Joint Youth Commission

Serving youth in the Town of Caroline, Town of Ithaca, Villages of Cayuga Heights & Lansing

In 2014, the Town of Caroline, Town of Ithaca and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing (JYC) joined together to form the new expanded Joint Youth Commission (JYC) to offer programs year-round for youth who live in these communities.

Programs are offered after school and during school breaks and the summer. 

These programs are open to youth aged 10 and up, and will follow CDC and NYS COVID guidelines.

Current Program Offerings

Transportation is generally not offered, although contact Beth for possible transportation/car-pooling information. Late buses may be taken at Dewitt or Boynton at 4:30PM.

Youth should bring water bottles and snacks to programs. For outdoor programs, please be prepared for any weather. Thanks!

DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL--Clubs extending past 4:30pm

DEWITT Art Club-- extended to 5:30pm

Mondays 3:30pm-5:30pm 1/9-4/3/2023

If there is no school due to holiday or weather related closure, there is no program that day.

This is for the extended program until 5:30pm, offered through our JYC/4-H programs. Please sign up here for youth wanting to stay past 4:30pm.

We will create arts and crafts out of objects new and old. Projects will be partly youth led--so participants should bring their ideas and creativity. Possible projects include resin art, jewelry making, painting and more. Youth could get into long term projects such as wood-working, fiber arts and more if interested.

DEWITT Magic: the Gathering Club--extended to 5:30

Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm. 1/3-6/13/2023

If there is no school due to holiday or weather related closure, there is no program that day.

Join us for this extended Magic program through JYC/4-H Programming. Youth can bring their Magic cards, or borrow some from program decks. Youth staying until 5:30pm can sign up here so they can stay for more Magic playing.

BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Boynton Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering and Board Games

Meets in the Boynton Cafeteria

Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm. 1/11-4/5/2023

If there is no school due to holiday or weather related closure, there is no program that day.

Join us for D&D, bring your Magic cards, or choose from a rotating selection of board games. We'll also have time to play Gaga ball, basketball, and other outdoor games.

Art and Soul

arts and crafts programs at Boynton Middle School

Meets in room D123 (first meeting 1/12 in Cafeteria)

Thursdays 3:30PM-5:30pm. 1/12-4/6/2023

If there is no school due to holiday or weather related closure, there is no program that day.

We will create arts and crafts out of objects new and old. Projects will be partly youth led--so participants should bring their ideas and creativity. Possible projects include resin art, jewelry making, painting and more. Youth could get into long term projects such as wood-working, fiber arts and more if interested.

February Break Programs

Open to middle and high school youth-- Priority goes to youth living in the JYC towns.

Wednesday 2/22/2023 3pm-8pm. Cooking in the D&D world, and D&D/Games

Join us at the Brooktondale Community Center 522 Valley Road, Brooktondale, NY to create food for a feast (hand pies, special drinks, medieval desserts are all possible) and then eat and play D&D. Youth from the Boynton program can continue their campaigns-- other youth can attend and play a short campgain or other games such as Magic.

Thursday 2/23/2023 9am-4pm

Join us at the Brooktondale Community Center 522 Valley Road, Brooktondale, NY for all day crafts! We will have jewelry/shrink art supplies, resin art supplies, painting projects are more. Bring your creativity and a lunch! Outside time is possible too if weather permits--bring outdoor clothes for some fun snow art!

Friday, 2/24/2023 9am-4pm

Our last program of the break week at Brooktondale Community Center 522 Valley Road, Brooktondale, NY is Board Games and Magic. Youth are encouraged to bring their favorite games, Magic decks and their spirit of fun. We will have games such as Throw Throw Burrito, extra Magic decks, and some outdoor games if weather permits. Bring a lunch and outdoor clothes!

Register Here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/JYCwiinter23-2_250

Youth Birding

with focus on programming for young people ages 10 and up

The Joint Youth Commission (JYC) and Rural Youth Services(RYS)/4-H Programs are teaming up to offer a Youth Birder Program!

Youth should expect to learn about bird ID, natural history, behavior, and more from local educators, birders and each other. The group will meet at various locations. Youth will also have a chance to meet local scientists, photographers and sound recordists. Youth interest will also guide this program.

In the spring many field trips will be offered, including a youth overnight to the Rochester area (Montezuma, Mendon Ponds and Braddock Bay).

Transportation is generally not offered, although contact Beth for possible transportation/car-pooling information.

Youth should bring water bottles and snacks to programs. For outdoor programs, please be prepared for any weather. Thanks!

Saturday January 21 9:30-11:30 at CCETC or TBA

Sunday February 5 9:30-11:30 at CCETC or TBA

Sunday March 12 9:30-11:30 at CCETC or TBA

Register Here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/JYCwinter23youthbirding-2-2_250

Last updated January 11, 2023