MULTI-SERIES COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE 2024

  • 3 events held between March and April 2024
  • 340+ people attended our 3 events learning more about SC2C and community resources
  • Majority of attendees reported feeling more informed after attending

SC2C Family Convening

Thursday, March 14, 2024 6-7:30pm

56 caregivers attended the event

  • 50 families gathered at the Boys & Girls Club in March. This was SC2C’s third multi-lingual event for families and our highest turnout to date!
  • 4 speakers share information on how to advocate for: children requiring special education, housing & tenant rights, policy change, and their child.
  • SC2C Parent Ambassadors emceed the night sharing their own stories while introducing our series of speakers.

“It was meaningful to me because I learned so much information that really helps my family and my sister’s family.” – Attendee

SC2C Teen Fair

Friday, April 5, 2024 5-8:00pm

2191 teens attended the event

  • 191 teens attended our 3-hour event at the Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium organized by our five youth interns
  • Over 20 different schools from Stamford to Norwalk were represented by attendees
  • Over 30 local organizations tabled offering teens information on scholarships, colleges, internship opportunities and other resources helping youth in Stamford
  • 81% of teens surveyed said they found the event useful
  • 72% of teens surveyed said they would recommend it to their friends

SC2C Partner Convening

Tuesday, April 9th, 8:30am-12:00pm

100 people attended the event

  • 100 attendees joined us at the First Presbyterian Church to hear keynote speaker Richard Harwood talk about the importance of using common goals to reduce community division.
  • Over 40 different community organizations were in attendance
  • 3 breakout sessions offered participants the chance to learn more about our Full-Service Community Schools work, how to maximize policy and advocacy efforts, and a special executive session with Richard Harwood
  • 87% of participants surveyed said they were more informed after attending.

Convening 2024 Information and Presentations