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Another exciting year is coming to a close and I am pleased to tell you that CLC, our crown jewel, shines brighter than ever!  We have continued to maintain service to nearly 1000 children while we completed phase one of our consolidation from 17 to 8 sites.  Today we have 3 large facilities, William Pitt Child Development Center, Palmer’s Hill Child Development Center, and Maple Avenue Child Development Center.  We also have 5 satellite sites co-located with St. Luke’s Lifeworks, the Yerwood Center, the Martin Luther King Residence for seniors, Stillmeadow Elementary School, and Westover Magnet School. 

 I am especially proud of the new programs that we have brought this year to our newest facility, Maple Avenue Child Development Center, which shares a campus with Trailblazer’s Academy.  With the help of a federal grant, Soundwaters brings our Head Start and School Readiness children at this facility an exciting new science program that gives our children experiences with live creatures that dwell in the Long Island Sound.  The Trailblazer’s middle schoolers continue to regularly read to our children and share in the planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting of a local garden on the campus.   

 Our teachers, too, continue to make great strives for a higher level of excellence.  With the support of our tuition assistance program, 83% of our teaching staff have obtained their CDA’s or college degrees, moving us ever closer to reaching the NAEYC 2015 mandates for teacher certification. 

 Also continuing this year is our growing partnership with Yale University.  We have brought a Yale training program for our senior staff to our own campus and we are seeking funds to provide this exceptional education program to all CLC teachers beginning next year.   

 CLC’s Alphabet Ball rolled out the carpet this year with a Hollywood theme that was  great hit!  Our Hollywood theme was highlighted with entertainment by the fabulous Roberta Flack and also featured Marilyn Monroe and Groucho Marks look-alikes who entertained our guests with laughter and music throughout the evening.  Special guests at the event were Murray Martin, our honoree and CEO of Pitney Bowes, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Mayor Mike Pavia, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Statesman Carlos Leone.   

 I am very grateful for the support we received this past year from all our teachers, donors, board members, Leadership Council members, and the many, many friends of CLC.  Your personal time and devotion to our mission is a wonderful gift that is helping us build a brighter future for our community and keeps the “sparkle” in the lives of our children and families. 

 Barbara Garvin-Kester, Ed.D.