Our Accomplishments

Since 1995, Caroline House has accomplished the following:

• Secured and adapted for educational use a large house at 574 Stillman Street in a blighted and low-income area of Bridgeport, Connecticut;
• Retained committed staff (3 full-time and 7 part-time positions) to run a literacy program for women with on-site care for their children;
• Provided education and support services to more 900 women and 300 children;
• Expanded programs to include basic computer and life resource skills, counseling, networking services, tutoring for school-aged children and citizenship classes;
• Completed construction of a $90,000 building addition in the summer of 1997 to accommodate more participants;
• Refurbished the third floor in 2004 and 2005 to serve additional students; and
• Welcomed more than 50 volunteers each year to tutor women, care for and teach children, provide life skills classes, help with building and yard improvements and assist the center in many other ways.