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YouthBuild Bridgeport Now Accepting Applications

Are you ready to start a career? The Construction Industry is growing and in need of workers! Get yourself ready for a career that pays. YouthBuild is open to Bridgeport residents 18-24 years old. Program benefits include: an iPad, Academic and Construction certifications, earn while you learn opportunities, placement assistance and more. Take the next step. Contact us. Limited training…

When: Saturday April 22, 2017 11:00am Where: Seaside Park Bridgeport, CT Gather your friends, family and coworkers, and join us for the Fight Hunger Bridgeport Walk! Walk-a-thon Day Schedule: 9:30 am: Registration Begins - Arrive Early! 11:00 am: Walk-a-thon Begins 12:30 pm: Awards Ceremony /Live Entertainment/Founder's Day Celebration Come out and support our mission while…

Christian Community Action, Inc. 50th Anniversary Special Event

Compassion to Action ... The Road to Hope: A Candid Conversation About the Pathway to Family Stability Date/Time: Tuesday April 25, 2017 5:30 PM Location: Hill Regional Career High School 140 Legion Avenue New Haven, CT 06519 Featuring: MATTHEW DESMOND, Ph.D. Harvard University professor and author of award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City JUAN SALGADO President and CEO…

Barnum Museum Vision for the Future: Community Listening Gathering

Date/Time: Monday April 24, 2017 6:00pm Location: 820 Main St. Bridgeport, CT 06604 Since the 2010 tornado, work to save and restore Bridgeport's historic Museum has been unrelenting and great strides have been made. The Community Listening gathering is an opportunity to learn about the work on the Museum to date, and to share your…

School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport, Inc. 50th Anniversary Celebration

The School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport, Inc. will be celebrating its 50 Anniversary with a special breakfast event on May 17th from 7:45-9:00 A.M. at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn. The featured speaker will be Malcolm Mitchell, wide receiver for the 2017 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. Mitchell is a recent graduate of the University…

United Way Annual Bridgeport Read Aloud: Volunteers Needed

You are invited to take a fabulous journey with the preschool students of Bridgeport! In April we celebrate the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). In Bridgeport the designated week for WOYC is April 17-21– during this week, we honor young children and their love of learning with our annual Read Aloud. On April 20th at 9:30am…

Grant Writing Course at Housatonic Community College

This course offers an overview of grant writing basics, including general guidelines, language, statement of need, cover letter, executive summary, evaluation, budget, etc. It will cover sample grants and discuss researching of funding opportunities. The course is recommended for individuals involved in grant procurement and grant preparation. If required, the textbook is an additional cost.…

IICONN Presents a Panel Discussion: Refugees and America

Date/Time Thursday, April 27, 2017 5:30pm – 7:00pm Location Ferguson Library, Stamford CT 3rd Floor Auditorium One Public Library Plaza (corner of Broad St. and Bedford St.) “Refugee” conjures many images which drive a confused public discourse around immigration, security, border control, and America’s priorities. This program will clarify the precise nature of this issue,…

Connecticut Export Week 2017: A World of Opportunities for Connecticut Businesses

The U.S. Commercial Service and the Connecticut District Export Council have teamed up to create a series of events throughout Connecticut: Connecticut Export Week 2017, April 24-28. There will be invaluable FREE webinars, seminars and Small Business Export Day for new and seasoned exporters. The goal of CT Export Week is to provide businesses with the…

Green Village Initiative’s Youth Leadership Program Accepting Applications for 2017 Summer Program

Green Village Initiative's Youth Leadership Program annually engages youth from the community in a paid internship program focused on urban agriculture skills, food justice, and creating positive change in the immediate neighborhood. Each year, youth interns take the lead in farm production at Reservoir Community Farm (our urban farm in Bridgeport's North End neighborhood) and…