Shari Shapiro

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Himes Talks Drug Prevention with Grant Recipients: Kids in Crisis and The Norwalk Partnership

Communities that receive the $625K federal grant receive $125,000 funding a year for five years. In the prevention world, that is a lot of funding. Other communities that don’t receive this grant receive a range of $2,000 to $10,000 based on community size for their prevention efforts. Continue Reading →

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Impact Fairfield County Hosts “Global Pandemic – Local Impact” Conversation; Sets New Grant Funding and Membership Records

More than 55 virtual attendees joined for a panel discussion featuring local nonprofit leaders who have been at the forefront of adapting their services to meet the challenges of COVID-19. Continue Reading →

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Swiss Re Donates a “Learning Lab” to Kids in Crisis

On Tuesday there was a ribbon cutting for a new Learning Lab at Kids in Crisis in Cos Cob, made possible by a donation from Swiss Re. The Learning Lab is equipped with modular tables, sound absorbing panels, stackable chairs and area rugs, PCs and Macs, and wireless printing and teleconferencing capabilities, for personal and professional development, as well as advocacy work. Continue Reading →

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