Youth & Family Wellness Initiative

Youth & Family Wellness Initiative is sponsored by The Rhody Haven. A six-month leadership and wellness program designed for Rhode Island youth ages 12–17, with family support built in from the beginning.

Applications Now Open: The Rhody Haven Youth & Family Wellness Initiative Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite Applications Now Open: The Rhody Haven Youth & Family Wellness Initiative Location TBD Multiple dates A six-month leadership and wellness program helping Rhode Island youth build confidence, leadership skills, and brighter futures The Rhody Haven Youth & Family Wellness Initiative is a six-month leadership and wellness program designed for Rhode Island youth ages 12–17 .

This is more than an after-school program. It's an opportunity for young people to build confidence, leadership skills, healthy relationships, and life skills while parents receive support navigating the challenges of raising today's youth. We don't just build stronger kids.

We build stronger families around them. During the program youth will experience: ✔ Mental Wellness Education Parents and caregivers receive: ✔ Dedicated Care Navigator ✔ Help navigating schools and IEPs ✔ Behavioral health resource connections ✔ Food and community resource referrals 🍽 Healthy dinner provided every session Only 15 youth will be selected for this cohort.

Families who complete the Family Interest Form and meet eligibility requirements will be entered into a random lottery selection process . Completing the interest form does not guarantee acceptance. Selected families will be contacted in December.

Orientation will take place in January. Programming begins in March. No child will be turned away because of financial hardship.

Complete the Family Interest Form today. https://docs. google.

com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL8KFkpI574NSJvnMajETX3Cf_pjXNEHOkjmnbxNShL_I6BA/viewform? usp=header 📧 clinical@therhodyhaven. org Applications Close November 30,2026.

Selection ANNOUNCED in January. Program start March 2027. Payment due at start of Program Featured Throughout the Program Family Interest Forms Open Families submit an interest form to be considered for the upcoming cohort.

Lottery Selection & Family Notification Ten participants will be selected through a random lottery. Selected families will be contacted and invited to move forward. Family Orientation & Program Preparation Families meet The Rhody Haven team, complete enrollment paperwork, meet their Care Navigator, and prepare for the program.

Youth & Family Wellness Initiative Participants attend one week of programming each month, including leadership development, mental wellness, mentorship, healthy meals, financial literacy, career exploration, and community service. Caregivers receive ongoing Care Navigation and family support throughout the six-month program.

Youth celebrate their accomplishments with family and community members, complete their service project, receive their Journey Journal Frequently asked questions How are participants selected? How much does the program cost? When does the program meet?

What is a Care Navigator? Is transportation available? What happens after graduation?

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