Science Building at Eastern Connecticut State University Named to Honor Trailblazing Educator Dr. David G. Carter

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Science Building at Eastern Connecticut State University Named to Honor Trailblazing Educator Dr. David G. Carter

Eastern Connecticut State University honored one of its most notable champions when it named the Science Building on campus after David G. Carter Sr., the University’s fifth president. Serving as Eastern’s president from 1988 to 2006, Carter was the first African American to lead a four-year institution of higher education in Connecticut and in New England when he was appointed as president.

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U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Role of Schools in Encouraging Vaccinations, In-Person Learning

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U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Role of Schools in Encouraging Vaccinations, In-Person Learning

Speaking on the Community Health Center’s podcast Conversations on Health Care, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona acknowledged the challenges, but said decisions should continue to be based on up-to-date recommendations from health professionals and guidelines from the CDC. His years in Meriden and Connecticut have been essential prerequisites to his current role, and the decisions he faces amidst the pandemic.

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Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

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Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

In a groundbreaking initiative drive by a determination to make affordable, stable and higher quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color or residents encountering housing barriers, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is announcing its first-ever grants focused on supporting housing policy and advocacy activities.

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Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

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Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

ShopBlackCT, a volunteer initiative and free not-for-profit website that lists nearly 1,800 Black-owned businesses in Connecticut, has partnered with The Key Bookstore in Hartford to help local Senior Girl Scout Rhaili-Em Lowe attain a prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award by collecting 150 books for Hartford students to make Hartford Public Schools libraries more diverse and inclusive.

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Need for Foster Parents Continues; Virtual Course Can Prepare Individuals to Parent a Child

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Need for Foster Parents Continues; Virtual Course Can Prepare Individuals to Parent a Child

There continues to be a pressing need for foster families in Connecticut, particularly after the disruptions caused by the nearly two-year pandemic. To respond to the ongoing need for foster parents, Connecticut community-based nonprofit provider Wheeler is hosting a virtual informational session to introduce a 10-week online course to individuals interested in fostering a child or youth.

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Coordinated Gun Buyback Program Has Successful Launch, Organizers Hope to Repeat and Expand in 2022

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Coordinated Gun Buyback Program Has Successful Launch, Organizers Hope to Repeat and Expand in 2022

More than 500 guns were purchased and 350 gun safes were distributed on a Saturday in October in Connecticut, in what was billed as the first Statewide Gun Buyback. Participating communities, under the umbrella of the #KeepKids Safe initiative, included Bridgeport, Guilford, Hartford, Newtown, Norwalk, Stamford and Waterbury.

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ESPN, Doc Wayne and The Village Team Up to Expand Mental Health Services for Youth

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ESPN, Doc Wayne and The Village Team Up to Expand Mental Health Services for Youth

Doc Wayne Youth Services — a Boston nonprofit whose sport-infused therapies improve mental health — along with Bristol, CT-based global sports brand ESPN, and The Village — a Hartford nonprofit dedicated to building a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children — are collaborating to advance mental health initiatives for young people by leveraging the power of sport.

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