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Monica Maccera Filppu has almost 30 years of education and non-profit leadership experience serving organizations in New Haven and Bridgeport, CT as well as Western Massachusetts and Washington, DC. She is currently the Executive Director of Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center, a community non-profit that provides environmental learning and leadership experiences for children of all ages across Greater New Haven. Continue Reading →
Neighbor to Neighbor’s recent Spring Luncheon allowed attendees to stand together and fight hunger in the area. The Greenwich nonprofit currently serves over 575 households weekly with food and household essentials. The April 3 luncheon served as a call to action for like minded individuals to advocate for their neighbors in need. The event featured inspiring speeches by Lydia Fenet (Auctioneer, Author, Podcast Host), K. Brent Hill (NTN Executive Director), Angelique Dawson (Chair), and Kristen Shapiro and John Schulman (Co-Presidents). Additionally, a profound testimony of gratitude was given by Neighbor to Neighbor client “Kayte L.” Continue Reading →
The Board of Trustees of the Bruce Museum has a plan in place to ensure a smooth transition with an Interim Executive Director from the Board and has immediately begun a search for a new Executive Director/CEO. Continue Reading →
This is an annual event and the proceeds will support the Boy Scouts, the Girls Scouts, the American Legion Baseball team and the Boys & Girls State Program. Continue Reading →
Shoppers and workers lined up along Greenwich Ave to view the eclipse. Office workers spilled out onto sidewalks and Julian Curtiss School students gathered on the hill by the Bowman Observatory. Continue Reading →
The third annual ReThink Waste Fair featured a fashion show from the “OR Blue Wrap Upcycled Project.” Continue Reading →
The historically significant South African Scholarship program is featured in the film: Where I Became. Continue Reading →
Activities from the morning will include planting trees along the trail’s entrance, native plantings in the circle of the parking lot, removal of invasive, winged euonymus species as needed, lining the trails with stray logs/larger branches, removal of debris from the first drainage area, planting trees along the trails, and debris pick-up as needed. Continue Reading →
Participants have a summer job experience – complete with a supervisor and co-workers – and participate in skills training on topics such as personal budget management, resume writing and teen decision-making. Continue Reading →
North Mianus School 5th graders performed Aladdin Jr for the younger students in school on Thursday. Continue Reading →