Collaborators & Backers of Children First

The Children First Norwich/School Readiness Council would like to thank our collaborative partners and financial backers for all that they do for the children and families in Norwich.  The support of the following people, agencies, institutions and businesses enables the CFN/SR Council to accomplish many wonderful and beneficial things for the young children in our community.  We are becoming a strong advocacy group for children and families in Norwich and throughout the region.  Thank you for your continued support!  If you are interested in helping us with goods, services or a financial gift, use the contact information at the bottom of the page.

Children First Norwich/School Readiness Council Collaborative Team

Members of the Children First Norwich/School Readiness Council include people from the following organizations and agencies:

City of Norwich Early Care and Education Head Start
Norwich Youth & Family Services Uncas Health
Norwich Human Services Building Blocks
Norwich Public Schools LEARN
UCFS Three Rivers Community College
TVCCA Norwich Free Academy
Madonna Place Norwich Family Resource Center
Pooh Corner Preschool Parents
Integrated Charter Day School YMCA Child Care Program
Norwich Municipal Child Care Center  

Funded by Graustein Memorial Foundation
The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund works collaboratively to improve education for Connecticut's children. The Memorial Fund provides grants, technical assistance, and a forum for information-sharing across the state (through the Children First Initiative). 

United Way, Eastern Connecticut Community Foundation
The mission of the United Way is to be a leader in finding solutions to strengthen our community.

Dime Savings Bank Foundation
This Foundation was created to ensure the ability to fund eligible non-profit organizations in the bank’s service area that address a wide spectrum of community concerns, such as youth development, elder care, literacy, the arts, scientific, medical and mental health care initiatives and education.

The Liberty Bank Foundation
The Liberty Bank Foundation funds programs that provide assistance and opportunities to improve the quality of life for people of low or moderate income who reside within Liberty Bank's market area, especially families in crisis and at-risk youth.  Since its creation in 1997, the foundation has provided more than $2.8 million in support for non-profit organizations throughout central, eastern, and shoreline Connecticut.

Parent Trust
The Parent Trust provides funding for communities to improve the health, safety and learning of children by training parents in civic leadership skills and supporting quality, parental engagement in Connecticut

GANNETT Foundation
The Gannett Foundation’s mission: to invest in the future of our industry and the future of the communities in which Gannett does business.

The State of Connecticut State Department of Education School Readiness
Grant Program

 

 

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