Positive Youth Development

The Lanterns Mentoring Program provides a wonderful opportunity for adults in our community to volunteer their time to make a difference in the lives of young people.  Mentors meet with students one hour per week during school hours at Andover Elementary, Hebron Elementary, Elmer Thienes Elementary School, as well as RHAM schools. During this time, the mentor and student can eat lunch, talk, play games, and do crafts or other activities. If you are interested in this rewarding program, please complete the Lanterns Mentor Application. As a Mentor, you will be trained in areas such as communication, session strategies, and confidentiality. Mentoring has  been shown to be extremely effective in helping children to stay out of trouble and have positive life outcomes. Studies have shown that youth who are matched with a mentor demonstrate improved academic performance, improved peer/family relationships, increased communication skills, decreased drug abuse, and improved school attendance. If you have further questions, please contact our Program Coordinator, Laurie Larsen at (860) 228-0871 or via email at lanternsmentoring@yahoo.com.

Lanterns Mentoring Program

Our teen center is located on 25 Pendleton Drive in Hebron, less than a mile from RHAM. The Teen Center features games, two pool tables, fooz ball, air hockey, computer stations with internet, three video game systems (X-Box 360, Game Cube, PS2), music, board games, television, snack shop and an area to read, relax with friends, do homework and arts and crafts . The teen center is available to all youth of middle and high school age from the three towns. Once students are pre-registered, they may come as often or as little as they like. The Teen Center Program is designed to provide a safe environment for young people to have fun with their peers. Daily activities, weekend programs, and events such as parties, movie nights, game competitions, open mike nights, and outdoor sports activities are always on the agenda.  The Teen Center is open throughout the school year, Mondays through Friday from 2:30 to 6:00 PM.  Transportation from RHAM to the AHM Teen Center is provided on a daily basis to students who have registered. Parents are responsible to pickup students no later than 6:00 PM.  For inclement weather we follow the school closings or you can call AHM office.                                          Click here to download:  Teen Center Registration Form

Teen Center

AHM-RHAM Peer Helpers provides an opportunity for adolescents to participate in community service projects and learn how to be effective listeners and communicators.  The young people involved in the Peer Helpers program serve as role models to their peers and underclassmen through a variety of school and community projects. Many of the students involved in Peer Helpers are also engaged in activities such as Drunk Driving Prevention Awareness Week, Power of Words, PAWS Conference, YSB Day at the Capitol, and Freshmen Orientation.

Peer Youth Corps

Participants of this ever-popular and growing club learn the following skills: cooking techniques, plate presentation, food preparation, food tools, cake decorating and more. The club meets for a total of 12 weeks; six weeks cooking and six weeks learning cake decorating.  At the end of session the students put on an elaborate dinner buffet for their family members. The instructors for the club are Chef David Bates from Chartwells and Lilly Humphrey from Cakes by Lilly.  Chartwells, which is part of the Compass Group USA and operates K-12 food programs in schools throughout New England, is a major sponsor of the AHM Cooking Club.  Chef Bates is in charge of food services at Marlborough Elementary School. Lilly Humphrey is a professional cake baker and decorator having won numerous state and regional awards for her artistry and intricate designs.

Bon Appetite Club

One of the goals of the Youth Services Bureau is to provide positive opportunities for young people to explore the creative abilities within themselves.  Each year, the AHM Summer Youth Theater comes alive with the exciting sounds of a Broadway musical.  These sold-out performances require the talents of a theatrical staff, volunteers, young cast, and stage crew. The summer youth theater is by far one of the popular summer activities for young people throughout the region and is an annual tradition for many local patrons of the arts. The AHM Summer Youth Theater began in 1983 and is the longest running program offered by the regional youth service bureau. Each year, students from Hebron, Andover, and Marlborough, seven through twelve, spend six weeks of summer evenings preparing and performing a full length musical.  Past shows include: Guys and Dolls, Mulan, Peter Pan, Once Upon a Mattress, Cinderella, Meet Me in St. Louis, My Fair Lady, Oliver, The Wizard of Oz, Bye Bye Birdie, Li’l Abner, Godspell, Damn Yankees, and State Fair.

 

Summer Youth theatre

The Chores Program pairs local senior citizens with teens from the community and is funded through a grant from “North Central Area on the Aging” and is administered by AHM Youth and Family Services. There are certain eligibility requirements based upon federal government guidelines to determine if a person qualifies to receive services through the Chores Program.  The Directors of Senior Services in Andover, Hebron and Marlborough assists area seniors to help determine if they are eligible for this service. Young people are available to assist senior citizens with yard work, light house work, reading or computer assistance up to 3 hours per week at no cost. The teens are paid through the Chores NCAA Program. If you are interested in registering or if you have any questions, contact: Catherine Palazzi (Andover) (860) 742-8088, Sharon Garrard (Hebron) (860) 228-1700, Vi Schwarzmann (Marlborough) (860) 295-6209 and Becky (AHM)    (860) 228-9488.

CHORES Program

The AHM Summer Jazz Camp is designed to create a relaxed and fun workshop environment where students can explore improvisation in the blues and jazz genres.  Students are encouraged to be creative in an open atmosphere and will learn to solo.  Ensemble techniques will also be reinforced.  Each musician should have basic music skills, including being able to read and play on their chosen instrument. This summer Jazz for Juniors Music Camp will takes place in two sessions. The first session will be for students in grades   7-10 and the second session will be for students in grades 5-7. The overlap between the two sessions for the placement of students in grades 7 will be determined by Mr. Dominic Marino, the music camp director.  Participants are responsible for their own instrument and supplies. Don’t hesitate to sign-up if you are interested, the number of participants determines whether to not this camp will be held.

 

 

Summer Youth Jazz Camp

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