CRC co-chairs the COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR DANBURY YOUTH (CADY),a community wide group comprised of parents,individuals and organizations interested in promoting and sustaining afterschool programs in Danbury.
Description: CADY has 5 distinct committees: steering,finance,community support,key champions and evaluation. Each community meets monthly, the Steering Committee being comprised of each Committee chairperson.Within the past year the Alliance received grants to hire a consultant to complete concrete activities related to sustainability, e.g.development of a proposal boilerplate, completion of an interests and needs survey of children and parents. CADY membership includes:local YMCA; Danbury Youth Services; West Conn; Girl Scouts; Danbury Public Library; Danbury School and Business Collaborative; Chamber of Commerce; United Way.The Mayor of Danbury serves as Honorary Chair.
History: In 2000, the CRC sponsored a series of community-wide visioning sessions related to afterschool programs.In addition,using a model developed by the Finance Project of Wash,D.C.,the CRC conducted a community-wide afterschool needs and interests survey. In 2001,CADY was formally initiated.In its short history, it has conducted the annual "Lights On" [for afterschool] community wide event which feaures exhibits, face painting, state and local proclamations as well as a ceremonial turning on of lights. Also, CADY members were invited this year to make a presentation to the state-level Afterschool Alliance regarding the development of CADY.
Contact people:
Sue Tenorio, Director, (203) 797-4733, (email) Maria Watson, Continuing Education, (203) 797-4733, (email) Ingrid Espinosa, Grant Coordinator, (203) 731-8225, (email)
Office fax number: (203) 830-6590
Address:
CRC,1 School Ridge Rd Danbury, CT 06811 (See a map)
84W to ex.4, at end of exit ramp/traffic light, go right.At first light/Dunkin Donuts, go right to end of first block and go left. Take another (quick) left, go uphill. The CRC is the building to the far right.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: N.A.
Nearest Bus Stop: In front of Dunkin Donuts, 5-10 minute walk
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