Biggest Bogon Emitter - New Haven Schools

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NEW HAVEN, Conn (WTNH) – Six New Haven schools will remain open during April break next week in an effort to give young people a place to stay busy – and out of trouble – after two recent city shootings claimed the lives of two young men.

"We think by keeping these schools open next week and providing some structure and some programming we can help more young people in New Haven learn that idle time is an opportunity for growth and development and productivity, and we're looking forward to that," Mayor Toni Harp said in a statement.

The schools that will be open Monday through Thursday (Friday is a city holiday) from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. are:

    Clemente Leadership Academy, 360 Columbus Avenue
    Martinez School, 100 James Street
    Troup School, 259 Edgewood Avenue
    Ross-Woodward School, 185 Barnes Avenue
    Wexler-Grant School, 55 Foote Street
    Hillhouse High School, 480 Sherman Parkway

Said Superintendent Garth Harries, "By keeping schools open next week, we are giving our young people a safe place to gather with friends, a hot meal and a chance to interact with each other through workshops exploring non-violence, youth empowerment and the arts."

According to a press release from the district:

Each school will have youth programming ranging from Parks and Recreation Department-sponsored sports and activities to workshops facilitated by local community organizations committed to youth empowerment, youth voice, and nonviolence. New Haven Public Schools Food Service Department is arranging to provide hot dinners for young people at all six locations from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Workshops will take place each day from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. facilitated by New Haven youth and community organizations, including: Community Action Agency, CT Center for Nonviolence, the Teaching Peace Initiative, FAME, Driven2Inspire, The Future Project, SpeakLife, Ice the Beef, and Walk in My Shoes. Parks and Recreation will be doing board games, kick ball, dodge ball, speed ball, wiffle ball, touch football and basketball.

The organizations leading the workshops are all donating their time, according to schools spokesperson Abbe Smith. The main cost associated with the initiative will be food, which has a preliminary cost of about $20,000, according to the mayor's spokesperson Laurence Grotheer.

"These are the kinds of positive experiences that will help our kids grow and rise to success in everything that they do," said Harries. "I encourage as many of our students as possible to take advantage of these opportunities next week."

Okay, so because there were shootings in New Haven (gee, who would have thought that eh?), we have to punish the kids by making them go to school during their vacation.

What a bunch of assholes.