(WNY News Now) – Preparing for adulthood just got easier—Chautauqua County teens and young adults are invited to The Game of REAL Life Teen Resource Fair to gain essential life skills, connect with local organizations, and win exciting prizes.
Mayville, N.Y. – The Independent Living (IL) Program with Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Gustavus Adolphus Accountability & Responsibility (GA A&R IL SEL) Program, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Chautauqua County and YWCA Jamestown announces The Game of REAL Life Teen Resource Fair. The fair will be held on Wednesday, April 16 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the G.A. Family Services Gymnasium located at 210 Gustavus Ave., Jamestown. Youth must enter the gymnasium at the back parking lot. Teens and young adults ages 14-21 are invited to attend.
The FREE event is open to all teens and young adults who are living in Chautauqua County and interested in connecting with local organizations that can assist with the transition into adulthood and independent living. Attendees are invited to visit with representatives from area employment agencies, continuing education institutions, housing agencies, banking institutions, transportation companies, healthcare organizations, support systems and more.
Come play the game of REAL life and win prize baskets. Attendees earn basket raffle tickets by visiting and interacting with vendor representatives. There will be the chance to win several prize baskets along with an e-bike, helmet and lock package valued at over $1,200. Youth must arrive before 12:30 p.m. to be entered into the door prize. Agencies will be on hand to perform live life-skill demos. Food and drinks provided.
Those interested in attending and in search of transportation can check out the CHQ Transit bus schedule at chq.gov.com/carts/routes-schedules. A reduced student rate may apply.
To become a vendor or to donate a basket or prize for the attendees please contact Bethany Pigman, (GA A&R IL SEL) caseworker, G.A. Family Services at 716-490-2046 or email bpigman@lutheran-jamestown.org.
About The Game of REAL Life
The Game of REAL Life is a collaborative effort between the Independent Living (IL) Program with Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Gustavus Adolphus Accountability & Responsibility (GA A&R IL SEL) Program, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Chautauqua County and YWCA Jamestown. The effort is designed to connect teens and young adults with life-skills and local resources needed to be independent, healthy and happy adults.
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