BRIDGEPORT – Today, State Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox welcomed new state funding for after-school programs in Bridgeport. The funding is part of $5.3 million in state funding through the Connecticut State Department of Education’s After-School Grant Program to support 41 grants for expanding high-quality, after-school programs that provide academic supports and enrichment opportunities beyond the school day.
Bridgeport will receive $461,640 for the City of Bridgeport Lighthouse Program. $153,880 will be allocated to the Multi-Cultural Magnet School district, (JFK), Jettie S. Tisdale School & Roosevelt School, $153,880 will be allocated to Black Rock School District, Geraldine W. Johnson School & Winthrop School, and $153,880 will be allocated to the Blackham School district, Interdistrict Discovery, Magnet School, & Hallen School.
“After school programs are a lifeline for students and for their families,” said Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox. “Continued academic enrichment helps students succeed academically, while providing families with affordable and educational childcare while parents finish their workdays. I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker for their commitment to a holistic approach to education.”
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) selected recipients through a competitive process that evaluated each applicant’s ability to address local student needs, foster family and community engagement, provide academic enrichment, promote student wellness, and demonstrate effective program planning and organization.
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