Greenwich Jr United Way

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Formerly Incarcerated People Share Experiences with Greenwich Teens, “Hang Time” Breeds Love, Second Chances in Life

For the students in the Greenwich Jr United Way, this wasn’t just another meeting. It was a moment that peeled back the layers of society and showed the courage it takes to reclaim a life. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Jr United Way Thrives Under Leadership of GHS Social Worker Amanda Finn

Amanda Finn is a school social worker at Greenwich High School and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), as well as a therapist in private practice. For the past seven years, one of her most fulfilling positions has been serving as the program manager of the Greenwich Junior United Way. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Teens Describe Girls and Boys State Experience as Transformational

Doss poses for picture

This year, two Greenwich teens were named to state and federal positions in the American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State and Boys State. Willa Doss, a rising senior at Greenwich High School, was elected Governor of “Laurel,” the fictional state of Girls State. Diego Jasson, a rising senior at Brunswick, was elected as one of two Senators from Connecticut to attend Boys Nation. Girls State was held at Post University in Waterbury, and Boys State was held at Eastern Connecticut State University. Both programs lasted five days. Continue Reading →

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