Report: 4 in 10 Households in Greater New Haven are Struggling to Afford Basic Needs

Report: 4 in 10 Households in Greater New Haven are Struggling to Afford Basic Needs

During the first two years of the pandemic, the number of Connecticut households unable to afford the basics grew to 39%, an 11% increase, and Greater New Haven has the highest percentage of families struggling to make ends meet at 42%, according to a new report.

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Climate Action Plans to be Amplified by Outreach Campaign, Annual Municipal Awards Next Month

Climate Action Plans to be Amplified by Outreach Campaign, Annual Municipal Awards Next Month

Sustainable CT, a statewide program that supports municipal sustainability initiatives, announced this summer that its 2023 cohort of Sustainable CT Fellows are working on developing strategies and materials for an extensive outreach campaign to support the implementation of EPA-funded Climate Action Plans across the state. 

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CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Conducts Multidisciplinary Conference

CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Conducts Multidisciplinary Conference

The Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation conducted the Second Annual Institute for School Safety, which featured daylong presentations that provided a forum for discussion among professionals highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to school safety.

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A UConn Alum in the U.S. Senate, Via Pennsylvania

A UConn Alum in the U.S. Senate, Via Pennsylvania

John Fetterman earned a University of Connecticut MBA in 1993.  After serving as Mayor of a small town in his native Pennsylvania, and then as Lieutenant Governor of that state, he ran a high profile race for the U.S. Senate in 2022, A stroke, mental health challenges and a first-year in the Senate unlike any other ensued.

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Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Fresh Check Day has been designated as a best practice for suicide prevention for colleges and universities by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.  The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is funded by SAMHSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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