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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Hartford 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreConnecticut Authors of Varied Genres Stand Out in 2022 Connecticut Book Awards
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The 2022 Connecticut Book Awards Winners have been selected by the Connecticut Center for the Book. The awards recognize the best books of 2021 which are either about Connecticut or by authors and illustrators from Connecticut. A total of 113 books were submitted among all categories and each went through a rigorous review process to select the finalists and winners in each category.
Read MoreGirl Scouts of Connecticut Receive $2.4 Million to Boost Programs
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Connecticut’s $2.4 million share of the $84.5 million donation awarded to Girl Scouts USA and 29 local councils selected by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott made the state’s Girl Scouts part of the largest donation from a single individual in the national organization’s 110-year history.
Read MoreMeriden: Again the Epicenter of Educators and Education
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Once again, the education spotlight has swung to Meriden. And this time it is innovative work being done teaching math to elementary school students, making up for time lost due to COVID, and showing progress.
Read MoreConnecticut Has Been Encouraging Saving for College for 25 Years
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Twenty-five years ago, the Connecticut state legislature established the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) direct-sold college savings plan as a means of helping Connecticut families save funds for future college education costs. Through the years, more than $2.1 billion has been withdrawn from individual CHET accounts to help more than 57,000 students pay for college expenses.
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