Marquis creates pieces representing his passions. His use of striking, bright colors married with his unique line work lends itself to his signature style.
Spotlight:Level-Up
The Kennedy Collective Placement Department has twenty-three students participating in the Level-Up program this summer. Level-Up provides students, aged 16-21, who qualify for transitional services before graduation, with the tools, training and resources to work competitively and forge a path to independence. They offer a pre-employment skills program in the fall, and a four-week, work-based experience program in the summer.
The Sports Center of Connecticut has been a host job site for Level-Up and TKC participants for many summers and has helped participants thrive and grow. Some past participants have gone on to secure work at the Sports Center after the program ended.
Pictured above: Cassandra Irby, Work Services Lead Employment Specialist is pictured here with Level-Up participant Alexsis Pedreira at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton.
Above: Community Placement Specialist, Samuel Haber and Vocational Training & Support Specialist, Jeniece Blumell during a Certificate of Completion presentation for Level-Up student Maurice Haskins.
Above: Program participants, Maurice Haskins and Nathan Calderon. Nathan was recognized by The Kennedy Collective staff member coaches as having made significant progress during the four-week period.
Additional Department staff helping to coach this summer include, Transition Specialist, Bryan Doran - Employment Specialist, Marguerite Kinsella, and Vocational Training & Support Specialist, Tierra Cox. Awesome Job all!
Mark Your Calendar!
The Kennedy Collective
58th Annual Four Seasons Ball
Saturday, November 11, 2023
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Brooklawn Country Club, Fairfield, CT
August 22, 2023
10:00AM - 2:00PM
39 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull CT
Please join us on August 22 for a special voter registration event to help ensure you are ready to exercise your right to vote and make your voice heard.
All individuals eligible to vote (U.S. citizen and Connecticut resident who will be at least 18 years old before Election Day) are welcome to register to vote in CT at this event!
Come prepared by attending one of the following virtual information sessions prior to the event. Click on the links below to register for a session.
On July 12, The Kennedy Collective celebrated author, D. J. O’Connor, and superstar Kelly Della Gioia, subject of Kelly Full of Joy!, a journal of joyful and amusing stories gathered over forty-five years. Thank you DJ for your inspirational work and Kelly for signing all those books!
On July 12, a great crowd gathered for the opening reception of our new Small Works exhibit at our MDAC Gallery in Bridgeport! Small Works explores how scale fosters contemplation of detail, creative process and meaning. Discover a diverse selection of inspired work featuring The Kennedy Collective staff and programs as well and MDAC and local community artists.
On July 26, The Kennedy Collective Mobility team of John Wardzala, Meg Haffner and Thomas Robertson, hosted a table at the annual Ability Awareness Day Walk & Roll event, hosted by New Britain's City Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The event celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the date the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.
The team offered information on mobility management, travel training and TKC's ADA Paratransit eligibility resources. In addition to information tables and guest speakers, there was a one mile walk & roll around the park for attendees with disabilities regardless of their mobility device.
This month, The Kennedy Collective will Receive $1 for every Community Bag purchased at:
Stop & Shop
4531 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
Give Every Month
By Giving Every Month (GEM), your support provides weeks, months, and years of quality program & services for individuals with disabilities, and gives The Kennedy Collective the opportunity to help those who too often feel
