BRATTLEBORO — The public is invited to attend Youth Services' substance-free dance party at the Headroom Stages in Brattleboro on Friday, April 11, from 7 to 10 p.m.
The event, open to all, celebrates Global Youth Service Day by raising awareness about childhood hunger. Organizers promise a rockin' evening featuring a variety of danceable music hosted by DJ Manhole Cover.
Local youth have helped organize the event, created flyers, posters, and artwork, and are preparing refreshments.
This dance is part of Youth Services' efforts to provide safe and fun places for youth to gather, a need identified in the year-long qualitative research study spearheaded by the agency's Listening Project.
Partial funding comes from a grant from Youth Service America.
The idea of a fun event to raise awareness about childhood hunger is the brainchild of Youth Services' Outreach staff Lashaunda Alley, Katarina Rayno, and Rachel Forrett, who help give voice to young people's issues and concerns. The three are informal liaisons between diverse youth populations and the primarily adult service provider community.
The Youth Services program is one of several statewide to creatively address the needs of runaway or homeless youth and those living in difficult circumstances.
Admission is by donation. Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit local food shelves, or a cash donation to benefit Youth Services' outreach program.