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We promote the well-being of Wilton's students
by empowering youth, parents and community.
Growing up has always had its joys and heartaches, but today’s teens confront a new landscape of social media, vaping, and rising rates of anxiety and depression. Wilton Youth Council equips students and parents with skills and information to make healthy decisions. Our professionally-led youth programs provide opportunities for leadership development and drug-free fun. We educate and support parents with inspiring speakers and events. Through our collaborations with partner organizations, we create a greater sense of community and strengthen connections among families.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Lunch & Learn Webinar
School and Homework Refusal - Why it Happens and How to Help
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
12-1:00 pm
Click here for Registration link
Join parent coach Vanessa Elias for a free, interactive lunchtime webinar to gain insight into why school / homework avoidance happens, what it looks like and how you can help support your child through it. During this session, Vanessa will cover topics including:
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Identification: Understanding when the issue goes beyond ordinary resistance
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The Parent’s Role: How you can help and empower your child
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Navigating School Communication: How to collaborate effectively with your child’s school
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Seeking Additional Support: When and how to find the most effective resources
Vanessa Elias is a human connection and mental health activist, certified parent coach, and community advisor. She helps people build relationships, connection, and community within and outside the home. Vanessa serves as a parent support group facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and a speaker for The Aspen Institute’s Weave Social Fabric Project. Vanessa helps people take actionable steps to achieve a life worth living – full of meaningful connection, support, well-being, and play.
"Let Them" Parenting Workshop
Dates: Thursdays, 10/23, 10/30 and 11/13
Time: 1130 am - 1 pm
Location: Comstock Community Center
Intended audience: Parents/Caregivers
of Students in Grades 7-12
Presenters:
Kim Zemo, LCSW, Director of Climate, Community Belonging and Wellness for Wilton Public Schools
Kathy Weiss, LCSW, School Social Worker for Wilton High School
Join us for a three-session, interactive parenting workshop based on Mel Robbins The Let Them Theory. Kim Zemo, LCSW and Kathy Weiss, LCSW will guide and explore how parenting with the “Let Them” principles can make space for more responsive parenting that helps strengthen family relationships and scaffold kids to increased self-reliance.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable tools and insights for supporting your child’s and your well-being. This program is for in-person participation only and requires registration. It takes place over three interconnected sessions, please plan to attend all three.
About the facilitators: Kim and Kathy have dedicated the majority of their careers - over 50 years combined! - to the students and families of Wilton Public Schools. Kathy is a Wilton High School Social Worker committed to fostering resilience, providing compassionate support, and ensuring that students and families have access to the tools and services they need to thrive. Kim is the Wilton Public Schools’ Director of Climate, Community, Belonging and Wellness where she prioritizes student wellness and fostering a positive school environment for all students.
Presented by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Public Schools.
Calm First, Learn Later: A Regulation Roadmap for Parents
Presenter: Charlie Del Santo, MA
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Wilton Library Association, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton
Intended audience: Parents/Caregivers of children Pre-K-6th grade
When kids are dysregulated—whether they’re melting down, shutting down, or just plain stuck—it can feel impossible to reach them, let alone help them learn. The truth is, kids can’t access logic, focus, or problem-solving until they feel safe and regulated.
In this engaging and practical talk, special education teacher Charlie Del Santo will discuss simple, proven strategies to support children through stress, shutdowns and big emotions, so they can return to a place where listening, learning and connection are possible.
Participants will leave this presentation with:
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A clear understanding of what’s happening in your child’s brain and body during moments of dysregulation.
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Everyday tools to use before, during and after dysregulation to help your child reset.
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A ready-to-use “parent toolbox” of calming phrases, routines and supports for home.
More About Charlie Del Santo. MA
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library Association, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Newtown Sped PTA
Wilton Is Where You Belong: Community Champions
Nominate at Community Champion
This is an opportunity to celebrate all that is GOOD in our community! Once of month Good Morning Wilton will spotlight a Community Champion(s) for their positive influence, work or commitment to our community. This may be an unsung hero or someone that makes small ongoing decisions that have a positive impact in Wilton. This is your chance to celebrate someone you feel makes Wilton a better place on an ongoing basis!
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