| | Dear friend, This might be the most important newsletter you read this summer. Your kindness and generosity are bringing joy, healing, and hope to children who desperately need it. Because of you, children who have faced incredible challenges are now enjoying unforgettable experiences. They’ve taken theater trips to the Greenwich Arts Alliance and Fairfield University, explored the Pez Factory and Peabody Museum, learned to craft beautiful jewelry, and spent sunny days at Byram Pool and Tod’s Point Beach, building confidence in the water. These moments of joy and discovery are possible because of your generosity. Your kindness also ensures that our shelter is a beautiful, welcoming space. Thanks to volunteers from companies like Paramount, Genworth, and Black Rock, our garden flourishes, our therapeutic art space is organized, and our children’s clothing donations are thoughtfully sorted. KPMG employees delivered eighty backpacks filled with essential school supplies, ensuring that every child is ready for the school year ahead. And the new grill provided by Black Rock? It’s not just a grill – it’s a tool for teaching children how to prepare healthy, garden-fresh meals, and it’s creating moments of connection around outdoor cooking. But it’s not just about the activities – it’s about the healing that happens because of your compassion. Volunteers like Nicole Glor, who offers calming yoga sessions, Angie O’Brien, Remie Houston, and Jackie Chorney, who bring creativity to life with arts and crafts, Tom Stearly, who fills the days with fun and games, Betsy Schwartz, who brings the joy of pet therapy, Whitney Keyes, who guides children through peaceful meditation, and Amber Boissoneault, our gardener extraordinaire, who nurtures both the garden and the children’s spirits. Your support makes all of this possible. Summer isn’t over yet, and there are still many ways for you to get involved. Your continued generosity can make even more of a difference. Please join us for the upcoming events listed below and see the impact you can have firsthand. Your support is changing lives – thank you for making this summer a season of joy and healing for these children. Please contribute today to keep the magic of summer alive for these kids.  Shari L. Shapiro
Executive Director, Kids In Crisis | |  | Kids In Crisis TeenTalk Counselors enjoying the Summit. | | | TeenTalk Summit The 2024 TeenTalk Summit was a rewarding success! The Summit attracted representatives from 15 cities and towns in Connecticut. Senator Blumenthal, Representative Congressman Himes, Congresswoman Kelly (2nd District, Illinois), and members of local town governments and Boards of Education attended.
Our panelists, student ambassadors, and the perspectives from everyone in the audience provided great insight on innovative ways to raise funds for youth mental health services in our schools. Click here to watch the Summit. | | | | | | | | Attendance Counts! Helping kids with back-to-school anxiety: Practical strategies to help school refusal and avoidance. Join our Zoom webinar with Niro Feliciano, Dr. Melanie Pearl, Ph.D., Melissa Rotante, LMSW, and moderated by Denise Qualey, MSW, Kids In Crisis Managing Director of Crisis and Clinical Services. Thursday, August 29th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Many children express reluctance to attend school at some point in their lives, and the rates of school avoidance are rising. In 2023, about 1 in 4 students was chronically absent, according to new research. Learn the underlying reasons for school refusal with effective strategies to help children manage their anxiety for the upcoming school year. Click here to register! | | | | | | Purchase Tea Dance tickets today to join the party with early-bird ticket pricing! The Lighthouse Tea Dance will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 3:00-6:00 PM at the Foundation House at 124 Old Mill Rd in Greenwich. Enjoy afternoon house beats by DJ Hausboi, gourmet bites, and fashionable fun at the picturesque Foundation House estate. All proceeds will benefit Lighthouse, a Kids In Crisis program, so bring your friends and join the party! *Early-bird tickets are $100 until August 26th and increase to $125 until the event. | | | | | | | | | | Lighthouse is excited to partner with The Ridgefield Theater Barn for the premiere of The Prom! Lighthouse Manager Tiffany Pippins visited the talented and vibrant cast of "The Prom" at The Ridgefield Theater Barn on August 8, 2024 for an informative and memorable evening. The Ridgefield Theater Barn, a community theater housed in a vintage dairy barn, has been producing plays since 1965. The Kids In Crisis Lighthouse group is thrilled to attend "The Prom," a hilarious and heartwarming musical about Broadway stars championing a high school girl's right to attend prom with her girlfriend. Tickets are available for this performance featuring big laughs, dazzling dance numbers, and a whole lot of heart! at ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org. | | | | | | Greenwich Together Gambling 101 – Learn more about the impact of problem gambling, and how to help a loved one, family member, friend, or client. You will be provided with a variety of local, regional, and state-wide resources for problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery. Brought to you Greenwich Together, Stamford Prevention Council, and Catalyst CT | The Hub. Click here to watch the webinar. | | | | | | | | Thank you to the Ridgebury Riders for inviting Kids In Crisis to be represented at the third annual Ridgebury Farm Fete on September 28, 2024! It will be even sweeter and more whimsical than you can imagine. Keep your eyes peeled for mysterious hints as we prepare to reveal a theme that's straight out of a beloved, fantastical world. Trust us, you won't want to miss the enchanting surprises we have in store! Don your most "Whimsical Cocktail" attire and join the Ridgebury Riders for an evening of food, drinks, and dancing - all to raise money for the Ridgebury Riders! All funds raised will support the Ridgebury Riders, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit, with therapy scholarships, care of our herd, and inclusive programming. Click here for tickets and more information! | | | | | | Kids In Crisis
Cos Cob, Connecticut
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