From the Civil Rights Movement to international diplomacy, Ambassador Andrew J. Young helped shape some of the defining chapters of modern American history. Now, a traveling exhibition at his alma mater in Hartford this month offers the public a closer look at the experiences, relationships and faith that informed his work.
Read MoreConnecticut early childhood educators and staff will now have access to new financial assistance for health insurance premiums through Access Health CT.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Museum of Culture and History has announced the 2026-27 cohort of the Southern New England Apprenticeship Program (SNEAP), comprised of mentor-apprentice artist teams from across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Read MoreFive of the top 10 states for seniors are in the Northeast, where seniors benefit from strong hospital bed availability, low elder fraud rates and in some cases, low rates of violent and property crime against older adults. Connecticut ranks #4.
Read MoreWhile the vast majority of Connecticut parents regularly read to and engage in bonding activities with their young children, economic disparities and systemic barriers, such as work demands, lack of accessible books, and representation gaps, are limiting low-income and racially diverse families, according to new findings released recently.
Read MoreAccording to a recently released data analysis, Connecticut is the nation’s 15th most diverse state.
Read MoreFairfield County’s Community Foundation recently announced an increase in Community Impact grants to address the rising and urgent needs of 200 nonprofit organizations serving residents in the region.
Read MoreConnecticut ranked 22nd overall in a ranking of states that are the Best Places to Live In, an analysis developed by the financial services website Wallet Hub.
Read MoreA new regional equity profile of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation’s 29-town service area shows persistent inequities and challenges related to housing affordability, food access, transportation, income, and education.
Read MoreHartford is the No. 6 most affordable metro for minimum-wage renters, with rent for a one-bedroom apartment consuming 55% of a worker’s gross monthly income, data shows.
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