“After I had my first child, I had to choose between going back to work or using my salary to pay for childcare – or staying home to take care of my newborn…Ultimately, I made the decision to stay home, which I’m aware makes me one of the lucky few.” – State Rep Rachel Khanna Continue Reading →
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Family Centers Titans Speaker Series to Feature Author of Elon Musk Biography
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Walter Isaacson will be discussing his two years embedded with Elon Musk. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Elon Musk, Family Centers, Walter Isaacson
Vigil for Awareness of Mental Health Issues and Addiction, “Better Tomorrow,” Set for Sunday
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Greenwich will hold its first annual town vigil to increase awareness around mental health issues and addiction on Nov 13 in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Arch Street Teen Center, Barbara’s House, Child Guidance Centers, Christ Church Greenwich, Family Centers, GEMS, Greenwich Boys & Girls Club
Head Start Preschool Availability Announced: Enroll Now for the 2021-2022 School Year!
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Family Centers Early Care and Education announces availability in the Greenwich Head Start Preschool program for the 2021-2022 school year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Schools, Family Centers, Head Start, preschool
Greenwich United Way Announces More Than $645,000 in Initial 2021 Community Grants
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Beginning April 20 the Greenwich United Way will be accepting applications for a second round of grants to be issued later this year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Abilis, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Building One Community, Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Children’s Day School, Family Centers, Filling in the Blanks
Greenwich Together Issues Statement against Racism
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“We stand ready to do the work to end injustice and systemic racism in our country and community. We are committed to challenging ourselves to understand and correct any inequities we may discover as we collaborate to improve the health of our entire community and gain a better understanding of ourselves and each other. We are committed to speaking up and acting together to end the violence and mistreatment of all ethnic and religious minorities so that all people, particularly our youth, have healthy futures.” – Greenwich Together Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Brunswick School, Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, Community Centers Inc., Family Centers, Global Health Systems, Greenwich Academy
Mothers for Others Donates 18,000 Diapers to Family Centers and Neighbor to Neighbor
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Anyone wishing to help is asked to consider a monetary donation so that Mothers for Others can quickly re-stock their shelves to continue to provide diapers to children and families in need. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, COVID-19, Dept of Human Service, diaper drive, Family Centers, Mothers for Others, Neighbor to Neighbor
Greenwich United Way Announces 2020 Community Grants
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The Greenwich United Way will award its first round of grants to local health, education and self-sufficiency programs across 21 partner agencies at the Community Investment Grant Recipient Reception on February 12 at Greenwich Hospital. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Abilis, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Building One Community, Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Community Centers Inc. of Greenwich, David Rabin, Family Centers
Greenwich Prevention Council to Share Results from Youth Survey on Risky Behaviors
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The Greenwich Prevention Council is organizing a Greenwich Community Forum where the Youth Survey Results will be shared to be held on December 4 at YWCA Greenwich from 7:00-8:30pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Brunswick School, Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, Communities 4 Action, Comuity Centers Inc, Family Centers
Greenwich Hockey Team Shares its Softer Side to Preschoolers at Family Centers Gateway Preschool
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Conor Santry and several of his teammates spent an afternoon at the preschool to help each student create a personalized photo frame that they could give to their parents as Valentine’s Day gifts. The team also brought each child a Valentine’s bag filled with cards, a stuffed animal and candy. Continue Reading →