Upcoming Events

Summerfest 2023

June 22, 2023, 11-1, Recreation Field

NCUFY is once again excited to participate in the New Castle Recreation Department’s Summerfest to help celebrate the end of the school year. All middle schoolers are welcome and we hope you’ll stop by our tent to join some of our Youth Coalition members in some fun activities!

Past Events

Community Youth Mental Health First Aid

As part of Mental Health Awareness month, NCUFY will be hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training for members of our community. What is YMHFA? Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or loved one might be showing signs of alcoholism.
Youth Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder in our youth.
The training will take place on Monday May 15 and Monday May 22, 2023 from 7-9:30pm at Wagon Road Camp, and is intended for adult participants.

MultiCulture Fest

Cancelled Due to Weather
Saturday, May 20, 2023, Chappaqua Train Station Back Parking Lot
NCUFY is participating in the New Castle MultiCulture Fest being put on by the New Castle Committee on Race, Equity and Inclusion (“CREI”) and the Recreation Department. We’re excited to have a booth at this event and to help celebrate all the many cultures that make up our community.

Designed by our Youth Coalition members, the aim of our booth is to celebrate the multicultural heritage of our community! We’ll be collecting submissions of cultural traditions, practices, recipes, and more from members of the community. People will also have the opportunity to find and mark the country where their tradition originates on our map. After the event, members of the NCUFY Youth Coalition will create a community resource with all of the submissions of cultural traditions/practices/recipes for community members to refer back to and learn about, which will be shared on our website. If you want to contribute, you can do so by stopping by our booth on Saturday, or by filling out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuCt28LotgoQhvZUr9HhSQw9wS8tiR29_5PkCH72_E1cX6nA/viewform

Rotary Club Drive In Movie Night

May 13, 2023, 5:30-9:30 pm

The NCUFY Youth Coalition served as volunteers at the Chappaqua Rotary Club’s first ever Drive In Movie Night.

Safe Driving Event

March 7, 2023, Horace Greeley High School Auditorium

NCUFY’s Youth Coalition was proud to support the Chappaqua PTA’s program for high school juniors. Stop by our table to mimic the effects of driving under the influence with “foggles” and to enter our raffle!

I Have a Dream, A Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King and Black History Month

January 29, 2023 12:45 Chappaqua Library

NCUFY was proud to partner with the New Castle Committee on Race, Equity and Inclusion for this wonderful event.

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Stop by the NCUFY tent to build with youth coalition members and our giant Jenga blocks and talk about the building blocks of a strong and connected community.

Community Day

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Join NCUFY and our Youth Coalition at our booth to share what you love about the Chappaqua community. A strong community is something we build together!

Know 2 Prevent – Virtual Speakers Series 2022-2023

NCUFY, together with other Westchester coalitions and organizations, is a proud sponsor of this program designed to provide parenting resources for Westchester residents.For information and recordings of prior events, visit the Know 2 Prevent Website

When Mental Health and Substance Use Collide, Thursday, March 16, 2023

Youth Marijuana Use, What Do We Know and What Should We Do, January 26, 2023

Creating Stability in a Changing World, Cultivating Teen Mental Health in 2023, December 7, 2022

Thrivers! A Roadmap for Building the Skills Our Kids Need to Thrive, October 25, 2022

Summerfest 2022

June 23, 2022, Recreation Field

Thanks to the New Castle Department of Parks and Recreation for letting NCUFY participate in Summerfest to help celebrate the start of summer! Middle schoolers had a blast tie-dying t-shirts with our Youth Coalition volunteers.

Shine a Light on Mental Health Awareness

May 1, 2022, 7 pm Recreation Field Gazebo

NCUFY was proud to sponsor this event with the Chappaqua PTA to kick off Mental Health Awareness month. Thanks to our Youth Coalition members for designing and sharing a mental health awareness month calendar to encourage community members to take care of themselves!

Horace Greeley High School Unity Day Weave

NCUFY was excited to support the Horace Greeley High School SADD Club as they hosted a high school community weave for Unity Day on February 16, 2022

Know 2 Prevent – Virtual Speakers Series 2021-2022

NCUFY, together with other Westchester coalitions and organizations, is a proud sponsor of this program designed to provide parenting resources for Westchester residents. For information and recordings of prior events, visit the Know 2 Prevent Website

Essential Parenting Conversations and How to Have Them, June 1, 2022

Addressing Conflict On Screen and Off, May 19, 2022

The First Choice and a Second Chance, April 26, 2022

The Dangerous Truth about Today’s Marijuana, February 16, 2022

Typical Teen Moodiness or Emerging Mental Health Challenge? January 24, 2022

Research on Marijuana and Lessons Learned after Legalization, December 8, 2021

The Gift of Failure, Parenting and Wellness, October 28, 2021

 

Children’s Weave

October 2, 2021, 11-3, Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival

We’re weaving again! The CCBF is highlighting how books can help foster a sense of belonging and NCUFY is hosting a children’s weave to help illustrate the beauty of connectedness. Stop by our booth to be part of the creation of a tapestry reinforcing how we all belong to a supportive community which values our connections to one another.

Community Weave

September 18, 2021, 10-2, Community Day, Chappaqua Train Station

Help create a visual representation of the importance of community connections. Bring your own weaving material or pick out something from our supply to represent you or your organization in our tapestry. Community connection is prevention!

