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Still Time Left: Input is Needed for the Westchester County Youth Bureau’s Community Youth Needs Assessment
The Westchester County Youth Bureau is seeking input from residents ages 12 and up on a Community Youth Needs Assessment, available online now through March 3. The purpose of the assessment is to identify current strengths, needs and ideas for future services for children and youth in our community.
As part of this assessment, there are three short surveys that are anonymous and confidential. Each survey takes approximately two to five minutes to complete. Surveys include one for youth ages 12-21, one for parents/ caregivers and lastly one for youth service providers (people who work with youth at schools, nonprofits, religious organizations, community centers, etc.). The youth and parent surveys are in both English and Spanish.
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Parent survey: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ RX77SD3
Provider survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G7BKB9F
Youth survey: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ G7GTJRR
Flyers for the youth and parent/caregiver surveys with QR codes are attached for circulation.
Please contact Vanessa Perez at the Westchester County Youth Bureau if you have any questions 995-2745.
The Arts Organization Award goes to a Westchester County non-profit arts organization that has made important contributions to the growth of Westchester’s cultural life over a significant period of time and has had an impact beyond its immediate community. The Picture House Regional Film Center is being recognized this year for “a visionary organization bringing the best of filmmaking to the community at two locations.”
ArtsWestchester CEO, Janet Langsam, said “One of the real treasures in the Westchester cultural scene is The Picture House Regional Film Center where they are growing by leaps and bounds, spreading their wonderful programs to Bronxville and beyond.”
Like many arts organizations in Westchester, The Picture House suffered a tremendous setback due to the pandemic. Despite the many challenges along the way to recovery, there were also surprising silver linings, including a unique opportunity to expand TPH’s film and education programs to the historic movie theater in Bronxville. For The Picture House, a nonprofit that was formed in 2003 when the Pelham theater was scheduled for demolition, it made complete sense to expand to Bronxville, rescuing another 1920s theater and furthering the organization’s mission at the same time.
The Bronxville theater opened its doors to the public in February 2022. The expansion has strengthened the impact of The Picture House across the region through amplified access to the best available cinema, conversations, arts education, and live performances.
President and Executive Director of The Picture House, Laura deBuys said “Westchester is rich with arts organizations welcoming audiences once again. The creativity and leadership of this arts community is extraordinary. To be part of this notable group of award-winners means the world to us.”
The Arts Award celebration takes place on Wednesday, April 19, (https://artswestchester.org/arts-award-celebration/). For more information about The Picture House, please visit www.thepicturehouse.org, call (914) 738-3161, or email info@thepicturehouse.org.
