From Three Grade Levels Behind to Thriving: One Vote Can Help More Students Like Gabby,

DANBURY, Conn. - Aug. 4, 2026 - PRLog -- Just a few years ago, Gabby was reading three grade levels behind. School was overwhelming, and keeping up with her classmates felt impossible.

Today, she is entering middle school reading at grade level and looking forward to the challenges ahead. She knows Jericho Partnership will continue to provide the tutoring, homework help, and encouragement she needs to succeed.

Gabby's story is one of hundreds that show why Jericho Partnership works.

For more than 30 years, Jericho Partnership has helped students overcome challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, language barriers, learning gaps, and difficult family circumstances. Through after-school and summer learning programs, mentoring, tutoring, nutritious meals, and family support, Jericho equips children with the tools and relationships they need to thrive.

Jericho's mentoring program pairs students with caring adults who commit to walking alongside them for two years or more. This relationship-centered approach has helped the program achieve a remarkable 98% high school graduation rate.

"Our mission is simple," said Mark Lounsbury, Executive Director of Jericho Partnership. "Every child deserves someone who believes in them. When students know they are loved, supported, and capable of succeeding, they begin to see a future filled with hope and opportunity."

Jericho Partnership has been selected as a participant in Fairfield County Bank's Charity of the Month program. Community members can vote once each day throughout the month to help Jericho earn funding that directly supports local students and families.

Every vote helps provide tutoring, mentoring, nutritious meals, and life-changing opportunities for children like Gabby.

How to Vote

• Visit https://www.fairfieldcountybank.com/general-information/charity-of-the-month.html
• Select Jericho Partnership and submit your vote.
• Vote once each day throughout the month.
• You may also vote at any Fairfield County Bank branch or by calling the Bank's Customer Care Center.

When our community comes together, children discover that their circumstances do not define their future.

For more information, volunteer opportunities, or ways to support Jericho Partnership, visit www.jerichopartnership.org.

About Jericho Partnership

Jericho Partnership is a faith-based nonprofit serving children and families throughout Greater Danbury. Through after-school and summer learning programs, mentoring, and a weekly food pantry, Jericho helps students overcome obstacles, strengthen their academic skills, build meaningful relationships, and discover hope for a brighter future.