LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield held its annual meeting last week to discuss how the organization fared during fiscal year 2023 and to set its goals for FY24.
During FY23, AHL made significant strides in its mission to promote community well-being, according to a presentation from the organization. Those accomplishments included the expansion of volunteer support, fostering connections with young people across different age groups, and achieving better youth engagement. The organization also took steps to update its board bylaws and initiate the process of board redevelopment to ensure effective governance.
A Healthy Lynnfield made financial investments totaling $168,000 in various areas in order to bolster these initiatives. These investments included a $30,000 allocation for trauma-informed support, as well as $30,000 allocated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion through training programs. $20,000 was also given to the Northshore Education Consortium Connections Program, which aims to strengthen community bonds.
Additionally, AHL directed $16,000 toward the Civics Action Intern program to promote civic engagement among young people. For outdoor experiential learning, $15,000 was earmarked for Project Adventure and $8,000 was allocated to support the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
AHL said that it will work on an agenda aimed at fostering community well-being and growth in FY24. The agenda includes the implementation of an alcohol-education curriculum as a step toward educating the community about responsible alcohol consumption. AHL also plans to address mental-health concerns and provide suicide-prevention training for coaches.
According to the AHL, the organization is also working on solving youth-related challenges, with initiatives for vaping prevention at Lynnfield Middle School and Project Adventure for fifth-grade students. Additionally, AHL will provide six community-education offerings and conduct a parent/caregiver survey to better understand and serve the community’s needs.
AHL also gave out awards to Riverside Community Care and Julie McCarthy for their contributions to the community. Susan Breen was the Champion for Youth Award recipient.
