Private Education in Bridgeport Aims to Set Students Up for Success
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The largest city in Connecticut, Bridgeport faces many disparities from the rest of Fairfield County, including public school education.
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Opposition Grows Against Proposed Water Rate Hikes
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Some Connecticut residents may be looking at higher water utility prices over the next three years. The state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is considering a rate increase over three years from water company Aquarion.
Read MoreHartford Foundation to Provide $400,000 in Grants to Support Efforts to Dismantle Structural Racism, Achieve Equity in Social and Economic Mobility
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The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched Access Grants just over a year ago to support nonprofits aligned with its strategic priorities to dismantle structural racism and increase social and economic mobility for Black and Latinx residents of Greater Hartford. During three rounds of funding, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million to 41 organizations. Now, the Foundation is issuing its fourth round of Access Grants.
Read MoreLocal Institutions Collaborate to Address Clinical Care Staffing Shortage
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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will partner with Saint Francis Hospital and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital to address the demand for clinical health care workers in Connecticut. The three institutions have announced plans aimed at increasing the number of USJ students, including those from diverse backgrounds, who are placed in positions at Saint Francis and Mount Sinai.
Read More$2 Million State Grant to Help Hartford Business Incubator Launch Food-Centric Businesses
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reSET, a non-profit business support organization based in Hartford, has recently announced its participation in the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Grants Program to Support Small Businesses. The focus is food-centric business start-ups.
Read MoreDental Care for Those in Need Arrives at UConn Health This Weekend
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Free dental care for the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut—those that would otherwise go without dental care – is the focus of the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach’s 15th annual Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic (CTMOM) being held on November 12 and 13 at UConn School of Dental Medicine.
Read MoreWill Tweed New Haven Turn Again to Legislator to Lead Airport Operations?
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The past two selections to lead operations at Tweed New Haven Airport have been simultaneously serving as elected members of the state legislature. With the apparent election of the current leader, Sean Scanlon, to statewide office, will Tweed again look to the legislative ranks to fill an anticipated vacancy?
Read MoreYear of Transformation for Connecticut Arts & Cultural Organizations
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Among an array of humanities organizations across Connecticut, 2022 will be remembered as a year when investment in Connecticut’s cultural sector was greater than at any other in Connecticut’s history.
Read MoreAction Urged to Strengthen Behavioral Health Workforce to Aid Children As Anxiety, Depression Grow
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Rising rates of anxiety and depression among children have exacerbated longstanding strains on the behavioral health system and its workforce, a report and series of recommendations developed by the Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) and Clifford Beers Community Health Partners point out in a Policy Brief and accompanying recommendations for Connecticut.
Read MoreTrash Travels: Volunteers Track It Down, Clean It Up, Improve Environment
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Preserving waterways and protecting wildlife are crucial, more than ever, in saving the environment and protecting ocean life. During September and October 2022, Save the Sounds’s Connecticut Cleanup Crews came back for the 20th year. And picked up immense amounts of trash, cleaning the environment and protecting animals.
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