our ADVOCATES

COMMUNITY MESSENGERS

Community Messengers are civic-minded volunteers who provide resources, advocate for families, and identify unmet needs in order to co-design solutions to address community issues.

Community Messengers have long recognized that there's a huge gap between the wealth of community resources available and their neighbors' awareness of those resources. So they serve as "Trusted Voices" to link the two, providing information on topics like:

  • basic needs (jobs, food, emergency assistance)

  • schools and neighborhoods (school registration, daycare, school and recreational events)

  • health services (Husky, mental health services)

You'll also see them distributing books to kids at public events, and providing everyone with their famous "Community Messenger Hugs."

Importantly, Community Messengers are neighbors and friends who speak diverse languages and share the cultural values of those they serve. They range from professionals to parents, but all share a devotion to helping others. They've been serving Bridgeport for over 10 years.

PARENT AMBASSADORS

Tashi Shuler-Drakes and Danielle Walker

YOUTH Ambassadors

Jasmin Harrison (Coordinator), Jasiah Weaver, Solai Mills, and Ciel Blaise-Thomas

Two women standing close together indoors, smiling at the camera. One woman has glasses, earrings, and is wearing a blue 'Live United' t-shirt; the other has short dreadlocks and is wearing a beige cardigan.
A group of teenagers posing outdoors in front of a colorful mural, all wearing matching blue T-shirts and casual pants or shorts, with some carrying backpacks.
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A teacher reads a book to five young children in a classroom. The children are kneeling, and the teacher is holding a book with clouds on the cover. Classroom books and educational charts are visible in the background.

our advocates are trusted Messengers who took action during the pandemic

Community Messenger Nilda Paris and her mom share their experience with the vaccine.

Community Messenger Loretta Lloyd-Ebron and her mom share their reasons for getting vaccinated against Covid-19.

read our promise to bridgeport