The Watertown Youth Coalition handed out the Community Spirit Awards at Arsenal Park on June 5. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
The following information was provided by the Watertown Youth Coalition:
The rain held off on Monday for Watertown Youth Coalition’s annual Community Spirit Awards! We had such a good turnout at Arsenal Community Park for a delightful and uplifting evening, celebrating all the WYC Peer Leaders’ accomplishments this year and any and all who made a positive impact on young people in the Watertown community.
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network and the Watertown Youth Coalition would like to thank all those who made this event possible!
Congratulations to all of the 2023 Community Spirit Award recipients, especially our Peer Leaders! Special thanks to City Councilor Tony Palomba for his annual opening speech, and to other local and state legislators, and community members who took the time to attend. Thank you as well to Donohue’s Bar and Grill for a generous food donation. Cheers to another amazing year!
2023 Watertown Peer Leaders and Peer Leader Advisor. Left to Right: Uy, Levi, Christina Lupica, Katerina, Cecelia. (Photo by Watertown Youth Coalition)
If you or someone you know would like to be involved in Peer Leadership or the Watertown Youth Coalition, please contact Christina Lupica and Christina_Lupica@waysideyouth.org
2023 Watertown Community Spirit Awards
Watertown State Representative, Steve Owens
State Rep. Steve Owens, right, with Wayside Senior Program Director Laura Kurman. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
Olivia Fields, Watertown Housing Authority
Olivia Fields, center, with Sophia Suarez-Friedman, left, and Maysa Ramos, both from the Wayside Multi Service Center. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
Becket Rhodes, Student Assistance Program Clinician at Watertown High School, who receive the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
Becket Rhodes received the Lifetime Achievement Award. She is picture with Wayside Multi Service Center Director Laura Kurman. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
Wendy Morrissey from Don’t Drug It
Wendy Morrissey from Don’t Drug It, right, with Peer Leader Christina Lupica. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
Erin Hickey, Watertown Boys and Girls Club
Erin Hickey (right) of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club received a Community Spirit Award. She is shown with Kerry Evans of the WBGC. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
Carey Conkey-Finn, Watertown Free Public Library
Carey Conklin-Finn, right, from the Watertown Free Public Library received a Community Service Award. Also pictured, Watertown Library Director Caitlin Browne. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Coalition)
Watertown Community Fridge Coordinating Team
The Watertown Community Fridge Team was honored, from left, Ivy Maiorino, Christine Niccoli, Steven Duede, Cynthia Churchwell, Sophia Suarez-Friedman. (Photo by the Watertown Youth Coalition)
Live Well Watertown
A Community Spirit Award went to Live Well Watertown, pictured from left, Judy Fallows, Natalie Tarbet, Stephanie Venizelos, Frank Cacia. (Photo by the Watertown Youth Coalition)
Tiffany York
Tiffany York, right, received a Community Spirit Award. Also pictured, Wayside Multi Service Center Prevention Program Coordinator Stephanie Sunderland-Ramsey. (Photo by Watertown Youth Coalition)
