The Office of
Children Youth & Learning
Expanding Your Child's Opportunities to Learn and Achieve

Support Us

Welcome friends of the OCYL! The OCYL has been working diligently since 2007 to expand children’s opportunities to learn and achieve.  We believe learning does not only take place at school but “around the clock”.  OCYL is a municipal department, however all of our programs are run through grants, donations and program fees. To continue providing new opportunities and sustain our current programming, we need your best ideas, time, energy, talent and as much philanthropic support as possible.  Please review the ways you may support our work below.

Consider a Donation- The OCYL is a town department that relies on a variety of funding sources for its programs. In addition to funds from the Cumberland Local Education Foundation (CLEF), grants, government agencies, and local businesses, we also need the generosity of individual donors to accomplish all of our goals.  We thank our past supporters and look forward to working with new friends as the programs grow. Gifts can be directed to specific programs or events. Please make donations payable to "CLEF". OUR GOAL for this year is to raise $25,000 to support technology and staffing for our programs. In addition, a new scholarship fund has been started for Graduating Youth Commissioners.


GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY
Adopt a Reader- The cost of a child attending 36 weeks of our Early Childhood Literacy program taught by Master degreed teachers in a classroom with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio is just $1200. Any way you look at it, it is a small price to pay for the gift of literacy and a life-long love of reading! Click here to download the "Adopt a Reader" form!

Program Instructors Needed:

Chess Substitute

For all inquiries: Please send us your resume/work experience and certification status via fax or email.


Volunteer~

  • Do you share our goal of helping children reach their fullest potential?
  • Are you an at-home mom or dad looking to re-enter the work force? Or a recent grad?  Volunteering at the OCYL may be just the way to add relevant and recent experience to your resume.
    • Working with Youth - teaching, assisting a teacher
    • Fundraising Events - assisting in coordination, marketing, etc.
    • Support Services - assisting with media relations & marketing, compiling data, research, copying and folding of brochures, grant writing
    • Creative Services - assisting with design and production of print materials, signage, and staging for performances
    • Information technology consultation on the requirements needed for accepting registration & payment online.
    •  Volunteers are needed to take the OCYL to the next level!
    • Click here to print a volunteer application form.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 “Youth Worker Award" Given to CYC Co-Founder Matt Diamond. Cox Charities contibutes $1,000 in his name to OCYL. October, 2011.

"Amica Citizenship Grant" Given to Volunteer Michael St. Pierre, Amica contributes $300 for OCYL Programming. October 2011.

Youth Commission raises $100 for 4th Annual Oil Project selling Cumberland Bracelets at Duck Race.

 “Learning Around the Clock” Gala Celebration nets $5000

A group of 180 community members gathered on September 24, 2009 for the first OCYL Gala Celebration. The event was held at the Our Lady of Fatima Hall which was transformed into an elegant atmosphere thanks to the decorating talents of a few of our Youth Commissioners. The evening included a fabulous dinner catered by Pizzico Ristorante, a silent auction, and musical entertainment.


Supporters of our first annual gala include:
   Alfred & Judith Thibodeau    Mayor Daniel J. McKee

  Youth Champions of Southern New England
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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A Cappella Instructor

Anime Art Instructor

Have another profession or skill you’d like to share?

Let us know by emailing info@ocyl.org or calling 401-475-0929.

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