At a recent Windrush Farm outing, six Tri-Town youths, ranging from grades 7-10, joined youth from St. Ann’s of Methuen to learn about each other and their different communities.
Tri-Town Council Youth Council supported the Youth at Risk summer day camp at Windrush Farm this past July 10th. Members of the TTC Youth Council joined St. Ann’s Youth of Methuen for lunch, conversation and fun at Windrush Farm in effort to break down barriers and meet teens from other communities. Six youth from ranging from 7th through 10th grades joined youth from St. Ann’s to learn about each other and their different communities. They also focused on health and tips for healthy eating.
Together they picked kale, Boston red lettuce, peas, green peppers, and cucumbers from the garden; washed and prepared their salad wraps using a hummus spread and adding tomatoes. Their healthy lunch was enjoyed with great conversation about being stewards of our earth and health.
Later in the day, the group shared information about their respective communities, music, movies; even what an ideal teen hangout place would include (popcorn machine and music with comfy seating). The youth – ‘city’ teens and ‘country’ teens compared lives and experiences, and at the end of the day found they had more in common than differences.
To complete the afternoon, TTC Youth brought materials to make friendship bracelets and together to remember the day and new friend made.