HomeOur MissionAbout UsEventsVideosCare Package ProgramRegister to march 2011Our SupportersContact Us

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn," -Benjamin Franklin

This site  The Web 

sea1.jpg

Each year we ask people of the community to take a student by the hand and walk with them on the streets of Connecticut for a positive purpose simulating walking through life's difficulties and hardships with our society as a support system.123456.

Make checks or money orders to 
The MARCH for EDUCATION Foundation Inc.
1755 Barnum Ave.
Stratford CT. 06614
 (203) 377-3514

Kolbe.jpg
Kolbe Cheerleaders

We want to welcome you to the MARCH for EDUCATION Web Site founded in 2009 and is a Not for Profit Organization officially a 501©3 entity.

 We are here to serve the students of Connecticut in their quest to maintain high standards in education and bring together the community in the support of their futures.  

 Each year we will come together with our students and share a day of fun while encouraging them to keep STRIVING for the BEST

Our next parade/festival will be held
September 17, 2011 with the rain date September 24, 2011
 
MARCHING is FREE, but if you would like to support our cause financially, please click link below for specifications
All registrants will be entered in or prize drawings

Fill out my form!

laptop.jpg
Win a computer system

laptop.jpg
Win a laptop

Ipod1.jpg
Win an IPOD

More Info
Programs
2011
Fundraisers
Our fundraisers are designed to secure funds for our care package program, parade/festival, trips and students going off to college
Care Packages
We will send a survival kit to our first year college students each year to offset funds that parents have to secure for the overall financial obligations of students

click here to download application

Community events
We sponsor family oriented events to encourage the coming together of people in the community for a common cause of excellence for our youth
Join Our Team

Fill out my form!

Volunteering
Want to earn credits, or become a valuable part of the foundation that will assist us in planning events or shipping care packages, We are seeking youth to JOIN US NOW

Fill out my form!

CLICK here

In-Kind Donations
If you have gifts that may be useful to a student, or items that may assist our foundation in our mission for the youth, we would like you to consider donating them to our cause

Please contact us

Community Awareness
Your company may have positive things to offer to the community, we want to share them with our students- become a vendor at our events or just post thing on our web site

click here get application

CLICK here

Sponsor T Shirts
Your company can show support of the MARCH for EDUCATION by purchasing bulk T shirts with your organizations name attached on it. We will then give them to the students at NO COST

Fill out my form!

Planning meetings
If you are interested in making a difference in the community and would like to attend our planning meetings designed to organize family oriented events and programs for the students,we invite you to attend our monthly meetings
 
Teacher of honor
Is there a teacher in your school that has shown dedication and love for his/her obligation to insure student learning and studying habits, please submit his/her name and we will make sure this person is recognized
 
 
exceptional student
Is there a student that beat all odds no matter what the circumstance,have met every challenge head on and beat all obstacles? We want to know about this person
 
 
College involvement
If your college would like to get involved in any capacity or you are a college student interested in helping us with high school students, please contact us, we will be excited to accept your ideas
 
With your help, we can create a youth organization that will be effective in raising the bar on the standards for our youth of Connecticut that attend our schools. JOIN US, DONATE, or just become a part of the parade/festival. We are not here to complain, we are here to MOTIVATE

DEDICATION to EDUCATION!
seal.jpg
Executive Director-Timothy L Cooper
Assistance to the Director-Patricia A. Bennett
Youth advocate Alrene "Remie Love" Kinlock

 



Our Hours
 
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5pm

Saturday

9am - 12pm

Sunday

Closed

Join Our Mailing List

By joining our mailing list, you will be the first to know about:

  • Community events
  • Youth projects
  • Scholarships and Grant information
To join, type your name and email address below and then click the Submit button:

Full name:
Email address:
Comments:
 

Click here to view our supporters



Still photo's done by Bette Blackwell photography betteblackwell@yahoo.com