Connecticut residents are urged to “grab your walking shoes” and participate in a series of hikes highlighting some of Connecticut’s most scenic and historic locations. It all gets underway later this month, and continues through October.
Read MoreIn what is described as a full-circle moment for the organization, CJR (formerly Connecticut Junior Republic), has named Cassandra Reyes, LCSW, as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2026.
Read MoreWith one week remaining in the 2026 session of the state legislature, supporters of an increased child tax credit are intensifying their efforts, led by United Way of Connecticut, which released a series of data this week from a newly released report.
Read MoreWesleyan University is offering a new course to high school students through its partnership with National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), a nonprofit that facilitates the teaching of college-level courses to low-income high school students nationwide, with a focus on civics and democracy.
Read MoreWellmore and The Village for Families & Children (The Village), two of Connecticut’s leading behavioral health organizations, plan to merge operations in the coming months with the goal of expanding services.
Read MoreThe Connecticut State Library has released two reports that share the annual data and trends for Connecticut’s public libraries. The two reports highlight data and trends in public libraries across the state.
Read MoreRead to Grow and United Way of Connecticut 211 have announced a new partnership that strengthens support for families during pregnancy and beyond.
Read MoreThe newly re-named Greater Hartford Gives Foundation has earned the #4 ranking on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Economic Development for creation of Greater Futures Scholarship Program, developed to addresses higher education’s increasingly high cost.
Read MoreState Treasurer Erick Russell, Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), has announced the winners of the 2025 CHET Dream Big! Competition, recognizing students across the state for their creativity and ambition.
Read More“Not reporting on food insecurity doesn’t mean the problem will somehow magically disappear,” UConn’s Rudd Center points out, criticizing the USDA’s decision to discontinue an annual report that provided national data on household food insecurity across the United States.
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