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coalition of families for inclusion
COFFI
Let's Make Your Kindness
More Visible
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Recurring inclusive programming in lower Fairfield County for all ages.
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Storytimes Art Club Happy Hours Community-wide Events
Coalition of Families for Inclusion
Make Art Make Change
just by joining our coalition, you donate 1 inclusive story-book
to the children served by Person 2 Person
how do we take our coffi? very seriously.
Welcome
UPCOMING EVENTS
to help us maintain our paid programs, please join our coalition
- Tue, Feb 28Bodega DarienJoin us as we raise our glasses and our awareness of the YWCA of Darien and Norwalk. We can't wait to learn more about the YW as we gather, sip, and chat our way to a more inclusive tomorrow.
- Thu, Mar 02YWCA of Darien and NorwalkJoin us as we build birthday bags to help the children served by the Carver Foundation celebrate their special days! Bring a gender neutral unwrapped toy (under $10). Ages 5-10.
- Fri, Feb 17Rowayton Community Center - Moose RoomRPE Members are invited to join COFFI for stories and crafts that celebrate our differences and instill self love.
- Wed, Feb 15DarienCOFFI and the YWCA invite you to hear from expert Liz Dempsey Lee about how to talk with your kids about race and racism.
- Sat, Feb 04Darien LibraryCOFFI and Darien Library invite you to celebrate Black History Month! We will honor Black History with stories and crafts that celebrate the African American cultural perspective. We'll even be joined by local children's author and early childhood educator, Geri Major!
- Sun, Jan 22The DepotJoin us as we paint rocks with positive messages and create other fun, inclusive crafts that make our kindness more visible. We'll help kindness grow in our community by participating in mindful art projects that focus tween attention away from the screen, and on uplifting ourselves and others.
- Sun, Jan 15Darien LibraryCOFFI and Darien Library invite you to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with us! We'll be honoring Dr. King's legacy by reading books and doing crafts that highlight and celebrate our different skincolors.
- Fri, Dec 16Darien LibraryCelebrate the holidays COFFI Style! We will read books that highlight the many light-based traditions taking place throughout our world during this festive time of year. We'll learn how light helps us celebrate Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and more!
- Sat, Dec 10Darien Nature Center (main foyer)Join us as we paint rocks with positive messages and create other fun, inclusive crafts that make our kindness more visible. Take your rock with you or leave it in our rock garden at the Nature Center - help kindness grow! Great for all ages.
- Sat, Dec 03Hindley Elementary SchoolCome peruse the COFFI SHOP at the Hindley Holiday Market. While your COFFI Kid paints a kindness rock for a teacher or a friend, you can shop our merchandise to help us continue operations. We're planning many more inclusive events in the new year!
- Sat, Nov 19Darien LibraryCome learn about and celebrate the culture of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa! Alyssa Morrin, a member of the tribe and creator of Storytime with Alyssa, will share her stories, talents and culture with us.
- Thu, Nov 10Bodega DarienJoin us as we raise our glasses and our awareness of the amazing, inclusive organization: ABC in Darien. We can't wait to learn more about ABC as we gather, sip, and chat our way to a more inclusive tomorrow.
- Membership OfferSat, Oct 01Darien Nature Center (around back)Join us as we paint rocks with positive messages and create other fun, inclusive crafts that make our kindness more visible. Take your rock with you or leave it in our rock garden at the Nature Center - help kindness grow! Great for all ages.
- Sat, Sep 17Darien Nature Center (around back)Join us as we get a little fresh air and fresh perspective! We will read, move our bodies and do a quick craft that celebrates differences.
- Sat, Jun 25DarienArt club! Rock painting and other fun, inclusive projects
WELCOME TO COFFI
SHOW YOUR KINDNESS