Thursday, January 18, 2018
DANBURY, CT -- Danbury’s Park Avenue School’s early reading scores show an increase of more than 10%, and for students involved in interventions by United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) that increase was more than 30%.
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
WATERBURY, CT -- Applications are now open for students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills to apply for college scholarships from Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2018-19 academic year. First-time applications to the Foundation are due by March 15. Applications for renewals of previously-awarded scholarships are due by February 15.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
FARMINGTON, CT -- A new report released by the Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) examines how Connecticut and communities in four other states are using MLDA to efficiently assess and address the needs of these children. Support for this work was provided in part by the LEGO Children's Fund, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and The Children's Fund of Connecticut.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The American Savings Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to support expansion of the Autism Center at Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, including development of a partial hospitalization program and an education and day center. Maria Falvo, president and CEO of American Savings Foundation, said the new program will help reduce waiting lists for inpatient care by creating a resource for youth who need more intense services than are currently available at an outpatient level.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
WESTPORT, CT -- Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy wrote to Senate leadership Wednesday asking that a provision to protect the Westport-based Newman’s Own Foundation from a costly tax bill be included in ongoing federal budget negotiations. When Paul Newman died in 2008, ownership of the actor's ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
ROXBURY, CT -- The Connecticut Community Foundation has given a grant to fund a series of programs jointly hosted by the Minor Memorial Library and the Roxbury Conservation Commission as part of its “A Town Wants to Know” Series. The program will feature speakers and activities that will illuminate ...