We aim to improve the overall well-being for residents of communities in Connecticut that have been neglected, denied resources, or otherwise ignored over the years, through activities that promote improvement in the environmental, economic, and social conditions of their cities while at the same time providing opportunities for youth to learn and engage with their community.
“No child can escape his community...The life of the community flows about him, foul or pure; he swims in it, goes to sleep in it, and wakes to the new day to find it still about him. He belongs to it; it nourishes him, or starves him, or poisons him; it gives him the substance of his life.” - J.K. Hart
We believe that increasing and providing opportunities for youth civic engagement is key to achieving our mission. We thus engage youth as influencers and changemakers to address the conditions we seek to improve. We offer a range of programs throughout the year for youth to develop leadership skills, build social capital, and engage in a variety of activities towards place-based community revitalization and achieving our vision.
Our Mission
To bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment, by empowering people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being.
Help us help our communities. We have the know-how and the passion to do our work but it is only accomplished through support from those that believe in our mission, our staff, and the impact we have on the youth we serve.
Please consider sponsoring one of our programs, volunteering with us at one of our events, or making an individual donation to support the work we do with youth and for our neighborhoods.
We welcome volunteers regardless of skill level. Financial donations are also vital to our growth - we use them to pay for project materials, classroom supplies, youth stipends, community outreach and more.
Do you want to help Groundwork Bridgeport achieve its mission? We look forward to partnering with you! If you’re not able to match up with our volunteer options, please consider making a donation to support our work.
Sponsorships provide opportunities for businesses and individuals to give back to the community while supporting the work that Groundwork does to support local youth and the community overall.
