FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Rezwana Huq, rhuq@neighborhoodvillages.org, 857.499.2981
MEDIA ADVISORY
THURSDAY, November 12: Neighborhood Villages Celebrates 10 Years of Building a Child Care System That Works for Massachusetts Families
The Neighborhood Villages Block Party at the Renaissance Boston Seaport will honor Dr. Michelle Sanchez of Epiphany School and Early Learning Center and the Commonwealth Children's Fund, with comedian and New York Times bestselling author Zarna Garg and DJ Pup Dawg.
BOSTON, MA - Ten years ago, two new mothers set out to prove that a high-quality, affordable, and accessible child care system is possible. Since then, Neighborhood Villages has trained thousands of educators and school leaders, put free curriculum into classrooms in all 50 states, distributed more than a million diapers through a statewide network of 90+ partner organizations, and helped secure real public investment in early education at the State House. And with families still struggling to find and afford care, the work is far from finished.
On Thursday, November 12, Neighborhood Villages will mark its 10-year milestone at the Neighborhood Villages Block Party to celebrate how far the work has come and look ahead to what's next.
The evening will feature the Neighborhood Catalyst Awards honoring Dr. Michelle Sanchez, Principal of Epiphany School and Early Learning Center, and the Commonwealth Children's Fund, accepted by Co-Founder Melora Balson. Comedian and New York Times bestselling author Zarna Garg will headline the program, and DJ Pup Dawg will spin a block-party set during cocktail hour. Co-Founders Sarah Muncey and Lauren Kennedy will join Dr. Michelle Sanchez and Melora Balson for a conversation about the last ten years and what comes next.
WHAT: Neighborhood Villages Block Party: An Affair to Celebrate 10 Years of Impact
WHO: Neighborhood Villages Co-Founders Sarah Muncey and Lauren Kennedy
HONOREES: Dr. Michelle Sanchez, Principal, Epiphany School and Early Learning Center; Commonwealth Children's Fund (accepted by Melora Balson, Co-Founder)
SPECIAL GUESTS: Zarna Garg, comedian and New York Times bestselling author; DJ Pup Dawg, DJ and nationally syndicated radio host
WHEN: THURSDAY, November 12; 6:00PM cocktail hour, 7:00PM dinner and program
WHERE: Renaissance Boston Seaport, 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Sarah Muncey, President & Co-Founder available for interviews 6:00-7:00 PM. Press check-in at 6:00 PM.
VISUALS: Cocktail hour and DJ Pup Dawg’s set; photo op with:
Sarah Muncey, President and Co-Founder, Neighborhood Villages
Lauren Kennedy, Strategic Advisor and Co-Founder, Neighborhood Villages
Binal Patel, Executive Director, Neighborhood Villages
DJ Pup Dawg, DJ and nationally syndicated radio host
RSVP: Rezwana Huq, rhuq@neighborhoodvillages.org