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Is CT a great place to be a child?

The statistics reveal a painful reality: 1 in 10 Connecticut children grow up in poverty. Thanks to all who attended our community forum and panel discussion with local experts who provided data and insights into issues that contribute to child poverty in Greater Waterbury our state. See the program materials here.

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A community foundation building rewarding lives and thriving communities in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills since 1923.

Our Donors

Joyce DeCesare

“I thought that creating the scholarship fund was a great way of keeping his memory alive and lessening the financial burden for students like him whose goals are to become physicians.” — JOYCE DECESARE OF WATERBURY, ON HER STEPFATHER

Our Grantees

Greenwoods staff and board

“Our idea for the school program was that if you could assess and intervene early, you can prevent more significant mental health problems from presenting later on.” —JOHN SIMONCELLI, GREENWOODS COUNSELING AND REFERRALS

Our Scholarship Recipients

Harpreet Kaur

“I want to be able to pursue an education as high as I can.”—HARPREET KAUR OF WATERBURY, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

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