If They Had Known – Film and Debrief

April 24, 2019, 7:30 pm Horace Greeley High School

Join New Castle United for Youth to view the short film “If They Had Known”, a documentary spoken by kids to kids about the risks of the current party culture. The film will be followed by a debrief discussion led by Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps Second Lieutenant Kate Clough and Greeley Student Assistance Counselor Carolyn D’Agostino.

If You Feel Different You Drive Different – New Driver Presentation

March 6, 2019, 7 pm Horace Greeley High School

New Castle United for Youth is pleased to partner again with the Greeley PTA in bringing the Greeley Student and Parent Safe Driver Information program to our community. New and future student drivers and their parents will meet and hear from local resources about student driver safety. NCUFY Coalition members New Castle Police Detective Kevin Watts and Greeley Student Assistance Counselor Carolyn D’Agostino will be joined by a representative from PAS Auto School to cover important driver safety topics. To view materials from the presentation, click here. 

Science of Prevention Speaker Series – Dr. Arria

November 13, 2018, 7 pm Horace Greeley High School

November 14, 2018, Horace Greeley High School

NCUFY was pleased to partner with Horace Greeley High School in bringing Dr. Amelia Arria, Director, Center on Young Adult Health and Development at the University of Maryland School of Public Health to share her expertise with parents and other community members earlier this month.  Dr. Arria’s research focuses on health risk behaviors among college students and how these issues interfere with academic performance. Her presentation focused on areas of concern for high school parents and the impact of substance use, particularly marijuana, on academic performance.

Youth Volunteer Fair

Sunday, October 21, 12:00-2:00 pm
First Congregational Church, 210 Orchard Ridge Road, Chappaqua

Did you know that community engagement is an important youth protective factor? Research shows that the risk for substance abuse and other adverse behaviors increases as the number of risk factors increases, and that protective factors may reduce the risk of youth engaging in substance use that can lead to substance abuse. Bring your student, grades 5 and up, for an opportunity to speak with representatives of many local organizations that have a variety of volunteer possibilities for youth. Refreshments will be served!

You can access the booklet of volunteer opportunities here.

 

Community Day/Greeley Homecoming Mega Lungs Exhibit

Friday, September 14, 5:00- 6:00 pm Horace Greeley High School

Saturday, September 15, 11:00 am -3:00 pm Chappaqua Train Station

Interact with the “Mega Lungs” and learn about how vaping and smoking can damage the lungs and interfere with athletic performance.

Science of Prevention Series – Dr. Dewey

Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm, Horace Greeley High School

Friday, April 27, 2018, Horace Greeley High School

NCUFY is pleased to sponsor the first Science of Prevention series speaker, Dr. Stephen Dewey. Dr. Dewey will host a presentation for parents and will speak with a number of high school science classes about his research on the neuroscience of addiction.

Vaping, Juuling and E-Cigarettes – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Kids

Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7 pm
Horace Greeley High School Auditorium

While our teens are well versed in vaping lingo, many are not well educated on the health risks those devices present. There is a further knowledge gap between what our kids know and what we parents do. Join us on January 18 at 7 pm in the Horace Greeley Auditorium for an informative presentation about vaping featuring Robert Rhodes, HGHS Principal, Dr. Richard Stumacher, Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital, Carolyn D’Agostino, HGHS Student Assistance Counselor and Robert Greenstein, Town of New Castle Supervisor. Presented in collaboration between NCUFY, the CCSD and Northern Westchester Hospital Center on January 18 at 7 pm in the Horace Greeley High School Auditorium.

Millwood 200

Saturday, October 28, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Gedney Park

NCUFY is proud to be part of the Millwood 200th anniversary celebration and to provide information about National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day and the MedReturn Drug Collection Unit at the Town of New Castle Police Station which is open 24/7, 365 days a year.

Youth Volunteer Fair

Sunday, October 22, 12:00-2:00 pm
First Congregational Church, 210 Orchard Ridge Road, Chappaqua

Did you know that community engagement is an important youth protective factor? Research shows that the risk for substance abuse and other adverse behaviors increases as the number of risk factors increases, and that protective factors may reduce the risk of youth engaging in substance use that can lead to substance abuse. Bring your student, grades 5 and up, for an opportunity to speak with representatives of many local organizations that have a variety of volunteer possibilities for youth. Refreshments will be served!

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival

Saturday, October 14, 10 am to 4 pm

Robert E. Bell Middle School/Downtown Chappaqua

NCUFY is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival and will have a booth on site with materials to help you learn more about our community coalition and its mission. 

Ty Sells
Creating Connections that Count

Monday, October 2, 7 pm

Horace Greeley High School Auditorium

NCUFY is bringing Ty Sells, a speaker from the drug prevention/youth leadership program, Youth to Youth International, to New Castle to speak to students at Horace Greeley High School, Seven Bridges and Robert E. Bell Middle Schools. Mr. Sells will conduct a presentation for parents to discuss practical and proven ways to engage and connect with teens.

Community Day
Mega-Brain Exhibit

Saturday, September 16, 11 am – 3 pm

Chappaqua Train Station

Come explore the Mega-Brain – a 14-foot tall inflatable walk through brain – and learn about the healthy brain and how alcohol and other drugs impact your brain, learning, performance and health. Complete the brain scavenger hunt and win a prize!

Our community coalition’s mission is to create a supportive and interconnected community for New Castle youth and their families by building relationships, sharing our work with one another and addressing challenges our youth face, including alcohol and other drug use.

Please visit us on Community Day at the NCUFY tent to learn more about our community coalition,upcoming events, and how to get involved.