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The project is a partnership between the Center for Family Justice, the Connecticut Coast YMCA, Bridgeport and the United Congregational Church of Bridgeport/Norma F. Pfriem Urban Outreach Initiatives.
The dinner series builds on each organization’s specialties to strengthen and better families by educating its participants on the importance of healthy relationships, nutrition, literacy and physical exercise with a focus on encouraging each child to focus on and succeed in school. The project focuses on families involved with each of the three partner agencies with at least one child ages 3-7. The JLEFC hosts bi-monthly dinners, where Junior League members and the programs families prepare a meal, eat together and participate in an educational activity.
The project is paid for with money raised by the JLEFC’s fundraising initiatives, including the Healthy Families 5K Run/Walk and the JLEFC Spring Gala.
"We are thrilled to announce the first anniversary of this exciting initiative. We have multiple families that look forward to returning to each event and we have loved getting to know them. Although this program is still in its infancy, we are delighted to see the positive impacts it has already had on these families and we look forward to seeing this program grow” said President Samantha Collin.
For more information, contact Collin at (203) 921-9223 or samanthacollin@yahoo.com.
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