Young people, ages 13-18 in the greater Brattleboro area are invited to attend the Fall Kickoff of a multicultural interfaith youth group on Sunday, September 8 from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Guilford Community Park Pavillion.

Attendees will get to know each other through icebreakers; by sharing a meal; identifying potential group activities and service projects for the fall and winter months and roasting marshmallows for S'mores.

The hope is to build on the success of the recent Brattleboro Youth Challenge where eight BUHS mentors formed teams with young newcomers from Afghanistan, Congo, Eritrea, Liberia and South Africa to explore downtown Brattleboro together doing challenges of discovery.

According to organizers, the purpose of this group is to build a multicultural community through friendships, fun and service-- making a difference. Church affiliation or attendance is not expected though numerous religious organizations in Windham County support the effort by hosting the group on a rotating basis and ensuring that all can participate, regardless of their spiritual affiliation or their ability to pay or fundraise.

"The youth group benefits equally from the perspectives of young people who are newcomers to this culture and from the experience of youth who have grown up here," explained Brian Remer, group facilitator. Remer describes the group evolution into a dynamic multicultural club for teens who are interested in sharing their cultures and learning about each other.

"This is a good time to bring a friend or attend for the first time. We will be assessing if there is interest for a service trip this quarter," Remer stated. He explained that each gathering typically features a short community service project for which the youth receive credits at BUHS.

Event Info

Nov 4, 2024, 6 to 6:45 PM

Nov 5, 2024, 4 to 7:30 PM

Nov 9, 2024, 5:30 to 7 PM