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DECEMBER 2025
Neighborhood Center Meet & Greet
We were grateful to welcome speakers from the Neighborhood Center to Adirondack High School to connect with middle school and high school students. Their visit included a meet-and-greet and meaningful conversations focused on building relationships, learning about student interests, and better understanding their school experiences. These interactions helped create a supportive environment where students felt heard and valued. We appreciate the Neighborhood Center’s continued partnership and look forward to future collaboration. Connected Site Coordinator Belle also added a festive touch by providing treats for students to frost and decorate with sprinkles, bringing smiles to the day.
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Students joined Mrs. Swift and Miss Sarah in the HUB for a festive crafting session, creating holiday ornaments while enjoying cookies and hot chocolate. The activity provided a fun and creative way for students to connect, and plans are already underway for the next crafting project. D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 5
Rising actions, Cookies and Crafts with Connected and Chorus
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Target Heroes and Helpers Target Heroes and Helpers
ConnectedNewHartfordwasproudtopartnerwithTarget,theNew HartfordPoliceDepartment,andtheNewHartfordFireDepartmenttobring holidaycheertolocalchildrenandtheirfamilies Participatingkidsenjoyeda specialshoppingexperienceforthemselvesandtheirlovedonesalongside membersofthepoliceandfiredepartments.Thisprogramwasmade possiblethroughgenerousdonationsfromTarget,theNHPDPBA,andthe NHFD,aswellastheamazingstaffattheNewHartfordTargetlocation,who senteverychildhomewithagoodiebag.ProgramManagerNoah,Site CoordinatorAudra,andinternMaryGracehadagreattimeconnectingwith familiesandmembersofeachdepartmentthroughouttheeventandhelping towrapgiftsoncetheshoppingwascomplete SpecialthankstoNew HartfordCentralSchoolResourceOfficerBrelinskyandTarget’sEricaMatt forcoordinatingthisprojectalongsidetheConnectedNewHartfordTeam.It wasaheartwarmingevent!
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SANTA SANTA and Mrs. Claus and Mrs. Claus
WatervilleConnectedhostedajoyfulholidayeventattheMPScafeteria. Thiseventcreatedandbroughtfamiliestogetherforasimple,meaningful Holidayexperience.
Thespacewasfilledwithlaughter,smiles,andholidaycheer.Thechildren enjoyedcookiesandmilk,workedoncoloringandcrafts,andhadtheir photostakenwithSantaandMrs Claus Familieswereabletoslowdown, connect,andcreatespecialmemoriestogetherinawarmandwelcoming environment.