The number of children ready for kindergarten in Norwalk, Connecticut has increased by 7% in two school years, according to data in a recent case study conducted on Norwalk’s Prenatal to Three Initiative.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Health Foundation, the state’s largest independent health philanthropy dedicated to improving health outcomes for people of color, has awarded five organizations, in Bridgeport, Hartford and Middletown, 15-month grants ranging from $62,500 to $82,000, to support their advocacy work to expand access to health care coverage. Additional grants support the ongoing work of other organizations across the state.
Read MoreA first-time, drive-through event for foster families will be held at The Village for Families & Children in Hartford, as part of Foster Care Awareness Month. Participants include Village staff and dozens of foster care families participating in the Therapeutic Foster Care Program, which provides nurturing foster homes for children ages 6-18 who have been exposed to trauma. Village staff will distribute food, supplies and gifts to the foster parents and children.
Read MoreSometimes it takes someone from the outside to help you recognize what’s all around you. This appears to be one of those times. A new ranking of the “5 Best Cities for Artists in America” has what some may see as an unexpected selection at the top of the list – Hartford.
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic straining the budgets of non-profit organizations, the Red Sox Foundation is once again providing grants to local non-profit organizations throughout New England working within the field of mental health.
Read MoreConnecticut state law establishes special license plates commemorating people, organizations, and causes in a variety of different categories. These plates bear distinct designs or logos and typically carry additional fees, and can be seen on vehicles throughout the state.
Read MoreAfter a career spent in Connecticut journalism, Barbara Roessner’s retirement has been replaced by a new venture - leading a nonprofit local news start-up in New Bedford, MA .
Read MoreCalling the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial inequity “fundamental challenges to people’s lives in Greater New Haven,” The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven began the year by launching Stepping Forward, an unprecedented commitment of $26 million to address these issues, and the largest community investment in The Community Foundation’s history.
Read MoreInnovation continues to be a by-product of the changing workplace landscape resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The latest example comes from the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) School of Business which has established a partnership with Get Virtual, a program that gives local businesses affected by COVID-19 the tools to adapt to the virtual landscape and extend their businesses online.
Read MoreThe newly launched Catalyst for the Arts capacity-building program is designed to assist arts organizations - facing severe financial losses due to COVID-19 - in developing sustainable models in the uncertain new environment and promote collaboration. A partnership led by the Hartford Foundation is driving the initiative.
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