Norwich Enhancement Plan
Children First Norwich/ School Readiness Council has received a major grant to create a plan that will improve the quality of life for all children in Norwich.
We invite members of the Norwich community to participate in helping us achieve this goal.
Children First Norwich
Kids at Touch a Truck Day, an event held
by Children First
In 1994, the original signatories who applied for the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Children First Initiative funding were: The City of Norwich Board of Education, Norwich Public Schools, and the non-profit organization, United Community & Family Services.
In the early years of implementation, a focus group was established to determine the needs of the parents and community members. The focus groups identified two major concerns related to child welfare issues: The need for additional childcare facilities, and inadequate transportation for working parents, particularly those working second and third shifts at the casinos. Norwich Children First Initiative (CFI) decided to focus on expanding the City’s childcare resources. Read More »
schools, and community to improve life outcomes for young children.
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