Town of Danby, New York
Danby Youth Commission
Contact youth@danby.ny.gov for more info!
DYC Announcements!
Youth Educator Hired!
Rural Youth Services is excited to return to Danby this fall! We’re working on a menu of fun and educatinal programming, which will be announced in the next few weeks.
To find out more information about programs and to register keep an eye on the following link: https://bit.ly/danbyrys.
You can also reach out to the Danby Youth Services Coordinator, Jorin Clougherty. He can be contacted at jc3842@cornell.edu or 607-319-3338.
Welcome Back, Patty Van de Bogart!
We’re thrilled to welcome back Patty Van de Bogart as chair of the Danby Youth Commission! Her experience and commitment to youth services are invaluable. If you’re a Danby resident interested in supporting our local youth, we encourage you to apply through the Town to join this rewarding commission. If you would like more information, please reach out to Kate Shanks-Booth, DYC’s County Liaison at kshanks@tompkins-co.org.
LISTEN: Summer 2025 Interview with Jorin Clougherty, Danby's new Youth Program Educator with Ithaca's Morning News
Overview of the Danby Youth Commission
The purpose of Danby Youth Commission is to recommend policies, plans, and procedures to the sponsoring municipality to enable the development, implementation and coordination of effective programs that meet the recreational and developmental needs of youth. The Danby Youth Commission continues to work with the Tompkins County Municipal Youth Services System – which is committed to providing opportunities for underrepresented and underserved youth to deal successfully with the challenges of adolescence. By building partnerships, communities can offer diverse, cost-effective programs that strengthen and support young people.
For the latest program offerings for youth in grades 4-8, check out the Tompkins County Danby Youth Services webpage. Also, in conjunction with the Ithaca Youth Bureau, the Town of Danby supports summer jobs for youth through YES program. More information about applying can be found here.
The Danby Youth Commission meets VIRTUALLY on the second Thursday of every month (except July) from 7pm-8:30PM. To attend a meeting please contact Youth@danby.ny.gov for Zoom link access.
Goals of the Danby Youth Commission
- Create Danby Youth Commission consisting of up to fifteen members, as outlined by the proposed Operating Guidelines.
- Meet monthly to review current program offerings, updates from county and municipal entities, to obtain a sustainable budget (fundraising/advocating).
- To assess the needs of youth and families by conducting a Needs Assessment, as needed and/or required.
- To follow best practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- To complete Tompkins County Youth Services Department’s Vitality Check List to evaluate Youth Commission needs and strengths.
Specifications
The Danby Youth Commission is dedicated to fulfilling the need for quality youth development programming. The triangle diagram here details the hierarchy of interventions for you. The higher the area on the diagram, the less youth are served, and the cost is significantly increased per-youth. To reach the underserved and underrepresented youth most effective, the Danby Commission will focus on positive youth development programming.
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