News & Updates

The RISE Network released a report today documenting remote and hybrid learning experiences and lessons accrued over the past year.

Black Haven Announces Second Annual Black Haven Film Festival, Artist Submissions Now Open

The ACLU of Connecticut and the Connecticut Justice Alliance Issue Joint Letter to State Police, Advising On New Cannabis Law

The ConnCORP Board of Directors today announced Aya Beckles Swanson as the Executive Director to head its new business incubator.

New data confirms urgent need to make expanded federal Child Tax Credit permanent.

CONECT applauds signing of S.B. 1 bill declaring racism a public health crisis in CT, with the inclusion of REaL data legislation.

Initiative takes aim at health disparities, vaccine hesitancy, and lack of trust in the healthcare system.

New Haven Innovation Collaborative Joins Effort with $200,000 Commitment for Technical Assistance from CTNext’s “Innovation Places” Program.

The Black Infinity Collective, formerly CTCORE-Organize Now!, has a new logo, website, mission, vision and advisory board.

Local jazz greats christen New Haven’s first cloud kitchen, and reminisce on Dixwell's Monterey Club.

Youth/adult partnership working to end the criminalization of youth drops the juvenile from their name to focus on the justice.

“Porch Visits” prioritize students who are disengaged or struggling academically.

Genevive Walker will be the new President & CEO of ConnCAT, leading the organization into its next phase of community innovation.

The report entitled, “Impact of CT’s Minimum Wage Increase on Access to Benefits for Working Families” outlines 10 policy solutions.

The report found that students enrolled in remote learning were significantly less likely to be on track to enter the next grade level.

The campaign urges Gov. Lamont to repair a funding system that shortchanges too many Black, Latino and low-income students across CT.

Stepping Forward, commits $26 million, to addressing racial inequities, exacerbated by COVID, in greater New Haven.

Quaranta has a decade of experience in the non-profit sector and an extensive background in juvenile justice policy, practice and reform.

"There is no doubt that districts that serve predominantly Black and Brown students have borne the brunt of this crisis."

This award will grant $200,000 to affordable, accessible, and industry-specific job training programs for the underemployed and unemployed.