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TORRINGTON, CT -- Area students have been awarded $154,050 in scholarships and awards for the 2017-2018 academic year through funds held at the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
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SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Asnuntuck Community College recently held a celebration after receiving a grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to partially fund a full-time Success Coach to work with Supplemental Nutrition Employment and Training Program (SNAP) students. The event was held on their Enfield campus on Thursday, June 22 along with the Connecticut Department of Social Services.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- United Philanthropy Forum, formerly the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, has unveiled a new name and new visual identity to reflect a transformed organization. Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is a member of United Philanthropy Forum.
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HARTFORD, CT -- A report this week by the Connecticut Health Foundation says the Affordable Care Act is responsible for reducing the state’s uninsured rate by 45 percent and bringing in more than $1 billion in new federal funds.
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NEW BRITAIN, CT -- To help enrich lives of New Britain school children, Fran Wolski, a former school district employee and school board member, has established a family fund at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.
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WINSTED, CT -- Northwestern Connecticut Community College has received a $6,000 grant from the Keroden Endowed Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc.
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MANCHESTER, CT --The SBM Charitable Foundation (“SBMCF”) awarded one hundred thirty one (131) college scholarships totaling $225,025 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held June 20, 2017.
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NEW HAVEN, CT -- High quality early childhood programs have immense positive short and long-term effects for children, families, and the state economy, according to a new study from Connecticut Voices for Children. The research was supported by Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
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CHAPEL HILL, NC -- The Trust for Learning announced today that one of its funding partners, The Brady Education Foundation (BEF), is inviting proposals to participate in a research network focused on investigating the impact of high-fidelity Montessori education in public settings from age three through third grade. Letter of Intent deadline is September 6, 2017.
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NEW CANAAN, CT -- The Tow Foundation's involvment in the News Integrity Initiative is mentioned in this Inside Philanthropy article about philanthropy combating "fake news."