New London Youth Affairs

👶 Buckle Up, New London! Free Car Seat Safety Day is Here! 🚗

The New London Police Department invites parents, grandparents, and caregivers to join us for our Car Seat Safety Day — a free community event dedicated to keeping our littlest passengers safe on the road.

Certified technicians will be on hand to inspect car seats, demonstrate proper installation, and answer all your questions. Did you know that nearly 50% of car seats are installed incorrectly? Let our team help make sure yours isn't one of them.

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 New London Community Center 🏢 1 Recreation Way, New London

✅ Free inspections
✅ Free installation guidance
✅ Friendly, certified technicians
✅ No appointment necessary

Bring your child, your car seat, and your questions. We'll handle the rest. 💙

Kudos to Veolia NL Public Utilities for investing $5,000 in New London Youth Affairs Early Childhood Family Center's Nature of Water Program through their Community Grant, empowering local youth and fostering a brighter future.

Update- Change in date for our Teen Closet event! June 27th.

It was a beautiful morning to hold playgroup outside with New England Science & Sailing Foundation at the New London Community Recreation Center. We made bubble wands, did bubble painting and read a story about a whale and learned how whale's make bubbles.

Today is the last day to register for our next Let's Talk Parent Workshop.

Join us for the next Let’s Talk Parenting Workshop on routines, behaviors and transitioning to summer schedule. May 27th at 5:00pm, dinner and childcare provided. Limited spots available. Register now! https://forms.gle/5ERaqLhFXWZPXL2y9

Today, the New London Youth Affairs Division attended the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) award breakfast in Hartford, where we were honored to receive the Partners in Prevention Award for youth-focused prevention work.

This recognition highlights the impact of the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Project and the Threads of Hope fashion show completed in partnership with Safe Futures.

The project brought youth together through creativity, education, and leadership to raise awareness about Teen Dating Violence and Domestic Violence, while promoting healthy relationships and positive support systems.

We are incredibly proud of our Youth Affairs team, community partners, and especially the youth participants whose courage, creativity, and leadership made this recognition possible.

New London Recreation Department Safe Futures CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Join us for the next Let’s Talk Parenting Workshop on routines, behaviors and transitioning to summer schedule. May 27th at 5:00pm, dinner and childcare provided. Limited spots available. Register now! https://forms.gle/5ERaqLhFXWZPXL2y9

This past week was filled with accomplishments worth celebrating. Congratulations to the PEP (People Empowering People) graduates through UConn for their hard work and dedication 🎓
Special recognition also goes to Maria from the Recreation Department’s Youth Affairs Division for being named a Community Hero, and to Yamilla for leading a successful Neighborhood Academy program. The department is proud of all those recognized and the positive impact they continue to make in the community 🌟


La semana pasada estuvo llena de logros que vale la pena celebrar. Felicitaciones a los graduados de PEP (People Empowering People) a través de UConn por su arduo trabajo y dedicación 🎓

El reconocimiento especial también es para María de la División de Asuntos Juveniles del Departamento de Recreación por haber sido nombrada Héroe de la Comunidad, y a Yamilla por liderar un exitoso programa de la Academia de Vecinos. El departamento está orgulloso de todos los reconocidos y del impacto positivo que continúan teniendo en la comunidad 🌟

Comunitario a la Gente

Our ECCN ( Early Childhood Community Network) is doing a local community needs assessment. If you could please take a few minutes to fill out the survey it would help us in planning resources and activities for our community. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTDUe1JyczNqANWKiWvM29LQn_IYb_oTjwHDetcP4v_uU3Vw/viewform

Dad's Matter. Now 6 week training examining what "healthy manhood and fatherhood looks like.

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Los padres importan. Ahora: un programa de capacitación de 6 semanas que examina cómo lucen una masculinidad y una paternidad saludables.