Building One Community

🧡 This week, our participant, Mayorin de la Rosa, took the stage at the Third Annual City of Stamford Unity Breakfast, hosted by The Ferguson Library, and reminded us exactly why we do what we do. Mayorin came from the Dominican Republic, started over from scratch, sold her apartment to open her own business, and every Saturday for more than six months, she chose to drive to B1C to prepare for her citizenship.

In November, she became a United States citizen. Today, she is the proud owner of Smart Kids Daycare (). Thank you to the Ferguson Library for creating a space where stories like Mayorin's can be heard.

🧡 15 years of moments we will never forget. We asked our team to share their favorite B1C moments over the years, and this is what they had to say...

1: Launch of our Food Pantry with CT Foodshare
2: Our Benefit Breakfast
3: Giving out Donations for the Community
4: Our Holiday Party
5: Our Community Day 2025!
6: Our Volunteer Appreciation Event
7: Every Trip on the Schooner Soundwater
8: Launch of We Are Stamford
9: Having the kids part of the Summer Program
10: Our First Community Day at B1C
11: Our Paper Plate Awards
12: Launch of our Tax Clinic
13: Our Annual Colloquium
14: Seeing Our Participants Becoming Citizens
15: Having our Culinary Class Graduation

❓ What's your favorite B1C moment?

In celebration of Building One Community's 15th anniversary, a team of Digital Media and Design students from UConn Stamford brought their creativity and talent to design a series of posters for B1C. We are so grateful to Dr. Oscar Guerra and the UConn DMD Department for making this happen. Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us!

🧡 15 years in the making. Every year brought something new, something bigger, something better. Swipe through the story of Building One Community, from day one to where we stand today.
 

🧡 At B1C, we believe every person deserves to feel welcomed, seen, and valued exactly as they are. This Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment to building a community where everyone has a place. Happy Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to Filling in the Blanks for their incredible food donation that made this pop-up pantry possible! Their dedication to fighting hunger in our region is truly inspiring. We got to give out food to over 150 people! A huge thank you as well to our entire B1C staff and volunteers who came together to make this a special day for our community. Together, we keep building something beautiful.

🧡 Junio es el Mes de la Herencia Inmigrante y en Building One Community, celebramos este mes y cada mes la fuerza, la cultura y las historias de quienes han dado todo para construir una vida nueva. La herencia inmigrante no es solo historia, es el corazón de nuestra comunidad.
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🧡 Jen se Mwa Eritaj Imigran epi nan Building One Community, nou selebre mwa sa a ak chak mwa fòs, kilti, ak istwa moun ki te bay tout bagay pou bati yon nouvo vi. Eritaj imigran an se pa sèlman istwa, se kè kominote nou an.
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🧡 June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and at Building One Community, we celebrate this month and every month the strength, culture, and stories of those who have given everything to build a new life. Immigrant heritage is not just history; it is the heart of our community.
 
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🧡 🗓️ ¿Tienes preguntas sobre inmigración? Únete a nuestra sesión de preguntas y respuestas el lunes 9 de junio a las 11:30 AM, gratis por Zoom. Sin necesidad de registrarse. Ve a tr.ee/b1czoom o usa el enlace en nuestro perfil para unirte.
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🧡 🗓️ Èske ou gen kesyon sou imigrasyon? Rantre nan sesyon kesyon ak repons nou an lendi 9 jen a 11:30 AM, gratis sou Zoom. Pa bezwen enskri. Ale sou tr.ee/b1czoom oswa itilize lyen ki nan pwofil nou an pou patisipe.
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🧡 🗓️ Have questions about immigration? Join our Q&A on Monday, June 9th, at 11:30 AM, FREE on Zoom. No registration needed. Go to tr.ee/b1czoom or use the link in our bio to join.

🧡 ¡Junio está aquí y B1C tiene un mes lleno de oportunidades para ti! Mira todo lo que tenemos preparado y acompáñanos en 417 Shippan Avenue en Stamford, CT. 🗓️
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🧡 Jen la epi B1C gen yon mwa plen opòtinite pou ou! Gade tout sa nou prepare epi vin jwenn nou nan 417 Shippan Avenue nan Stamford, CT. 🗓️
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🧡 June is here, and B1C has a month full of opportunities waiting for you! Take a look at everything we have lined up and join us at 417 Shippan Avenue in Stamford, CT. 🗓️