Boys & Girls Village (BGV) in Milford, Connecticut, received a $13,000 grant from State Farm to support the organization”™s Work to Learn program, which provides at-risk older youth with life- and job-readiness skills, preparing them for independence and adulthood.
Also located in Norwalk and Bridgeport, BGV is a leading provider of behavioral, educational, vocational and permanency planning services for Connecticut”™s most vulnerable youth and their families. Their Work to Learn program helps youth aged 16-21 who are in the foster care system or have been in the past, gain skills to achieve self-sufficiency.
“”¦It (State Farm grant) truly is an investment in building stronger communities throughout the state,” said Kimberly Shaunesey, Ph.D., Boys & Girls Village president and CEO.
In addition to providing this grant, State Farm agents will volunteer at BGV, providing education on a variety of topics.
“Part of State Farm”™s mission is to help people realize their dreams,” said State Farm corporate responsibility analyst Jennifer Young.
