'He Has Worked Tirelessly': Greenwich Local Hero

GREENWICH, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Sue Moretti Bodson who nominated Marc Jaffe of Greenwich. Jaffe, a colleague of Bodson's, works as the CEO of Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County.

Name: Marc Jaffe

State: CT

Home town: Greenwich

Hero's job: Education

Relationship to nominee: I have known him through the exemplary work he does in our community, and I am a marketing consultant now working with Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County.

Reason for recognition: Marc Jaffe is the Chief Executive Officer of Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County. He has worked tirelessly since that start of the pandemic to re-open their eight locations. Finally, on June 29, seven of the locations opened to serve 450 children.

One thing to know: Marc has dedicated himself to providing critical nurturing and education for the community's young children, while also enabling their parents to go back to work. This includes continuing to provide remote learning and support services.

Thank you for all you do, Marc Jaffe!

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