Brewster Rotary Support Brings New Resource Room at Green Chimneys Outreach Center for Putnam Youth Written by Green Chimneys
The partnership between the Rotary Club of Brewster and Green Chimneys is a long-standing one, with Rotary members serving as volunteers, advocates and supporters of Green Chimneys for decades. Each year, the group contributes to Green Chimneys’ Community Based Services program for the benefit of Putnam County youth and their families. This year’s gift was designated for a new Resource Room at the program’s Community Outreach Center in the Village of Brewster.
The Outreach Center is a well established program for youth ages 10-21 across Putnam County and areas just over the borders of Westchester and Dutchess Counties. It offers afterschool and weekend activities, peer groups, and counseling services, all free of charge. “Having a safe place to go, as well as proper academic support is crucial for youth,” says Community Based Services D