Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council has completed its 16th Back to School Clothes for Kids project. A total of 150 children received bins filled with two complete outfits, underwear, socks, sneakers, a winter coat and a backpack filled with school supplies.
To date the CVC has outfitted 2,207 Valley children and spent $455,000.
Shelton Superintendent of Schools Freeman Burr and Assistant Superintendent Lorraine Rossner stopped in to thank the companies for their generosity and say hello to the children.
Burr said, “I just want to thank the CVC for the support they have shown for our students in the Shelton School System by supplying them with the materials necessary to begin the school year with the “things” that will let those children start the year in a positive, happy, and healthy state of mind. It makes our job so much easier when kids are happy and focused on learning rather than what they need.”
The goal of the CVC project is to provide new clothing to children in need at the start of the school year in an effort to improve attendance on the first days of school and boost confidence.
National statistics show many underprivileged children miss the first few days of school simply because they do not have new clothes to wear. CVC members hope that by providing the children with clothes and school supplies, they will be encouraged to do their best while receiving a boost to their self-esteem.
The CVC is a coalition of local businesses and corporations that have an active employee volunteer involvement program. For information contact Valley United Way’s Volunteer Center Director, Patricia Tarasovic, 203- 926-9478 or at patricia.tarasovic@valleyunitedway.org.
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