Our History

In 1992, the School Sisters of Notre Dame sought to broaden their community's commitment to the education of women and children in need. Beyond traditional programs, settings and populations, the Sisters extended their dedicated efforts to include the basic learning needs of poor and isolated women and children in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The decision was made to help immigrant women acquire the knowledge and skills to improve their own lives and the lives of their children. With this concept — and the courage of the conviction it implied — the Sisters opened Caroline House in November of 1995 to educate and empower underserved women and children.