The Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board

Overview Board Members Board Meetings Youth as Resources Grant Program Youth as Resources Awards

Since 1977 the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board (YAFAB) has worked in cooperation with Stratford Community Services, the local Youth Service Bureau, to develop a coordinated network of services for young people and families. The Board is advisory to the Mayor and promotes the positive, healthy development and well-being of children, youth and families in Stratford. The Board supports community and youth development programs through advocacy, funding, publicity and serving as a catalyst for community action . By bringing together youth-serving organizations, parents and youth, the Board is able to accomplish its work through collaboration and networking. In recent years the Board has taken action in areas such as school-age child care, teen activities, community service, violence prevention, underage drinking and teen tobacco use. The Youth and Family Advisory Board is also the local prevention council and receives funding from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Regional Youth/Adult Substance Abuse Project.

The Board's mission is to mobilize youth and community partners to create a safe, healthy and drug-free environment where youth and families thrived.  It is comprised of representatives from youth-serving organizations, school, police, youth and other concerned citizens. The following people serve on the Board during 2007-2008.

The Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board is pleased to make the 2008 Summer Programs for Youth available. Please click here to download a copy.

Join The Campaign!

The Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board invites you to Join the Campaign with the public goal that All children born in Connecticut beginning in 2004 will enter Kindergarten healthy, eager to learn, and ready for school success.

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Youth As Resources Grant Program

The Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board has money available through the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Erin Marie Babineau Memorial Fund to fund local youth involvement projects. The Board believes that Stratford youth are a resource not only to each other, but to our schools and community as well. Given skills, opportunities, and resources, the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board is confident that Stratford youth can make our community a better place for all.

The projects must be planned and implemented by Stratford youth. Priority will be given to youth groups who have never received a Youth As Resources grant and to new service projects. The suggested maximum amount that can be requested is $250.00.  The 2007-08 grants have been presented.  Information about the 2008-09 grants will be available in October 2008.  

Click here to view the 2007-07 Youth As Resources Grant Recipients. 

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Youth as Resources Awards
The Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board recognized local youth groups, individual youth volunteers, adult groups, individual adult volunteers, and businesses for their contribution to our community. The Board believes that Stratford youth are a resource not only to each other, but to our schools and community as well. Given skills, opportunities and resources, the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board is confident that Stratford youth can make our community a better place for all. The recognition ceremony was held at the February 27, 2008 meeting of the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board.  Please click here for more information.

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