Stamford Cradle to Career

09/04/2026

Meet our 2026 ALICE Champions! United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut is proud to recognize outstanding leadership in advancing policies that support ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—households.

These are our neighbors who work hard but still struggle to afford the basics.

🌟 2026 Municipal Champion
Mayor Caroline Simmons

🌟 2026 State Legislative Champions
State Representative Farley Santos
State Representative Christopher Rosario
State Representative Matt Blumenthal

Join us in celebrating these honorees at our 2026 Impact Breakfast, “The Power of Us: Building Resilient, Connected Communities,” featuring keynote speaker Dr. Anita Chandra.

📅 September 24, 2026 | 8–10 AM
📍 Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport
🎟️ $35 per person

Reserve your seat: bit.ly/ImpactBreakfast2026

Help us congratulate this year’s champions in the comments!

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

¡Atención padres y cuidadores! Únanse a nuestra primera clase gratuita de una serie de 3 talleres en español.

🗓️ Jueves 24 de septiembre
⏰ 6:30 PM a 8:00 PM
📍 Liberation Programs, Stamford

Tema de la primera clase: 💙 Depresión, ansiedad y dr**as

✅ Clase gratuita ✅ Se ofrece cena ✅ Materiales para padres ✅ Registro requerido

¡Aprenda herramientas prácticas para apoyar a su familia y fortalecer la comunicación en el hogar!

📲 Escanee el código QR para registrarse.

Liberation Programs, Inc.

08/27/2026

Our greatest strength is each other. Join us for the 2026 Impact Breakfast: The Power of Us—Building Resilient, Connected Communities, presented by Comcast and Co-Sponsored by Housatonic Community College.

Together, we’ll explore how connection, belonging, and collective action help create communities where everyone can thrive.

📅 September 24, 2026
⏰ 8:00–10:00 a.m.
📍 Housatonic Community College
🎟️ Tickets: $35

Register: https://bit.ly/ImpactBreakfast2026

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

It’s the tenth — and final — week of Camp Sparkler from , and it’s all about bedtime. Benjamin talks and sings with Maya, 5, about why bedtime routines are important — and some strategies that help kids fall asleep. Listen and then play activities to work on your bedtime routines in your Sparkler app. Learn more online at playsparkler.org/campsparkler2026. Camp Sparkler is a free, virtual summer learning program for families with children 0-5 years old!

08/25/2026

Volunteer. Connect. Lead. 🌟

Looking for volunteer hours this summer? Join the Youth Summer Impact Series to earn service hours, build leadership skills, meet new people, and make a difference in the Stamford community.

Ready to get started? Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/sc2cyouthsummer

08/22/2026

Stamford families, join SCOPES (Stamford Coalition of Parents Expecting Success) for a special meet-and-greet with Superintendent Dr. Talley and other special education district leaders. Families will also hear important updates on special education.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Welcome Center at Cloonan Middle School
11 West North Street, Stamford

Spanish interpretation and a Zoom option will be available. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
https://tinyurl.com/SEPTSCOPES

08/21/2026

Parents and caregivers, join us for a fun morning at Baby’s Social Club! 👶💙

Learn about Parents as Teachers (PAT), a free home-visiting program that provides personalized guidance and resources to support your child’s development, learning, and school readiness.

📅 September 10
⏰ 10:30–11:30 a.m.
📍 Ferguson Library, Lower Level Community Area
1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford

We hope to see you there!

08/18/2026

It’s the ninth week of Camp Sparkler from , and it’s all about calming down. Benjamin talks with Georgia, 5, about ways that she calms herself down when she has a big feeling. From naming her feelings to taking deep breaths, Georgia shares her ideas, and together, they write a song about it! Listen and then play activities to practice self-regulation and calm down skills in your Sparkler app. Learn more online at playsparkler.org/campsparkler2026. Camp Sparkler is a free, virtual summer learning program for families with children 0-5 years old!