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Fully fund Stamford Public Schools! The Stamford Board of Education is asking the Board of Finance and the Board of Representatives to approve at 5.92% or ~$19M increase to the operating budget. The budget includes no-cost school meals for all students, health insurance premiums for staff, DOMUS family advocates program and critical staff positions.
Norwalk, CT (April 3, 2025) — United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) brought together local leaders, advocates, and changemakers for a critical discussion on the child care crisis at Women United: Tackling the Child Care Crisis on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Held at the House Up On the Hill in Norwalk, the event provided a platform for engaging dialogue and strategic action to address the pressing challenges facing families and early childhood educators.
UWCWC’s Cora’s Kids Seedlings to Sprouts Program enhances the quality of early childhood education by increasing equitable access to fresh, local produce and integrating nutrition-focused learning for low- to moderate-income families.
Raising kids is expensive, and families need all the help they can get. That’s where the Child Tax Credit comes in. And it’s not a new idea — the federal Child Tax Credit has been helping families since 1997, and we know it works.
Wednesday, March 19th 10:00 am
CHILD TAX CREDIT - Participate in the Hearing and/or Submit your Testimony
Bridgeport, CT (January 30, 2025) — United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) celebrated the highly anticipated launch of Women United on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Westport Library in Westport, CT. This inaugural event brought together over 100 attendees, uniting individuals across the region to advance the health, education, and financial stability of women and children in Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties.
