Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim joined Governor Lamont, First Lady Annie Lamont, leaders in the General Assembly, and students at a public event in East Hartford for the announcement of two major donors who are providing gifts of $100 million dollars to public schools in Connecticut.  This gift of $100 million dollars donated by Ray and Barbara Dalio of Dalio Philanthropies will be matched by $100 million from the State of Connecticut and will seek to raise another $100 million from other philanthropists and business leaders.  Mayor Ganim attended this event, as Bridgeport will be one of Connecticut’s urban municipalities that will benefit from this educational funding gift for Bridgeport Public Schools.

“This major funding donation and financial match by our state is much needed for the youth in our cities and recognizes that our students can and will thrive, and will provide valuable outcomes for the future in our community.   A partnership with donors from the business community, government and educational leaders will surely result in positive opportunities and results for our youth,” stated Ganim.  “We look forward to seeing that positive energy in the students of Bridgeport.”

 

$100 millones donación a las escuelas públicas de Connecticut
Bridgeport, CT – El alcalde Joe Ganim se unió al gobernador Lamont, la primera dama Annie Lamont, los líderes en la Asamblea General, y los estudiantes en un evento público en East Hartford para el anuncio de dos importantes donantes que están proporcionando regalos de $100 millones dólares a las escuelas públicas en Connecticut. Este regalo de $100 millones dólares donado por Ray y Barbara Dalio de Dalio Philanthropies será igualado por $100 millones del estado de Connecticut y buscará recaudar otros $100 millones de otros filántropos y líderes empresariales. El alcalde Ganim asistió este evento, ya que Bridgeport será uno de los municipios urbanos de Connecticut que se beneficiará de este regalo de financiación educativa para las escuelas públicas de Bridgeport.
“Este donación importante de fondos y partido financiero de nuestro estado es muy necesaria para los jóvenes de nuestras ciudades y reconoce que nuestros estudiantes pueden y prosperarán, y proporcionarán valiosos resultados para el futuro en nuestra comunidad. Una asociación con donantes de la comunidad empresarial, el gobierno y los líderes educativos seguramente resultará en oportunidades y resultados positivos para nuestros jóvenes “, afirmó Ganim. “Esperamos poder ver esa -energía positiva en los estudiantes de Bridgeport.”

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