Policy & Advocacy Updates – February
State Legislative Process in Full Swing The 2025 state legislative session is moving into a new phase in Hartford with public hearings beginning and Governor Lamont presenting his biennial budget to a joint session of the General Assembly on February 5th. Our…
February Parenting Chat Discussion Series
January is National Mentoring Month
Shout Out to the Norwalk Mentor Program – Celebrating National Mentoring Month! Over the summer, Carmen (Anamilena’s Mentee of 3 years) was invited to the Black and Brown Girls Movement by attending the H.E.R. Summit (Healing, Empowerment, Resilience), by the…
Policy & Advocacy January Updates
The 2025 state legislative session convenes in Hartford January 8th and adjourns June 4th. As part of the statewide Cradle to Career Coalition, Norwalk ACTS had representatives on the Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee—youth, parents, and partnership members—who…
Board of Directors Appoints Interim CEO
Policy & Advocacy December Updates
As state House and Senate leadership convene post-election to appoint committee chairs and meet with newly elected officials, the Connecticut Cradle to Career Coalition’s Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee has also been hard at work. With youth and adult community…
Immigration Community Meeting – December 18, 2024
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Norwalk ACTS CEO to step down
Norwalk Resident speaks about the success of the Norwalk Job Training Program (Strive)
Danie Bolivar, a resident of Norwalk Housing Authority, spoke to a group of philanthropists at the Forward Together reception about her experience as a participant in the Norwalk Job Training Program. The program is a collaboration between Career & Workforce…
Policy & Advocacy October Updates
In recent weeks, members of the Norwalk ACTS team attended two distinct StriveTogether convenings out of state, each offering valuable insights that will guide the refinement of the Connecticut Cradle to Career Coalition’s 2025 statewide policy agenda and advocacy…
College & Workforce Readiness Updates (Oct/Nov 2024)
Scroll down for current workforce opportunities for October and November, 2024. Share with a Norwalk resident! Continuing-Education-Fall-Catalog-2024 Download
2nd Annual Early Childhood Festival – Oct. 17th
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Civic Engagement Data Dashboard Lunch & Learn
Norwalk ACTS will be hosting a Civic Engagement Data Lunch & Learn Webinar on September 10, 2024 from 12 Noon to 1 PM. This is a good place to start to learn Norwalk voter information. Senior Data Analyst, Ray Leslie will walk attendees through the Dashboard and…
Early Childhood Community Advocate Shoutouts
Over the past three years, our Early Childhood Community Advocate team has created supportive relationships with Norwalk parents/caregivers with a central focus on improving parent understanding about early childhood development. They have provided resources and…
C2C Coalition establishes a Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee
The Connecticut C2C Coalition is establishing a Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee which will include residents from each local community to share in the work and ensure comprehensive representation in the process. Each C2C Coalition Partner will determine how members…
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To collectively transform systems by ensuring resources, policies, practices, and power structures actively dismantle racism and drive equitable outcomes for every Norwalk child and young person
VISION
Norwalk is a connected and equitable community where every child and young person thrives academically, physically, and social-emotionally from cradle to career.
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