Can We Have Greater Ownership of our Community?
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What is community? It can mean a lot of different things. The place where you live. The people that surround you. Something bigger that you want to be part of.
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Teenage Girls Launch Their Own Businesses, Prepare for College Success
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Being a teenager and a CEO may be an unlikely combination, but it is not impossible. If you have any doubts, take a look at what’s happening at Connecticut-based Girls With Impact.
Read MoreSalmon-in-Schools Program Focuses on Education, Restoration of Atlantic Salmon
/The award winning ”Salmon-in-Schools” Program (S-i-S) is a science and conservation based educational program administered by the Connecticut River Salmon Association (CRSA) in partnership with the Connecticut DEEP Fisheries Division.
Read MoreImpact of Legalized Marijuana on Youth Uncertain, Study Finds
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In the years prior to legalization for adults, the rate of marijuana use among Massachusetts youth had been falling. A new report by the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Control Commission examines what was happening among youth before, and since, marijuana use was legalized for adults.
Read MoreFemale Body Shapes Changing, Study of Film Animation Reveals
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The depiction of female characters in animated films may affect the body image of young girls who watch them in a more complex way than previously thought, a new study by a University of Connecticut doctoral student has found.
Read MoreChelsea Groton Bank is Cultivating Great Business with Free Seminar Series
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If you’re poised to start a new business, or have recently done so, Chelsea Groton Bank is making an offer you may not want to refuse. For the second time this year, the New London area financial institution is offering a free 13-week small business series for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, launching this week.
Read MoreCT Organizations to Share $2.3 Million in State and Federal Grants to Support Community Service
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Serve Connecticut, the Connecticut Commission on Community Service (CCCS), is awarding $2.3 million in federal AmeriCorps State & National funding to eight Connecticut organizations serving residents and communities across the state.
Read MoreHartford’s Insurance Industry Poised to “Dive In” to Diversity & Inclusion
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Dive In is a global movement in the insurance sector to support the development of inclusive workplace cultures. Its mission is to enable people to achieve their potential by raising awareness of the business case and promoting positive action for diversity in all its forms - the international event arrives in Hartford on September 26.
Read MoreTravelers Championship Raises $2.1 Million for Local Charities
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The Travelers Championship has announced that the 2019 tournament generated more than $2.1 million for 150 local charities, including this year’s primary beneficiary, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. The impact of the tournament, one of the most highly regarded on the PGA Tour, reverberates throughout the state.
Read MoreConnecticut is a Leading State in Children’s Safety, Review of Cyber Laws Finds
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Connecticut is one of only nine states to receive an “A” grade in a review of laws and policies related to cyberbullying and sexting. Joining Connecticut at the top of the list were Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah.
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