Yerwood Center

01/26/2015

Please stay safe in today's blizzard, everyone! The Governor has issued a driving ban beginning tonight at 9pm. | Por favor, estar a salvo en ventisca de hoy, todo el mundo! El Gobernador ha emitido una prohibición de conducir a partir de esta noche a las 9 pm. | Tanpri rete an sekirite nan Blizzard jodi a, tout moun! Gouvènè a te bay yon entèdiksyon kondwi kòmanse aswè a nan 9 h.

01/22/2015

Don't forget: This Saturday, the Stamford Community Collective is hosting a free showing of SELMA for students at the Majestic Theater (118 Summer Street) at 10am. After the movie, a Q&A will be held with a history professor from Fairfield University. Reserve your spot here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-selma-viewing-for-students-tickets-15374019105

The Stamford Community Collective is pleased to provide a FREE viewing of the movie SELMA for students in grades 7 to 12. Immediately following the movie there will be a Q&A facilitated by a Fairfield University history professor. While tickets for students are FREE, pre-registration is highly su…

01/19/2015

Thank you to the Martin Luther King Planning Committee, Stamford NAACP, Bethel A.M.E Church, and all who came out to march!

01/19/2015

In just under an hour, services will begin at the Bethel A.M.E church at 150 Fairfield Ave in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr Day. The march begins at 11, taking us through downtown Stamford and ending at the Yerwood Center. Hope you can join us and lift up your voices!

01/17/2015

The Yerwood Center will proudly receive marchers and the community following the Martin Luther King Day March on Monday, January 19th. For more information about marching, please see here (4th even on the list): http://blog.ctnews.com/stamford411/2015/01/16/area-martin-luther-king-events-jan-16-jan-19/

Here are a few area Martin Luther King events happening in Stamford and Greenwich to honor the fallen civil rights activist. Free admission for students to see the movie, ‘Selma’ Seventh-, eighth- and ninth- grade students may see the the movie, “Selma” for free at Bow Tie Cinemas Maje

12/23/2014

Wishing you all a happy, healthy holiday and a wonderful New Year! We were proud to host the Jackie Robinson Park of Fame's Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday, and share the joy with these wonderful children and families of our community: http://stamford.itsrelevant.com/content/21566/jackie-robinson-park-of-fame-celebrates-christmas

For 36 years the Jackie Robinson Park of Fame has hosted a Christmas Extravaganza for the community. Sundays dinner brought families together at the Yerwood Center to share in the holiday spirit. Trenet DaRosa, Event Coordinator for the Jackie Robinson Park of Fame said, "It's about giving back to t…

12/09/2014

Today, the Stamford Chapter of the NAACP is scheduling a peaceful march at 3pm from Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to the Government Center for , in protest of recent grand jury decisions in the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. To join your voices in solidarity, more information can be found here: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Stamford-NAACP-calls-for-Black-Out-Tuesday-5943825.php

The Stamford chapter of the NAACP is calling for city residents to march to the Stamford Government Center on Tuesday in reaction to two recent grand jury decisions. Last week, a New York grand jury decided not to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, a black Staten Isla…

11/21/2014

Don't forget: this Sunday is the UBS Parade Spectacular in Downtown Stamford. For more information, go here: stamford-downtown.com/events/ubs-parade-spectacular/. Have a wonderful, safe weekend!

UBS Parade Spectacular Presented by Stamford Town Center and The Advocate Something Gigantic Is Coming to Stamford Downtown! The UBS Parade Spectacular, Presented by Stamford Town Center and The Advocate/Hearst Media, comes to Stamford Downtown on Sunday, November 23 at 12 noon. Stamford’s annual h…

11/11/2014

Today we honor those who have served and those who are serving. Happy Veterans Day!

11/07/2014

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend as we take time to reflect, remember, and honor our veterans in anticipation of Veteran's Day. To find a local Veteran's Day parade or event, go here: http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/top-lists/top-2014-veterans-day-events-in-connecticut/

Here are just five of the top Veterans Day events in Connecticut for 2014.

11/05/2014

An alert to our community members: Please watch out for phone callers asking for personal information.

More information.

11/04/2014

It's election day! Don't forget to . To learn what's on Stamford's ballot, or to see where your nearest polling place is located, go here: http://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/stamford-heres-what-will-be-your-ballot-election-day-0

Information you need for Tuesday, Nov. 4.