Bridgeport Receiving $360,000 for Afterschool Programs
City of Bridgeport Press Release: “This is great news. It's another example of Gov. Malloy making strong investments in Bridgeport kids and our city's future. In order to prepare our kids for the jobs of tomorrow, we're focused on increasing access to pre-k and after school programs, and building new state of the art schools. Gov. Malloy is helping us do just that. – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (October 29, 2014) – Background: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nearly $4 million in funding for before and after-school programs in schools are being awarded around the state, in addition to over $800,000 in grants for expanded learning time. The City of Bridgeport’s Lighthouse Afterschool Program is set to receive a…


