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“Meet the Bosses” – Celebrating the BOSS Academy Class of 2024–2025 at Schaghticoke Middle School
BOSS Academy leaders of Schaghticoke Middle School Say hello to the future leaders, creators and achievers of tomorrow —the 2024–2025...

Wayne Winsley
4 days ago1 min read


City of Norwalk and Kiwanis Club Invest in P‑Tech Students Through BOSS Academy Sponsorship
BOSS Academy P-Tech Norwalk We’re thrilled to share that the City of Norwalk has donated $4,500 to support Brave Enough To Fail’s BOSS...

Wayne Winsley
Jul 72 min read


Brave Enough To Fail Names Don Fertman as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Don Fertman Brave Enough To Fail Names Don Fertman as Chairman of the Board of Directors New Milford, CT – June 28, 2025 — Brave Enough...

Wayne Winsley
Jun 282 min read


The Power of Impact Shines at the 2025 Brave Enough To Fail Person Of Courage Award Gala
2025 Person Of Courage Awardee Janeene Freeman & Wayne Winsley On March 20th, 2025, the Norwalk Inn came alive with energy, purpose, and...

Wayne Winsley
Apr 83 min read


Brave Enough to Fail Receives $25,000 Grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Brave Enough To Fail is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF)....

Brave Enough To Fail
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Union Savings Bank Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Brave Enough To Fail
Union Savings Bank Foundation has awarded a generous grant of $15,000 to Brave Enough To Fail (BETF), a nonprofit based in New Milford....

Brave Enough To Fail
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Brave Enough To Fail Receives $10,000 Gift in Honor of Henry “Bud” Boucher
Brave Enough To Fail (BETF) received an extremely generous $10,000 donation in memory of the late entrepreneur Henry “Bud” Boucher....

Brave Enough To Fail
May 23, 20242 min read


Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher Receives Person Of Courage Award
Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher was presented with Brave Enough To Fail’s Person of Courage award at the student-focused nonprofits...

Brave Enough To Fail
Mar 10, 20243 min read


BOSSES Empower Fellow Students at P-Tech Norwalk
A dynamic cohort of seniors at P-Tech Norwalk High School has taken the reins as mentors and role models for incoming freshmen,...

Brave Enough To Fail
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Save The Date: March 7th 2024 Brave Enough To Fail Person Of Courage Award Gala
You are invited to the third annual gala in support of Brave Enough to Fail on Thursday, March 7, at 6 :00 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency,...

Brave Enough To Fail
Dec 18, 20233 min read


BETF is addressing Connecticut’s “Unspoken” Crisis!
According to CT Insider reporter Alex Putterman , “An estimated 19 percent of Connecticut residents between ages 14 and 26 are...

Brave Enough To Fail
Oct 5, 20234 min read


Inspiring students of the Danbury Summer Youth Employment Program!
The annual Summer Youth Employment Program hosted by Danbury Youth Services got off to an inspiring start! For the second year in a row...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jul 13, 20231 min read


This School Year was Inspiring
This school year we reached over 1,000 students across 5 cities and awarded $7,000 in new scholarships. From the Brave Enough To Fail...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jun 23, 20231 min read


M&T Bank Awards Brave Enough To Fail $2,500 for BOSS Academy Program
M&T Bank Foundation has awarded Brave Enough To Fail, a grant of $2,500 to support and expand it’s BOSS Academy Program. BOSS Academy is...

Brave Enough To Fail
May 17, 20231 min read


Savings Bank of Danbury Awards $1,000 to Brave Enough To Fail’s BOSS Academy Program
Wayne Winsley, CEO Brave Enough To Fail, Gretchen Barbieri, Branch Relationship Manager Savings Bank of Danbury Savings Bank of Danbury ...

Brave Enough To Fail
May 8, 20231 min read


2023 Person of Courage Award Gala was a huge success!
Brave Enough To Fail named its 2023 Persons of Courage. The honors went to long-time Stamford residents and philanthropists Mort and...

Brave Enough To Fail
Mar 20, 20231 min read


3M Corporation Awards Major Grant to Brave Enough To Fail’s BOSS Academy
3M Corporation’s charitable foundation has generously awarded Brave Enough To Fail, a grant of $2,500 to towards it’s BOSS Academy...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jun 16, 20221 min read


FCCF awards $15,000 to Brave Enough To Fail towards expansion of BOSS Academy
Fairfield County Community Foundation has awarded Brave Enough To Fail, a grant of $15,000 to expand it’s BOSS Academy Program into the...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Person of Courage Event Raises $10,000 for Brave Enough To Fail
Greenwich resident and philanthropist Leora Levy was presented the Brave Enough To Fail Person of Courage Award. The event was held...

Brave Enough To Fail
Mar 20, 20222 min read


I Have a Problem with Black History Month
Each February we celebrate Black History Month. We take time to point out some of the myriad contributions of African Americans...

Brave Enough To Fail
Feb 25, 20222 min read
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