NBC & Telemundo Connecticut and Comcast NBCUniversal announced $227,272 has been awarded to seven local nonprofit organizations through the 2025 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants.
Read MoreWhile an alarming number of students across the country will enter classrooms this school year without access to a counselor, psychologist, or therapist, new research has found that Connecticut ranks first among the states in ensuring children can get help when they need it most.
Read MoreYesterday, September 8th, marked the second annual 988 day, recalling launch of the national three-digit 988 dialing code in 2022, and a day to broaden public awareness of the service. The volume of calls continues to increase in Connecticut, with an effective response.
Read MoreThe Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) will serve as the Performance Improvement Center (PIC) for the State of Connecticut's Functional Family Therapy - Foster Care (FFT-FC) program through a new contract with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), announced last month.
Read MoreA recent analysis ranked Connecticut as the 12th best state in the nation for teen drivers.
Read MoreThe statewide Girl Scout council recently launched a power-packed roster of activities to recruit new members and adult volunteers throughout August and continuing through September.
Read MoreAdvocates for low-income families in Connecticut are calling on state lawmakers to address federal spending cuts in a special session this fall, as undreds of thousands of residents are expected to lose benefits from HUSKY Health and SNAP.
Read MorePlans are proceeding for the 29th annual Source to Sea Cleanup – with the goal of removing as much trash as possible from local waterways, riverbanks, and communities across the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed across New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Read MoreConnecticut continues to receive top marks nationally for immunization rates as the first day of school approaches. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Connecticut ranked highest in the country for two-dose measles vaccination rate.
Read More“A significant number of low-income residents in Connecticut are expected to lose eligibility for government benefits under the law and will feel the cuts acutely,” according to a “Special Examination” by the Office of State Comptroller of the anticipated impact of new federal law changes.
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