Due to the huge success of the current clothing drive, it has been extended for one week! Please continue to donate gently used clothing for children ages newborn to 12 years. A brightly decorated collection box is in the main lobby of Wayland Middle School. Thank you so much for your generosity - together we will make a big difference! 

This drive is being organized by 8th grader Jaya Mills for Project 351, a group designed to help communities in Massachusetts.

WaylandCares has formed a new Middle School Youth Leadership program to offer students the opportunity to celebrate making healthy decisions to abstain from alcohol, tobacco and other drug use as minors. The group is also focused on community service, community awareness and providing opportunities for your child to be a leader within the community.

Wayland Middle School staff member Elsie Cerrone has been advising the Youth Leadership Group with support from Jason Verhoosky, Director of WaylandCares. Each week we start with check-ins and educational resources, then play leadership and teamwork games, and finally do group work on community projects. In addition to weekly meetings, your child may be invited to participate in additional community events or education opportunities.

WaylandCares is a community coalition focused on reducing youth substance use and abuse  in Wayland, Mass. In addition, we focus on the larger topic of helping the community of  Wayland to be the healthiest community it can be. We work towards these goals by utilizing  evidence-based curriculum, MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey Report Data, Educational  Outreach to both youth and parents, and by forming partnerships and supporting other organizations community wide. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call WaylandCares at 508.358.6825 or Jason_Verhoosky@wayland.k12.ma.us..

 - Does your child have a passion for travel, adventure and learning about new cultures and places?

Thank you again to our registered shoppers! $1393.35 was added from December 31 to February 29, bringing the cumulative total to $3788.32! The program finishes at the end of March. We are grateful to everyone who has participated to make this program so successful for the middle school.