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Medway Youth & Community Organization
Medway Youth Community Organization would like to challenge all residents to
participate to show their support for a community center which would provide
programs and a place for socializing for our youth during after school hours.
All proceeds from the race will be used towards MYCO's goals of developing a
community center for Medway. For further information, contact Carol at
533-2792 or Margie at 478-3714.
WHAT
IS MYCO?
As you
know, the Town of Medway offers a great deal to its young citizens.
We have terrific sports programs, wonderful schools and church youth
groups. All these organizations
are run by dedicated adults and are well attended by teens and adolescents.
BUT:
•
What happens when it’s off season for your child’s activity?
• And what about those children not involved in athletics?
• Where can our youth go to do homework with friends or just hangout
together?
• Are they going home to empty houses because their parents must
work?
•
How do we keep them off the streets and in a positive, supervised, and
enjoyable environment?
These are some of the issues the MEDWAY YOUTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (MYCO)
is trying to address.
WHAT ARE WE: MYCO is a voluntary, non-profit organization established in the spring of 1998. The immediate focus of MYCO is to work towards finding a facility and providing activities for our youth after school hours and on weekends. We are looking for a positive environment where teens can spend their time outside school and home. The Organization feels that by doing this, the entire community will benefit. MYCO has garnered enthusiastic support for our efforts from the Town of Medway, Medway Schools, the Dare program and the Medway Lions.
WHERE
WE ARE AND WHERE WE WANT TO GO: Our
Site Committee is working to lease a site.
We have had several donations of pool tables, Ping Pong table, music,
etc. Some activities that MYCO is
considering are: rollerblading clinics…movie nights...dances…theater
groups…ping pong tournaments...iceskating...donkeyball... and many others.
Our ultimate long term goal is to establish a permanent facility where
a variety of programs would be available for all
residents of Medway.
WHO
WE ARE: MYCO board members are enthusiastic
citizens of our community. We are
parents, business people, educators, members of other town organizations and
students. We all agree that a
facility for young people to congregate would be an asset to our community.
In light of recent and tragic news events involving teens, we are sure
you will agree with us that this age group deserves some special attention.
WHAT
CAN YOU DO?
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, DONATIONS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS.
Encourage
your children to become involved either as participants or student advisors.
Please feel free to let us know what you think about our goals or any
suggestions you may have or if you know anyone who would like to make
contributions (financial or otherwise) to this worthy cause.
Our monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each
month at the Memorial School. Your
comments may be sent to the address below or you may e-mail your comments by
visiting our web site at www.geosities.com/heartland/valley/1816.
HELP US BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR YOUTH
MYCO Pride Day 5K Road Race
M.Y.C.O. will be holding a 5K road race on Medway Pride Day, May 19, 2001. The walk/run will start at 8:45 a.m. at the Memorial School. Pre-registration forms are available at various locations including Tri Valley Sports. There will be awards for the first overall male and female; top finishers according to age categories, first Medway male and first Medway female, and to the town based organization with the most participants. Awards will be announced at Pride Day following the race. T-shirts will be distributed to all runners and walkers who register prior to Saturday, May 5th. The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for youth ages 8-18.
Link
to May 19, 2001 Registration Form
Medway
Youth Community Organization
P.O. Box
230
Medway, MA 02053-0230