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Ms President US, a girls’ civic leadership program based in Ridgefield received a $4,200 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls to support scholarships and programming for 2020-2021 sessions.
“This generous grant enables girls to participate in the program regardless of their ability to pay, and ensures we have more diverse representation from all demographics this year, 40% of enrollees are receiving a full scholarship,” according to Liz Osterhus, Executive Director. “The girls who receive scholarships tend to be among the most engaged participants and have much to gain as they typically live in underrepresented communities, “ said Osterhus.