State Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) received the “Children’s Champion” award today from the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance. During a ceremony at the YMCA Children’s Center in Bethel on Monday morning, the senator was presented with her 5th “Children’s Champion” award recognizing her efforts to improve life in Connecticut for all children.
Report by Paula Antolini
October 6, 2015 10:00AM EDT
State Senator Toni Boucher Receives the “Children’s Champion” Award at a Ceremony at the YMCA Children’s Center in Bethel
Bethel – State Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) received the “Children’s Champion” award today from the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance. During a ceremony at the YMCA Children’s Center in Bethel on Monday morning, the senator was presented with her 5th “Children’s Champion” award recognizing her efforts to improve life in Connecticut for all children.
The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide membership and advocacy organization committed to improving outcomes in the areas of learning, health, safety and economic security, for children ages birth to eight.
Present at the award ceremony today was: First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker, Eileen Costello of Education Connection and John Cattelan of the Connecticut YMCA Alliance. Merrill Gay, Executive Director of the Connecticut Early Childhood Allicance, who presented the award. Elizabeth Goehring of Danbury’s Promise For Children and Juleen Flanigan of Education Connection.
Multiple representatives from the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut were also present including Marie Miszewski, President and CEO.
“It is an honor to host today’s event recognizing our local champion for children’s rights. Senator Boucher is an important member of the Bethel community and has always fought for the needs of children across Connecticut,” said Miszewski.
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Hartford, CT – Senator Toni Boucher (R-26), the Senate ranking member on the Education Committee, was named a 2015 CT Early Childhood Alliance Children’s Champion at the Regional YMCA of Western CT in Bethel on October 5. Senator Boucher is one of 26 state legislators honored this year by the CT Early Childhood Alliance.
Every year, the Alliance recognizes legislators who worked closely with early childhood advocates to shape legislation that impacts the well-being of Connecticut’s young children in the areas of healthy development, early care and education, nutrition and safety.
Sen. Boucher, who represents Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport and Wilton, has been named a Children’s Champion twice previously, in 2009 and 2012.
Present at the award ceremony was: First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker, Eileen Costello of Education Connection and John Cattelan of the Connecticut YMCA Alliance. Merrill Gay, Executive Director of the Connecticut Early Childhood Allicance, who presented the award. Elizabeth Goehring of Danbury’s Promise For Children and Juleen Flanigan of Education Connection. Multiple representatives from the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut were also present including Marie Miszewski, President and CEO.
“It is an honor to host today’s event recognizing our local champion for children’s rights. Senator Boucher is an important member of the Bethel community and has always fought for the needs of children across Connecticut,” said Miszewski.
“I am truly honored to be named a Children’s Champion,” Sen. Boucher said. “This is the fifth time I have received this honor, and each time is so special and meaningful to me. Young children and educational quality and access have always been top priorities in my public service work. I commend the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance for its strong advocacy surrounding pre-school and early childhood education and promoting best practices in child development.”
“We value Senator Boucher’s knowledge and commitment to early childhood and to the success of all of Connecticut’s children,” said Merrill Gay, Executive Director of the CT Early Childhood Alliance. “It’s been a pleasure to present a Children’s Champion award to the senator, who exemplifies the role of a champion for children.”
Much of this year’s early childhood success centered on programs and services that were saved from elimination or major cuts in the biennium budget, including Community Plans for Early Childhood, HUSKY A, Early Literacy, Parent Trust Fund and the Children’s Trust Fund. Among the legislation passed, a bill that gives early childhood educators additional time to obtain their degrees, a bill that addresses safe sleeping practices for infants, a bill that implements a comprehensive mental, emotional and behavioral health plan; a bill that expands School Readiness seat eligibility by allowing programs to serve children who don’t live in the district; and a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to inform child care centers in emergency conditions.
“Most of the focus this year was on the budget, but some good legislation passed,” said Karen Rainville, CT Early Childhood Alliance co-chair and the executive director of CT Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC). “Advocates worked with legislators, including those named as Children’s Champions, to craft effective policies for Connecticut children and their families.”
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About the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut
The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut is a charitable, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community service organization dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through the development of spirit, mind, and body for all. It operates a full service facility in Brookfield and three additional program sites, all of which provide a wide variety of programs and services to the residents of the 22 towns in Greater Danbury and Eastern Putnam County, NY, which we serve:
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Quality all-day, pre and after-school childcare
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Summer day camps at four locations
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Wellness and aquatic programs for youth, teens and adults
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Youth leadership programming as well as painting, drama, dance, sculpture, pottery, computer graphics, photography and more at The Center for the Arts and Humanities, home to ESCAPE to the Arts, Danbury. For more information visit us at www.regionalymca.org
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