Dominique Johnson

Dear Neighbor,

Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend. Please see below for more information on a STEM and manufacturing job fair, an essay contest, and more!

The $130,000 scholarship will be awarded to the most outstanding senior the Norwalk High School class of 2025 for demonstrated involvements and accomplishments across the spectrum of academics, athletics, arts, and community and religious service.

The Norwalk High School scholarship is one of 17 scholarship supported by the Fund in 2025. Since the Fund’s inception, almost $3.1 million gifts of education have been awarded to 252 recipients demonstrating achievements in the areas in which Kevin participated and excelled.

Information regarding event tickets, event sponsorship, or silent auction donations  can be obtained by contacting the Fund at KevinsFund@aol.com or 203-846-9718. Additional information regarding Kevin and the scholarship fund can be found on the fund's website www.kevinsfund.org.

Please see the flyer below for more information.

Join the City’s Transportation, Mobility, and Parking Team, along with the Western Connecticut Council of Governments, and FHI Studios (now IMEG), for a public information meeting on Monday, March 24th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Jefferson Elementary School, located at 75 Van Buren Avenue, as part of the Route 1 Corridor Master Plan Study.

During the public meeting, the community will have the opportunity to participate in a break-out session to view proposed conceptual plans at key locations along the Route 1 Corridor, provide valuable feedback, and engage directly with the project team in a collaborative, 1-on-1 setting. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape the future of Route 1.

Click here to learn more. 

This year's prompt is as follows:

In our community, each person's unique identity – shaped by their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other aspects of who they are – contributes to the character of Westport. In 1,000 words or less, we invite you to reflect on how your own identity shapes your perspective and the experiences you have in Westport. Please address the following considerations in your response:

• Which aspects of your identity feel most central to how you wish to be understood and accepted?

• How do aspects of your identity shape your daily school and community experiences, including both challenges and opportunities in expressing these parts of yourself?

• What specific changes could our community make to decrease identity-based bias, bullying and hate?

The entry deadline is 11:59 pm ET, Monday, March 10. Winners will be notified the week of April 11. Click here to learn more. 

Norwalk Public Schools will hold their third annual Black History & Heritage Festival on Thursday, February 27 at Norwalk High School. This year's festival will celebrate the national Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor.” 

The evening will feature incredible performances from students across the district that highlight the significant role Black people have played in the workforce throughout history. We will also celebrate our local Black business community in Norwalk on “Black Wall Street” and serve delicious food from several local favorites.

Hope to see you there!

Click here to learn more.