Back-to-School Kick-Off: Marrakech Employees, Friends and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority to Provide Backpacks and School Supplies to New Haven Area Children

Local Non-Profit Organization to Assist Quinnipiac Terrace, Hope VI Children Get Ready for the New School Year

Woodbridge, CT — Marrakech Inc., a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of educational, employment and housing programs and services to children and adults throughout Connecticut, is spearheading a Back-to-School backpack and school supply drive, for children ages 4–13, in the Quinnipiac Terrace, Hope VI program. The Hope VI program is a federally funded program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Approximately 130 backpacks will be distributed on Thursday, August 9 from 11:00-2:00 PM at the WINN Management Office at Quinnipiac Terrace located at 381 Front Street in New Haven.

Marrakech employees, board members, friends of Marrakech and an employee recognition committee of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority- have all contributed to purchase backpacks and supplies for the drive.

“The backpack program is a great opportunity to provide children with basic school supplies that will assist them in the upcoming school year,” said Frank McCarthy, Executive Director, Marrakech, Inc. “Marrakech, along with members from the board, friends of the Marrakech organization and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, are dedicated to ensuring that every child in need be as equipped as possible for the upcoming school year. For the children of the Quinnipiac Terrace, Hope VI program and their families, these backpacks and school supplies will provide many of the necessary tools they will need in the classroom.”

For the third year, Lindsay Foster, Special Events Coordinator, Marrakech, Inc., has organized the Backpack Drive.

About Marrakech:

Marrakech, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of human services to children & adults throughout Connecticut. Founded in 1971, Marrakech established the first halfway house in Connecticut for women with mental retardation. They have continued developing programs and services which are located throughout the State of Connecticut encompassing support to people with a wide range of disabilities, families with complex needs, youth who are at risk, and people without disabilities who are economically disadvantaged.