrella" entity to administer these programs, as well as other youth and community efforts facilitated by this office. The receipt of Department of Education funds allowed the New London Youth Affairs to serve as New London's Youth Service Bureau. Accordingly, the New London Youth Affairs began coordinating the Summer Youth Employment Project via a Department of Labor grant.
The New London Youth Affairs functions through the New London Recreation Department. However, programs are not supported by City of New London taxpayer dollars. Program monies are procured through foundations, government grants, corporate/business/civic sources, donations, collaboration, fundraising efforts and area contributions.
Cindy Alvarez, Assistant Program Coordinator
Adelaida Florencia, Assistant Program Coordinator
Joelle Garrett, Outreach Coordinator
Blythe Henry, Program Coordinator
Phelicia Hook, Project Coordinator
Ellen Kleckner, Coordinator of Grants and Youth Services
Tony Mollica, Community Coordinator, New London Community & Campus Coalition
Tina Salcedo, Early Education and Literacy CoordinatorTelephone: (860) 442-4994
Fax: (860) 443-1795Email: nlya@ci.new-london.ct.us
New London Youth Affairs
120 Broad Street
New London, CT 06320
