Safety Town
A Positive Youth Development Program of Newtown Youth & Family Services
Newtown Youth & Family Services’ Safety Town program is a one-week interactive safety education program developed to teach rising kindergartners and first graders important life-saving lessons on strangers, traffic, fire, pedestrian, poison, drug, playground, bus and water safety. This program began in 2013 and is a replica of the nationally recognized program founded in 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio by policeman Fred Boals.
Safety Town combines classroom instruction and the use of a miniature town designed to provide a complete hands-on experience. The miniature town has a fire house, police station, library, and even features the historic Newtown, CT flag pole. Within this town, there are working traffic lights, crosswalks, bicycle lanes and signs which create an environment for children to practice what they have learned through constructive play.
Safety Town
Safety Town
Operates on a weekly schedule.
Safety Town: For Children 4 - 7 years old, meets Monday - Thursday from
9:00AM - 1:15PM and Friday from 9:00AM - 12:30PM. Safety Town will meet at NYFS Monday - Wednesday and Friday and the Newtown Community Center on Thursday.
NYFS - 15 Berkshire Drive, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Newtown Community Center - 8 Simpson Street, Newtown, CT 06470
Schedule:
Week 1: July 10th - 14th - NOW FULL!
Week 2: July 17th - 21st
Week 3: July 24th - 28th
Cost: $150
Financial assistance is available.
For more information, please contact Madison McColl, Youth Coordinator at MMcColl@newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org or 203.270.4335.
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2023 Program Information
Daily Schedule for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are slightly different:
9:00AM - Drop off at NYFS.
9:00AM to Lunch time - Classroom instruction, hands-on experiences, activities and games at NYFS. Each day will feature a different group of specials guests from agencies like Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue, Newtown Police Department and more!
All safety topics will be taught in collaboration with local community and health agencies.
Around 12:00PM - Lunch (campers must bring their own lunch).
12:00PM and on - Finish up classroom instruction, hands-on experiences, activities and games at NYFS.
1:15PM - Pick-up at NYFS.
Thursday Schedule:
9:00AM - Drop off at the Newtown Community Center.
9:00 - 11:30AM- Water safety lessons with pool time, classroom instruction, hands-on experiences, activities and games at the Newtown Community Center.
11:30AM - Lunch.
12:15PM - Finish up classroom instruction, hands-on experiences, activities and games.
1:15PM - Pick-up at Newtown Community Center.
Friday Schedule:
9:00AM - Drop off at NYFS.
9:00 - 11:45AM - Classroom instruction, hands-on experiences, activities and games at NYFS.
12:00PM - Lunch.
12:30PM - Graduation, parents and guardians are invited to attend.
1:15PM - Pick-up at NYFS.
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