HKYFS

HKYFS Marks “Overdose Awareness Day” August 31st

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Submitted by Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services   (August 18, 2026) --- Communities, experts, advocates and families come together each August to observe International Overdose Awareness...

HKYFS Invites Families to “Start Strong Together” Before Kindergarten Begins

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Submitted by Summer Walton HKYFS Positive Youth Development Coordinator   (August 3, 2026) --- Starting kindergarten is one of a child’s biggest milestones, with some of...

HKYFS Teen Impact Week Inspires Service, Connection and Kindness

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Submitted by Summer Walton, HKYFS   (July 18, 2026) --- This summer, Youth and Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth hosted Teen Impact...

HKYFS School Supply Backpack and Free Haircut Programs Return for 2026

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Submitted by Michelle O'Connor-Sidlow, HKYFS   (July 7, 2026) --- Summer days are long, hazy, and full of fun!   While we...

A Mosaic of Friendship, Resilience and Community

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Submitted by Alli Behnke and Michele Sokoloff (June 10, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth families joined together at Lovers Lane Farm on...

Silent Auction Items Highlight Motown Music Festival

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (May 14, 2026) --- Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services is excited to announce the...

HKYFS Presents Summer Programs for 2026

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (May 6, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services is thrilled to share this summer’s...

HKYFS Announces Summer Program Schedule

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (April 27, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services is thrilled to announce our line-up...

HKYFS Marks “Mental Health Awareness Month” in May

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (April 13, 2026) --- Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness...

HKYFS Hosts “Drug Take-Back Day” April 25th

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Submitted by Alli Behnke (March 26, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services, in partnership with the Haddam-Killingworth Community Coalition,...

Winners Announced in “Youth Unplugged” Poster Contest

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (March 10, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth youth in grades K-5 were invited to participate in a...

HKYFS Offers “On Point Parenting” Membership Program

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (February 6, 2026) --- After more than three decades in private practice, Dr. Alicia Farrell...

Winter 2026 Programs at HKYFS

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services (January 24, 2026) --- Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services will...

Mentors Wanted: HKMP Seeks Volunteers for 2026

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Submitted by Ray Galloway (January 11, 2026) --- As representatives of the Haddam/Killingworth Mentoring Program (HKMP) we invite you, as...

HK Youth Unplugged Offers Family Event January 24th

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Submitted by Natalia Chanko, HK Youth Unplugged (January 9, 2026) ---  Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS), HK Youth...

A Thank-You for Holiday Giving from HKYFS

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (December 29, 2025) --- "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us...

HK Craft Fair Draws Two Thousand Visitors and Shoppers

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services (December 24, 2025) --- Haddam-Killingworth Middle School was transformed on...

“Burnout Be Gone”; HKYFS Offers a Guide to Modern Parenting

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Submitted by Allison Behnke (February 15, 2024) --- Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services is committed to providing families with...

HKYFS Creates Mental Health and Prevention Team

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora (February 28, 2024) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS) has announced the formation of its...

HKYFS Hosts Community Conversation on Youth Mental Health April 18th

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Submitted by Kyana Anderson (March 28, 2024) --- The Haddam Killingworth community is invited to participate in an essential conversation...

Drug Deactivation Systems: The Future of Prevention

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Submitted by Samantha Pach (March 29, 2024) --- Drug deactivation systems, which completely deactivate medications, are being called the future...

HKYFS Announces Community Service Website for Students

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora (June 25, 2024) --- As part of our ongoing efforts to support youth engagement and community...

HKYFS Offers its Eleventh Annual School Supply Program

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora (July 15, 2024) --- As the new school year quickly approaches, Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services...

Exciting Events in August from HKYFS

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora, HKYFS (August 8, 2024) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS) has a fantastic lineup of...

HKYFS Summer Movie Night Postponed to August 23rd

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora, Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services (August 11, 2024) --- Join us for a magical summer movie...

HKYFS Marks National Overdose Awareness Day August 31st

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Submitted by Kyana Anderson, HKYFS Prevention Coordinator (August 28, 2024) --- Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services reminds you that...

HKYFS Free Haircut Day a Great Success

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Submitted by Allison Behnke, HKYFS (August 31, 2024) --- On August 25, 2024,  twenty-eight Haddam-Killingworth youth prepared for the upcoming...

September is Suicide Prevention Month

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Submitted by Faith Sprigg, HKYFS Positive Youth Development Coordinator  (September 4, 2024) --- September is here and marks Suicide Prevention...

Sign Up Now! 31st Annual HKYFS Pumpkin Run October 27th

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Submitted by Allison Behnke, HKYFS (September 16, 2024) --- Every Fall runners, walkers, and families look forward to the traditional...

HKYFS Programs and Events for October 2024

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Submitted by Allison Behnke, HKYFS (October 1, 2024) --- At Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services, we envision a connected community...

HKYFS Brings in the New Year with New Mental Health Services, Programs and Resources

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Submitted by HKYFS (January 4, 2025) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services is pleased to share services, programs, and resources...

HK Community Coalition to Meet on January 27th

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Submitted by Kyana Anderson, Haddam-Killingworth Youth & Family Services (January 16, 2025) --- The Haddam-Killingworth Community Coalition is excited to...