The Youth and Family Project, Inc.

The Youth and Family Project, Inc. Support youth and families to help them achieve an increased sense of safety, hope and belonging.

To provide the most effective, meaningful services to people seeking help from The Youth and Family Project, it is essential to fully understand what brought them to this point in their lives, and then to meet them where they're at. This process begins by assessing personal challenges, needs and strengths. Goals are established, and a plan of action is developed, based on individual skills and comfort levels. Resource information and referrals to additional sources of help are provided to address unmet needs and encourage each person to work towards achieving their own defintion of success. Program participants are greeted with purpose and hope, and are offered opportunities for growth and change. Children, teens and adults benefit from a variety of educational formats, counseling, peer-support groups, and visitation services, each designed to promote a healthy sense of self-worth and enrich relationships in their lives.

👻 17 DAYS.Have you made your plans for Halloween?Nightmares Around Elm Street is waiting on Elm Street.👻 Haunted Walking...
10/13/2026

👻 17 DAYS.

Have you made your plans for Halloween?

Nightmares Around Elm Street is waiting on Elm Street.

👻 Haunted Walking Tours
🔮 Tarot
🎸 Live Music
🔥 Fire & S'mores
📸 Photo Booth
💀 Community Ofrenda
🍹 Mocktails & Treats
🎟️ Raffles
🎃 Face Painting

Friday, October 30 | 7–9 PM

Admission is FREE.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Family Mental Health Night! We loved seeing families spend time together, try ou...
10/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Family Mental Health Night!

We loved seeing families spend time together, try out new coping skills, practice teamwork, and have some fun along the way.

Our next Family Mental Health Night is November 12 — save the date! We’ll be back with a new theme and more hands-on activities for families to enjoy together.

We hope to see you there!

🔥 S'MORES TASTE BETTER AFTER DARK.Gather around the fire at Nightmares Around Elm Street and roast your own s'mores!🔥 Fi...
10/11/2026

🔥 S'MORES TASTE BETTER AFTER DARK.

Gather around the fire at Nightmares Around Elm Street and roast your own s'mores!

🔥 Fire pit
🍫 Chocolate
🔥 Marshmallows
👻 Spooky atmosphere

S'mores kits will be available at the event.

And yes... you might hear a ghost story or two while you're roasting. 👀

Casa Guadalupe Multicultural Center

Need simple support at home? It’s not too late to join Family Mental Health Mail Club for October!Each monthly envelope ...
10/11/2026

Need simple support at home?

It’s not too late to join Family Mental Health Mail Club for October!

Each monthly envelope is thoughtfully designed by counselors from Youth and Family Project and includes simple, screen-free tools families can use together at home to support connection, coping skills, and emotional wellness.

Our October theme is Big Feelings, with tools to help families notice, name, and talk about feelings together.

Families can sign up for October, November, and December — or choose the month that works best for them.

$10/month or $25 for all 3 months
Learn more, sign up, or sponsor a family here:
https://youthandfamilyproject.org/family-mental-health-mail-club/

National Coming Out Day: October 11 🏳️‍🌈National Coming Out Day was first observed in 1988 and is recognized each year o...
10/11/2026

National Coming Out Day: October 11 🏳️‍🌈

National Coming Out Day was first observed in 1988 and is recognized each year on October 11 as a day of LGBTQ+ visibility, courage, and community.

It is also important to remember that coming out is personal. There is no single timeline, no “right” way to share your story, and no one should feel pressured to come out before they feel ready or safe.

At The Youth and Family Project, we believe LGBTQ+ youth and families deserve spaces where they feel seen, valued, supported, and like they belong.

YFP’s LGBTQ+ Youth & Caregiver Support Groups create safe, supportive, and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers to foster connection, strengthen families, and support mental and emotional well-being.

Your story. Your timing. You deserve support.

Learn more:
youthandfamilyproject.org/lgbtq-youth-caregiver-support-groups/

🎃 PUMPKIN CARVING COMPETITION: SHOW US YOUR GHOULISH CREATIVITY! 🎃 Ready to put your pumpkin-carving skills to the test?...
10/09/2026

🎃 PUMPKIN CARVING COMPETITION: SHOW US YOUR GHOULISH CREATIVITY! 🎃

Ready to put your pumpkin-carving skills to the test? We're inviting individuals and families to join the Nightmares Around Elm Street Pumpkin Carving Competition, with help from our friends at Witte's Vegetable Market, LLC - West Bend!

Witte's has generously donated vouchers so participants can pick out a pumpkin worth up to $10 for just $5 when entering the competition!

ONLY 20 PUMPKIN VOUCHERS ARE AVAILABLE, so don't wait to claim yours!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1️⃣ Get your voucher! Pick one up at the Youth & Family Project booth at the West Bend Farmers Market on Saturday, October 10, or at Casa Guadalupe during regular business hours.

2️⃣ Register your entry! Sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nightmares-around-elm-street-pumpkin-carving-competition

3️⃣ Get carving! Entries can be created by an individual or a family team. Make your pumpkin spooky, silly, creative, or downright spectacular!

4️⃣ Light it safely! Pumpkins may only be illuminated with battery-operated lights. No flames or open flames of any kind.

5️⃣ Drop off your pumpkin. Bring your finished creation to Youth & Family Project by 6:45 PM on Friday, October 30.

COMPETE FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS!

We'll recognize winners in three categories:

👻 Spookiest Pumpkin
🎨 Most Creative Pumpkin
🗳️ People's Choice

Pumpkins can be picked up after the competition at 9:00 PM.

📅 Friday, October 30 | 7–9 PM
📍 Youth & Family Project, 630 Elm Street, West Bend
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Bring your creativity, bring your family, and bring your best pumpkin to Nightmares Around Elm Street: A Halloween Tradition of Stories, Spirits, and Community!

A huge thank-you to Witte's Vegetable Farm for helping make this community activity possible! 🧡🎃

10/09/2026

“Say you’re sorry” is something many of us say after conflict — but the words alone don’t always repair the hurt. 💛

In this week’s Family Quick Tip, we’re sharing a simple 3-step way to help kids practice repair:
Acknowledge → Empathize → Plan

Repair doesn’t have to be perfect. The goal is helping kids learn how to reconnect after a hard moment.

THE SPIRITS WON'T BE THE ONLY ONES MAKING NOISE.We're excited to welcome Frederick Luft to Nightmares Around Elm Street!...
10/07/2026

THE SPIRITS WON'T BE THE ONLY ONES MAKING NOISE.

We're excited to welcome Frederick Luft to Nightmares Around Elm Street! Frederick's music is eclectic and has an especially unusual music plan for the evening.

Join us October 30 for live music, spooky stories, firelight, and all the strange happenings Elm Street has to offer.

Friday, October 30
7–9 PM
Youth and Family Project

Free admission.

Address

630 Elm Street
West Bend, WI
53095

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12623381661

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