Funding Amount

Up to $1,000,000 program funding

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Christopher Ripp Early Learning Program

Overview: A comprehensive early learning initiative created through a $1 million gift to provide academic enrichment, remediation assistance, and family support programs for pre-K3 and pre-K4 students in Catholic schools.

Geographic Scope: Initially piloted at St. Peter School in Danbury, CT; Diocese of Bridgeport Catholic Schools

Focus Areas:

  • Early childhood education (ages 3-4)

  • Academic enrichment and remediation

  • After-school programs

  • Parent education and support

  • Faith-filled, family-centered learning
  • Program Components:

  • Wrap-around services to existing pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs

  • Academic enrichment activities

  • Remediation assistance

  • After-school opportunities for children

  • Parent education programs

  • Guidance on children's education and faith development
  • Goals:

  • Assist parents as primary educators

  • Support social, physical, emotional, and academic growth

  • Create faith-filled and family-centered learning community

  • Provide tuition assistance for state readiness program enrollment

  • Support enrollment in parochial pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs
  • Eligible Participants:

  • Three and four-year-old children

  • Parents/guardians seeking educational support and guidance

  • Families needing tuition assistance
  • Funding Source: $1 million gift from Peter and Barbara Ripp of Greenwich, in memory of their son Christopher

    Contact Information:

  • Address: 1 Waterview Drive Suite 103, Shelton, CT 06484

  • Phone: 203-416-1405

  • Email: info@foundationsineducation.org

  • Website: foundationsineducation.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    preschoolschild-careacademic-enrichmentfamily-services

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