The Connecticut Democracy Center hosted 435 middle and high school students from across the state for the 2026 Connecticut History Day competition at Central Connecticut State University earlier this month. Students from 59 schools entered 268 research projects.
Read MoreThe CT State Library has announced the inaugural 2026 Excellence in Public Libraries Awards recipients, honoring libraries in four Connecticut communities.
Read MoreThe University of New Haven has announced that it has received a landmark $4 million philanthropic contribution from Janet Jensen ’17 Hon, a former member of its Board of Governors and the founder of The Jensen Project, a nonprofit organization fueling the fight against sexual violence.
Read MoreConnecticut 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.
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