Innovative Initative Focuses on Improving Equity and Quality of Life in Danbury
Danbury, Conn. (May 6, 2019) — On Monday, May 20, 2019, Danbury community leaders will convene at City Hall to officially launch DanburyWORKS.
WHAT: DanburyWORKS Launch Event
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WHEN: Monday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Danbury City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810
ON-SITE CONTACT: Sandra Ferreira, Director, DanburyWORKS, 203-297-6283
SPEAKERS:
• Mayor Mark Boughton
• Kimberly Morgan, CEO of United Way of Western Connecticut
• Michelle James, Executive Director, Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut
BACKGROUND:
DanburyWORKS brings together 14 community partners and city residents to focus on improving equity and the quality of life in the City of Danbury.
Its work emphasizes:
• building an infrastructure that supports and builds trust
• creating more affordable licensed childcare, with a focus on infant and toddler care
• helping people navigate English as a Second Language (ESL) pathways so they can become fluent in English and improve their employability and financial stability
This collaborative is supported by the Boston Federal Reserve’s Working Cities Challenge Grant, a highly competitive grant for $450,000 that was awarded to the city last year.
Sandra Ferreira, Director of DanburyWORKS, sees this launch as the starting point for a new way of working in the city that will improve the lives of all residents:
“When people trust each other and work together to improve life conditions in the city, everybody wins,” she said. “This event signals the start of something important—bringing major Danbury entities together to work in new ways for the benefit of our citizens.”
Kim Morgan, CEO of United Way of Western Connecticut, echoes her sentiments:
“Under the umbrella of DanburyWORKS, people are coordinating their efforts to address the challenges of Danbury’s residents. By working together—and by listening directly to residents—we know we can improve the quality of life for people who are struggling,” she said.
For more information, visit http://uwwesternct-old.oneeach.org/danburyworks or contact Sandra Ferreira at 203-2976283 or sandra.ferreira@uwwesternct.org.
