UAYA Hartford branch begins 2016-2017 season

Christina Iwanik

HARTFORD, Conn. – On Tuesday, September 20, the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) of Hartford, Conn., began its educational season at the Ukrainian National Home located on 961 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford. The youth organization meets every Tuesday at 6-7:30 p.m. Its mission is to organize, nurture and educate youth in the spirit in keeping with the ideals of “God and Ukraine”; to form youths’ Christian and patriotic values, as well as morally sound individuality; to cultivate the unity of Ukrainians around the world in readiness to work for the good of the Ukrainian nation. Those interested in joining or volunteering may stop by the Ukrainian National Home on Tuesdays. For more information on UAYA, readers may go to www.cym.org.