The Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center (PYEC) ended 2021 with several celebrations. There was a holiday feast on December 20 where the youth came together to eat and celebrate the upcoming holiday break. Each young person attending received a warm, cozy blanket with the Youth Center’s logo, graciously sponsored by the Mountain Empire Rotary Club. There […]
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Activities Resume at Youth Center
Caleb Weaver of Borderlands Restoration supervises the planting of a new vegetable garden at the Youth Center. Since reopening the doors at the Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center (PYEC) in May, PYEC has been a hub for activities and events. Upon receiving a grant from the Patagonia Regional Community Foundation, and working with Borderlands Restoration and […]
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Youth Center Reopens
PYEC Director Anna Coleman measures how much Joaquin Smith has grown since the Youth Center had to shut its doors during the pandemic. Photo by Caitlyn Coleman The Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center (PYEC) reopened its doors on May 17, after fourteen months of closure due to the COVID pandemic. The preparations for a safe reopening were […]
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Meeting the Needs of Our Youth
Teaching young people about the difference between “needs” and “wants” often poses a challenge. Needs are basic things for living: water, clothing, shelter, and food. A want is something desired, like the latest cell phone or basketball shoe. When the Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center (PYEC) opened its doors in 2014, there was a different kind […]
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PYEC Hosts Conference
A participant in the PYEC Youth Conference experiences the effects of ‘drunk goggles.’ Photo by Anna Coleman The Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center hosted 35 local teens at the fifth annual Youth Conference on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Youth Center. The day consisted of presentations and activities covering topics of mindfulness, opioid addiction, underage drinking […]
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PYEC ‘Kids Can Cook’ Hosting Fundraiser
PYEC members work to prepare a meal as part of the “Kids Can Cook!” program. Photo by Anne Coleman The Patagonia Youth Enrichment Youth Center’s commercial kitchen was the source of some wonderful meals, cooked up by the budding center chefs. Thanks to a grant from the Patagonia Regional Community Foundation and generous food donations […]