Impact 100 Fairfield County

PURPOSE: CAB'S ST. RAPHAEL CAMPUS, LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST DENSE AND VIOLENT NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIDGEPORT ("THE HOLLOW"), EDUCATES 243 PREK THROUGH 3RD GRADERS. 43% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND MOST SPEND 10 HOURS PER DAY ON CAMPUS BEFORE GOING HOME TO SMALL MULTI-FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES. THROUGH THE HAPPY HOLLOW OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER, CAB WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENT BODY. THE CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT FROM SENSORY PLAY AREAS, AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND A SPORTS COURT FOR TEAMWORK, SOCIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND GROSS MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE HAPPY HOLLOW CENTER WILL ALSO HOST A SUMMER CAMP TO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING.

PURPOSE: CEE'S PREVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND TEACHES SKILLS THAT HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF BECOMING VULNERABLE TO ASSAULT AND PREDATORY BEHAVIOR. THEIR PREVENTION EDUCATION ADDRESSES TOPICS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE DELIVERY, EMPOWERS STUDENTS, AND EDUCATES THEM ABOUT BULLYING, RESPECT, BOUNDARIES, BODY SAFETY, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BY SUPPORTING PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS, CEE ACTS BEFORE THE VIOLENCE CAN MANIFEST. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2023, CEE HAS PROVIDED OVER 600 PROGRAMS IMPACTING 13,000 PARTICIPANTS. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, CEE WILL BE ABLE TO ATTAIN THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PROGRAMMING TO 100% OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO INCREASING OUTREACH AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY.

PURPOSE: MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE IS THE 501(C)3 NONPROFIT RESPONSIBLE FOR GROWING AND MAINTAINING STAMFORD'S CENTRAL PARK.THE COLLABORATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 TO BRING TO LIFE THE COMMUNITY VISION OF A CENTRAL PARK IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN STAMFORD. AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, IT WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH DONORS AND THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO MAKE MILL RIVER PARK A VIBRANT, EVOLVING GREEN SPACE WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN GATHER TO RELAX, PLAY, LEARN AND CONNECT WITH NATURE.THE COLLABORATIVE HOLDS A 10-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO OVERSEE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING OF THE PARK. OPERATING GRANT.

PURPOSE: MFCCC'S TEAM OF BOARD CERTIFIED CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND THERAPISTS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY, AND MULTI-FAMILY THERAPIES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BIPOLAR DISORDER, ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. OPERATING GRANT.

PURPOSE: THE CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER'S MISSION IS ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING AN AFTER SCHOOL & SATURDAY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SUMMER DAY CAMP, VARIOUS BASKETBALL LEAGUES, SIGN-UP PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES TO GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CENTER COMMITS ITSELF TO OFFERING A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE POSITIVE, GROWTH-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED REGARDLESS OF RACE OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. OPERATING GRANT.