Big Day of Serving– a nationwide Christian Youth group movement will bring nearly 400 volunteers in grades 6-12 from throughout the tri-state area to Bridgeport on Saturday, October 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to tackle a variety of projects throughout the City which will enliven and transform neighborhoods. Each Big Day of Serving team will partner with a city Neighborhood Revitalization Zone in the East Side, East End, South End, West Side, Black Rock, Mill Hill and the Hollow to tackle cleanup projects ranging from landscaping to removing graffiti to recycling.

The effort kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at Cesar Batalla School, 606 Howard Avenue. Participants will fan out throughout the City to various neighborhoods to tackle projects.

At 2:30 p.m., Mayor Bill Finch will greet and thank all the participants during a rally at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace.Big Day of Serving” a nationwide Christian Youth group movement will bring nearly 400 volunteers in grades 6-12 from throughout the tri-state area to Bridgeport on Saturday, October 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to tackle a variety of projects throughout the City which will enliven and transform neighborhoods. Each Big Day of Serving team will partner with a city Neighborhood Revitalization Zone in the East Side, East End, South End, West Side, Black Rock, Mill Hill and the Hollow to tackle cleanup projects ranging from landscaping to removing graffiti to recycling.

The effort kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at Cesar Batalla School, 606 Howard Avenue. Participants will fan out throughout the City to various neighborhoods to tackle projects.

At 2:30 p.m., Mayor Bill Finch will greet and thank all the participants during a rally at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace.
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