About The Rye Youth Council

The mission of the Rye Youth Council is “to address identified needs of school-aged youth who live or attend school in Rye by working collaboratively to sponsor school and community-based programs designed to foster the healthy physical, social and emotional development of our young people.”

The Rye Youth Council serves thousands of students in Rye public schools and private schools, including Resurrection and Rye Country Day Schools.

Established in 1963 by the mayor of Rye, the RYC was originally formed to combat shoplifting by Rye kids. It has evolved over the years into a vital community resource, providing programs and activities to hundreds of young people, their families and the Rye community.