For Children & Teens - Green Chimneys

Green Chimneys Featured in The New York Times

March 4, 2019

Helping Putnam County Youth

Many young people are looking to connect with peers and adults who can help them feel supported, find a safe and productive way to spend some free time, or access necessary services. Green Chimneys’ Community Based Services provides Putnam County youth a place to go, an outlet for emotions, and opportunities to enjoy organized activities.

Located in the Village of Brewster, our Community Outreach Center is the primary location for youth-focused activities. The Center offers free after-school, evening and weekend activities; intervention and prevention programs; and counseling services.

Intervention and crisis services for teens, particularly at risk, include street outreach and a temporary youth shelter.

Programs are free of charge and available throughout the year. Special programming is offered during summer months and school vacations.

Chinchilla

The Green Chimneys wildlife classroom is home to an adorable pair of chinchilla brothers who are often the first animals students want to hold. The brothers are inquisitive and playful but also very shy so students must be calm, and allow the chinchillas to come to them. The students love to build tunnels and play areas for the chinchillas and watch them in their favorite activities: taking dust baths (an instinctive act to clean their fur) and eating raisins. Considered to be the softest animal in the world, the chinchilla is a rodent native to the Andes Mountains of South America, and is a relative of the porcupine and guinea pig.

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