Nordson Foundation Awards TVCCA Arts and Culture Grant for Children

Norwich, CT August 23, 2024— The Nordson Corporation Foundation awarded Thames Valley Council for Community Action’s $15,000 to integrate visual and performing arts into TVCCA’s early childhood education curriculum. Debbi Poirier is Director of the Little Learners year-round program for children ages birth through five, with sites in Norwich, New London, and Groton. “We are so grateful to the Nordson Foundation for recognizing the value and importance of educational activities in the arts, which support children’s progress across all learning domains—cognitive, psychomotor, and social.” This is especially important for low-income and vulnerable families who rely on Little Learners for early care and education. “There’s little room in these families’ tight budgets for outings to explore the region’s vibrant cultural scene with their children,” noted Ms. Poirier. “Expanding our students’ artistic and cultural horizons with the enrichment activities funded by the Nordson Foundation will pay a lifetime of dividends.”

For more information about TVCCA’s early childhood education programs, as well as the agency’s other programs throughout eastern Connecticut, please call (860) 889-1365 or visit tvcca.org