http://www.charteroakfoundation.org Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:11:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en via Minuteman News Center How does one measure progress when taking on the toughest of tasks? For Andy Boas, a Westporter who has taken on no less than the challenge of educating Bridgeport’s poorest and most underserved children, the daily effort is enormous, and yet, against all ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2010/07/westporter-founder-of-achievement-first-bridgeport-academy-helps-students/ Harold Kamins bikes across America to raise money for Achievement First visit Harold’s website On May 8, 2010, Harold started his journey in Los Angeles. On June 26, he  arrived in Boston.  3415 miles, or about 1,200,000 revolutions of the pedals. One major reason to do this is to support our high performing ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2010/04/harold-kamins-bikes-across-america-to-raise-money-for-achievement-first/ Registration open for 2010 Charter Oak Classic Bike Tour 10th Annual Charter Oak Classic Bike Tour  October 8 - 10, 2010. Click here for complete details. http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2010/03/10th-annual-charter-oak-challenge-bike-tour-october-8-10-2010/ MORE ABOUT ConnCAN ConnCAN (Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now) is a state-level advocacy group. Its mission is to "bring Connecticut together to provide every child with a great public school." Its major projects include the ranking of Connecticut public schools, video profiles of successful schools, parent outreach and education, legislative advocacy in ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2009/01/conncan/ MORE ABOUT Connecticut Association for Human Services An independent statewide organization that works to reduce poverty and strengthen families and communities through advocacy, the Connecticut Association for Human Services makes it easy for those eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit to apply for it. CAHS operates the Greater Bridgeport Family Economic ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2008/07/connecticut-association-for-human-services/ MORE ABOUT Bridgeport Rescue Mission The Bridgeport Rescue Mission provides free shelter, clothing, meals and a faith-based drug- and alcohol-rehabilitation program to homeless people in greater Bridgeport. The mission serves about 300,000 meals a year. Each year, Charter Oak partners with Seneca Foods and has donated thousdands of  cases of canned vegetables to ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2008/07/bridgeport-rescue-mission/ MORE ABOUT Connecticut Food Bank The Connecticut Food Bank is the largest centralized source of donated, emergency food in the state. Its five warehouses and distribution sites serve 560 feeding programs, including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and adult and children’s day care centers. The food bank provides food for about 250,000 ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2008/07/connecticut-food-bank/ MORE ABOUT Operation Hope Operation Hope works to end homelessness by providing shelters, transitional housing and related programs and services to some 4,000 people in Fairfield and Bridgeport. Charter Oak's original grant to the organization allowed Operation Hope to employ an additional clinical case manager, so the organization could serve at least 40 more families. Charter Oak ... http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2008/07/operation-hope/ MORE ABOUT RYASAP RYASAP attacks the root causes of substance abuse by involving children and teenagers in their communities. Charter Oak’s grant is enhancing Youth As Resources, an after-school program in the Bridgeport schools. WEB SITE http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2008/07/ryasap/ MORE ABOUT Original Works Original Works provides a creative outlet for Bridgeport adolescents interested in drama. Original Works involves its 30 students in plays, television documentaries and song and dance routines. The students write their own material and perform for the public and in local schools. Original Works is often its students' sole exposure to the theater. http://www.charteroakfoundation.org/2008/07/original-works/