Sweet Treat for NSSA: Smithtown High School East Hosts a Spring Dance

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On April 13, 2018, Smithtown High School East hosted a Candyland-themed Spring dance for the students and clients of NSSA over the age of 14.

Guests eyes lit up when they saw the tables strewn with an assortment of candy.

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A dinner of pizza was served by high school volunteers…

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…and then DJ Matt Figuccio turned on the music and colored lights and the dance floor got hopping!

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Since they’ve been doing this for NSSA for over 6 years, our clients are now familiar with the high school students and the dances are a good time to catch up with old friends and have a little fun down-time with NSSA teachers.

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We are so appreciative of our friends at Smithtown High School East for being such gracious hosts and befriending our students and clients and creating these fun social activities for them! Thank you also to NSSA’s Matt Figuccio for the music, Stacey Agosta for coordinating and overseeing the event and NSSA teachers and Direct Service Professionals for attending the event and making sure our students and clients have a good time.