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Monday 3:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 3:30pm - 5:30pm Wednesday 3:30am - 5pm Thursday 3:30pm - 5:30pm Friday 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Department of Youth Services/Lighthouse Program

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Visit: www.bridgeportct.gov- Youth Services/Lighthouse Program
Call: (203) 576-7252
Contact: Michele Dias (Marketing Specialist)

The Lighthouse Program provides students in Bridgeport with a safe and supportive environment after school and during the summer, offering educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities through a diversified approach to programming. The Lighthouse Program is an innovative school/community program designed to blend community and school visions in a unique approach to give Bridgeport's youth an opportunity to learn, relax and interact with peers and significant adults in a safe and supervised school environment. The Program operates at 24 school sites: Barnum/Waltersville,, Beardsley, Blackham, Black Rock, Bryant, Cesar Batalla, Columbus, Curiale, Discovery Magnet, Dunbar, Edison, Hall, Hallen, Ho**er, JFK, Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy, Geraldine Johnson, John Winthrop, Madison, Luis Munoz Marin, Park City Magnet, Read, Roosevelt, Tisdale,

Specific after school activities include, but are not limited to:

Homework help
Computer Instruction
Basketball
Karate
Arts and crafts
Swimming
Drill Team
Math/Math Clubs
Science
Reading activities
Thematic units
Open recreation
Special education
Ocean exploration (through the Maritime Center)
Volleyball
Golf
Health and Nutrition courses
Sewing
Cooking
Theater
Ballroom dancing
Art
Music
And more! PROGRAM TIMES

After-School Program: September - June
Monday - Friday, 3:30-5:30pm
Summer Program: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm

Check out the Scribed section of this page for Registration forms and info!

10/27/2026

Lights On Afterschool 2026!
Lighthouse sites across Bridgeport, celebrate afterschool programming. Way to go Geraldine Claytor, Jettie Tisdale, & Luis Munoz Marin! We SHINE BETTER TOGETHER! 😍

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

Lighthouse This is Us!!

10/24/2026

What an incredible day of learning, laughter, teamwork, and inspiration at our Lighthouse Afterschool Program Staff Retreat!

Our theme, reminded us that what we do is about so much more than completing tasks. It’s about showing up with purpose, leading with excellence, supporting one another, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the youth we serve.

A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing presenters for sharing their knowledge, creativity, and wisdom with our team! Shamain Johnson — Tonisha Cohen —David Vazquenza — Colleen Briganti

And a special thank-you to Taiwan Richardson our (Chief Energy Officer) for navigating us through the day with enthusiasm and empowerment.

Congratulations to all of our Lighthouse Beacon Awardees. Thank you for being beacons of excellence within our Lighthouse family. Keep shining!

To our Site Coordinators, thank you for the leadership, commitment, and care you bring to your sites each day. Your work is essential to creating safe, engaging, and enriching environments where our youth can thrive.

To the ENTIRE LIGHTHOUSE TEAM — YOU UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT! 🙌🏽You showed up with positive energy, open minds, and a readiness to learn, grow, and share.

A heartfelt thank-you to the Bassick High School staff for graciously hosting us.

And last, but certainly not least, a HUGE SHOUT-OUT to Mark Harp, our Youth Programs Manager — THE MAN BEHIND THE SCENES MAKING IT HAPPEN!

We are more than a program. We are a team, a village, and a light in the lives of the youth we serve.

ONE TEAM. ONE PURPOSE. ONE LIGHTHOUSE.

10/21/2026

👻 Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins!

Join the Bridgeport Police Department for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat on October 29th from 5:00–6:30 PM in the patrol lot at 300 Congress St!

🎃 Wear your best costume, bring your family and friends, and enjoy an evening full of candy, fun, and Halloween spirit! 🍬

10/21/2026

Get into the Halloween spirit while giving back to the community!🎃 The Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County inc. is hosting a Trunk or Treat Winter Essentials Drive benefiting individuals experiencing homelessness. It will be an evening of decorated trunks, costumes, candy and community giving.

Attendees are encouraged to donate winter essentials such as gloves, hats, scarves, blankets, warm socks and hand warmers. The evening will also feature decorated trunks, costumes, candy and prizes for the top three decorated trunks. Interested in decorating a trunk? Use the link below to register your trunk!

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 5 PM –8 PM
📍 Bass Pro Shops Parking Lot - 1 Bass Pro Drive
🔗https://ow.ly/r6s750ZTG68

10/21/2026

Get ready for some Halloween fun! The Bridgeport Police Activities League (PAL) is hosting its 4th Annual Car Show & Trunk or Treat this Saturday, October 24! Bring the whole family out for a day of decorated cars, candy, a kids' costume contest, Touch-a-Truck, food, raffles, music, entertainment, and more! 🎃

🚗Want your spooky trunk to be part of the fun? Participate for just $20 per car, plus candy to give out! Show off your creativity for a chance to win the Best Decorated Trunk prize!

📅Saturday, October 24, 2026 | ⏰10 AM - 3 PM
📍2 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT - Bridgeport PAL Complex
🌧️Rain Date: Sunday, October 25

10/21/2026

Get ready for some spooky fun with Council President Jeanette Herron, Councilman Aikeem Boyd and the No Xceptions Motorcycle Club. Bring the family out for an afternoon of Halloween fun, candy, creative costumes, and decorated trunks! Families, clubs, teams and organizations can participate by decorating their trunks and bringing candy. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 best decorated trunks. Come dressed in your Halloween best and help make this first ever Trunk or Treat at Central High School a success.

📅Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4 PM - 6:30 PM
📍1 Lincoln Blvd, Bridgeport, CT

Address

45 Lyon Ter (Suite 301)
Bridgeport, CT
06604

Opening Hours

Monday	3:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	3:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday	3:30am - 5pm
Thursday	3:30pm - 5:30pm
Friday	3:30pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12035767252

Website

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/

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