Genesee County Youth Bureau

09/02/2026

🌟 Apply Today for Youth Lead! 🌟

Are you looking for a way to get involved, build leadership skills, and learn more about your community? Youth Lead is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 program year!

Youth Lead gives local students opportunities to:

🧭 Explore programs and services throughout Genesee County
🤝 Connect with other local youth
💡 Develop leadership and teamwork skills
🔎 Learn through hands-on community experiences

📅 Applications are due September 11, 2026!

Apply today by scanning the QR code or visiting:
🔗 www.geneseeny.gov/youth-lead

Be part of the change. Lead today. Impact tomorrow.

08/26/2026

💜 Come see us today at Austin Park for Overdose Awareness Day!

This year’s theme, “Connections,” reminds us how important it is to support one another and strengthen the relationships that inspire hope, recovery, and healing.

🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Austin Park, Jefferson Avenue, Batavia

Stop by this free, family-friendly community event to:

• Learn about local recovery resources
• Hear from local speakers
• Enjoy live music and a community picnic
• Connect with local organizations and community members

We hope to see you there! 💜

08/25/2026

📢 Applications are open for the New York State Governor’s Youth Council! 🗽✨

This is an incredible opportunity for young people to make their voices heard, develop leadership skills, and help shape conversations about issues that matter to youth across New York State.

The Governor’s Youth Council bring together young leaders from across New York State to share ideas, connect with decision makers, and advocate for positive change in their communities. 💬🏛️

🌟 Represent Genesee County. Share your voice. Make an impact.

ℹ️ For more information:https://files.constantcontact.com/9e0f57ab801/e9800cc3-2507-43bb-b4ab-de0ec281a825.pdf

📃 To apply: https://nysylc.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/10/home

08/20/2026

🌟 Apply Today for Youth Lead!🌟

Looking for a way to get involved, build leadership skills, and learn more about your community? Youth Lead is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 program year!

Youth Lead gives local students the opportunity to:
🧭 Explore programs and services throughout Genesee County
🤝 Connect with other youth
💡 Develop leadership and teamwork skills
🔎 Learn more about their community through hands on experiences

📅 Applications are due September 11, 2026!
www.geneseeny.gov/youth-lead

Applications are open for Genesee County Youth Lead!

This eight-month leadership development program coordinated by the Genesee County Youth Bureau gives Genesee County high school students the opportunity to build leadership skills through hands-on experiences, community service, and interactive sessions.

The 2026–2027 program runs from October through May and is open to Genesee County students in grades 9–12. Class size is limited, and participants are selected through an application and interview process.

Apply by September 11, 2026.

Learn more and apply at www.geneseeny.gov/youth-lead

08/13/2026

🎉 Join the YB at A Night in Elba! 🎉

Come out tonight for an evening packed with fun for the whole family! 💚💙

👑 A special congratulations and good luck to Youth Court member Luci, who is a contestant for this year’s Onion Queen title! We’re cheering you on, Luci! 🎉🧅👑

🎶 6:45 PM — Live music from Genesee Ted
🚚 Food trucks
🎨 Face painting & kids’ activities
🚜 Tractors
🏰 Bounce houses

📍 Elba Village Park

Stop by, enjoy the festivities, and spend the evening with your community. We hope to see you there! 💚💙🎉

07/28/2026

Get Ready- Grant Season is Almost Here!💸📄
📆 Opens October 1, 2026- September 30, 2027
⌛The application deadline is August 14, 2026.
❔Learn more and apply at geneseeny.gov/youth-sports-funding

🎾🏌️‍♀️For Municipal Allocations for Youth Team Sports: YTS is grounded in the principles of positive youth development. It is intended to provide support to local team sports programs across New York State in communities where such programs may be scarce or under-resourced. Unlike YSEF, YTS has a sole focus on team sports. For the purposes of YTS, a “team sport” is defined as an organized physical activity in which groups of two or more individuals compete with two or more opposing individuals. Sporting activities where individuals engage in competition on behalf of an organized group, including, but not limited to, team tennis, team golf, or racing sports such as swimming or skiing, are included in this definition.

💃🧘‍♀️For Municipal Allocations for Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding: Each youth bureau must submit to OCFS one Resource Allocation Plan (RAP) for each program to be funded. Funded programs must provide a variety of sports for a broad range of youth in under-resourced communities. OCFS encourages a wide and flexible definition of sports that encompasses any organized activities with movement, including physical fitness activities such as yoga, hiking, dance, and active outdoor pursuits.

The Genesee County Youth Bureau is encouraging local organizations to apply for New York State funding to support youth sports and recreational programs. Applications are due August 14, 2026.

07/23/2026

This Week, we’re at the Genesee County DMV! 🚗✨

Last week, our STOP-DWI display was featured at Five Star Bank in Batavia. This week, you can find us at the Genesee County DMV!

Stop by to learn about:
🚫The dangers and consequences of impaired driving
🚗 Planning a safe ride home
💙 Resources to help keep our community safe

Whether you’re renewing your license or taking care of DMV business, take a few minutes to check out the display and help spread the message:

One poor choice can change your life forever. Choose to drive sober.

07/23/2026

🎪 Join Us Today for the Safe Summer Carnival! 🎉

Bring the whole family for a FREE day packed with games, prizes, activities, community resources, and more!

🗓 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena
22 Evans Street, Batavia, NY 14020
💲 Free to attend
🐍 Special Attraction: Be sure to stop by the Reptile Zoo from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM for an exciting, hands-on educational experience!

This event is FREE and open to the community. We can’t wait to see you there for a family fun-filled day celebrating a safe and exciting summer! ☀️🎈

🎪 Join Us for the Safe Summer Carnival! 🎉

Summer fun is just around the corner! Bring the whole family for a FREE day packed with games, prizes, activities, community resources, and more!

🗓 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena
22 Evans Street, Batavia, NY 14020
💲 Free to attend

🐍 Special Attraction: Be sure to stop by the Reptile Zoo from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM for an exciting, hands-on educational experience!

🎪 Enjoy:
🍧 Snow cones
🎯 Carnival games & prizes
🤝 Community organizations and resources
🐍 Reptile Zoo experience
🎉 Family-friendly fun for all ages

This event is FREE and open to the community. We can’t wait to see you there for a family fun-filled day celebrating a safe and exciting summer! ☀️🎈

07/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by last night! We loved connecting with families, sharing resources, and being part of such a wonderful community event 💙