Youth Enrichment: Grades 6-12 - Stepping Stones Museum

Youth Enrichment: Grades 6 – 12

The mission of the Youth Enrichment at Stepping Stones (YES²) is to provide meaningful opportunities to students in grades 6 – 12 by developing skills, inspiring leadership and encouraging talents of the youth team. Through participation in training, mentorship, events and workshops, participants are provided with the tools and confidence to impact children, find success in future endeavors and to become life long learners.

Youth Enrichment Opportunities

YES² Exhibit Guide
Provide hands-on facilitation of museum exhibits and gallery content for the visitors. The YES² Exhibit Guide assists staff in keeping exhibits neat and clean, and reports any problems to museum staff. In this role, the participant can also create and put into motion educational activities for visitors. You are an ambassador of the museum to all of our visitors!

YES² Events
One of the biggest and most fun parts of being in YES2 is being able to attend – and in many cases, help create – events that are just for YES² participants. These activities are designed to strengthen your social-emotional skills by introducing you to new people and new friendships! These events include Movie Nights, Comedy Nights, Culture Nights, picnics, field trips and social outings. New and lasting friendships are a cornerstone of YES² and these events are the heart of them!

YES² Clubs
YES² participants have formed several clubs – there might be one for your interests! You can help shelter animals and be a part of the
Mutt-i-grees^® program of the with the MUTTS Club. Plan and make videos with the Film Club. Play games new and old in the Gaming Unplugged Club. Create fantastic art in the Art Club. You might even be able to create your own club!

Art and Culture Exchanges
Share your experiences as an American teen with students in other countries. ArtLink, a collaboration with Creative Connections, partners
the YES² program with art classes from around the globe to learn about world culture and share artwork. Past partners include The Gambia, Cambodia, Guatemala, Jordan, Brazil, India, Russia and Uganda.

Benefits of Participating in YES²• Opportunities to enhance life skills, gain leadership ability and strengthen confidence
• Hands-on workplace experience in a fun, creative and dynamic award-winning museum
• Reference and letter of recommendation based on performance
• Strong and lasting friendships
• Exciting activities and adventures solely for participants in the program
• Opportunity to apply for our scholarship award
• Building of social-emotional skills

For more information about YES², email Dod March or call 203 899 0606, ext. 277.

The YES² program is made possible in part by the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.