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Bimbo Bakeries USA in Greenwich Help Head Start Preschool

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Nearly three dozen employees of Bimbo Bakeries USA in Greenwich rolled up their sleeves and strapped on their tool belts on April 30 to help the children at Family Centers’ Greenwich Head Start preschool.

As part of its Good Neighbor Project, the Bimbo USA team cleaned up the school’s play area and surrounding grounds.  The company also donated nearly $5,000, which was used to purchase a brand-new storage shed, several tricycles and various outdoor toys. 

This was the second time Bimbo USA chose Family Centers as its beneficiary of the Good Neighbor Project.  In 2013, the company conducted a similar project at Family Centers Gateway Preschool located at 2 Chapel Street in Greenwich. 

Family Centers' Greenwich Head Start program at Armstrong Court in Greenwich provides preschool services to income-eligible families living in Greenwich with three- and four-year-old children.  The curriculum-based program teaches children to understand letters, numbers and how to interact in a classroom setting. 

Teachers also work on speech development and helps children of immigrant families learn English.  An emphasis is also placed on parent involvement to encourage and support children's educational and social development.

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 3,000 professionals and trained volunteers work together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs. A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The agency is licensed by the State of Connecticut Departments of Public Health and Children and Families. Visit www.familycenters.org for additional information.