We promote the well-being of all CT’s children & families by identifying & advocating for wise policies & strategic public investments. #JustResearchJustAction
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#CT voters are sending a clear message: essential services need investment.
As families face rising costs and cuts to essential programs, we must ensure our state’s resources are working for the people who need them.
Read more from CT Mirror: heyor.ca/1Z7K39
Mark your calendars for our 26th Tax and Budget Forum!
On December 15, 2026, we’ll discuss how we can build a fair, equitable, and sustainable fiscal future for Connecticut’s children and families.
RSVP for this virtual statewide event: bit.ly/voicesbudget26
Have questions about your HUSKY Health coverage or need help with your redetermination application?
The next Community Engagement HUB appointment date at the CT Association of School Based Health Centers in Hartford is October 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The conversation around artificial intelligence has changed quickly.
As the technology advances, Connecticut must keep asking a fundamental question: What kind of future are we building for our children?
Read our report, Beyond the Algorithm, on ctvoices.org.
Immigrants are an essential part of Connecticut’s communities and economy.
Visit the Governor’s immigration resources for Know Your Rights information, family preparedness resources, and support available to Connecticut residents ➡️ heyor.ca/cA4Iki
Head Start has helped children and families thrive for 60+ years. Proposed federal changes could upend the quality standards that make it so effective. Use our public comment template to tell federal leaders why Head Start matters: bit.ly/4bAn9nk
#TogetherforHeadStart
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, traditions, and stories of Hispanic and Latine communities across CT
We celebrate that diversity and the many ways Hispanic and Latine children, families, and communities continue to shape CT’s present and future.
Connecticut workers are feeling the squeeze.
Read the full story from CT Public (heyor.ca/TgT2QV) and explore our report (heyor.ca/jt0mlg) to learn more about the challenges facing workers and the policies that can build a stronger future for #CT.
Rules on paper are not enough. If police remain in our schools, we need strong training, clear boundaries, accountability, and protections that put students first.
Read "MOUs Across Connecticut," on ctvoices.org, to see what we found and what needs to change.
As our Executive Director Emily Byrne told CT Mirror, “our economy isn’t the stock market.” Our economy is people.
Read the full article (heyor.ca/SFFd4N) and explore our report via ctvoices.org.
Weakening Head Start won’t solve our child care crisis. It risks making it worse.
📞 Contact your members of Congress and urge them to call on the HHS to rescind these proposed changes.
Our children, families, and early childhood educators deserve investment, not rollbacks.
For decades, Connecticut's economy has grown more slowly than the nation. Now, workers and families are facing a new set of challenges on top of those long-term problems.
Read "The State of Working #CT" at ctvoices.org/publication/the…
Listen: SNAP enrollment in Connecticut has fallen to a 10-year low.
Check out the story at heyor.ca/0HrO1M.
🔗 Read the full report at ctvoices.org to learn more.
Equality isn’t just a value. It’s a policy choice.
The right to vote was a critical step toward equality. Building an economy where all women have the resources and opportunities to thrive is part of carrying that work forward.
#WomensEqualityDay #PoliciesForThePeople
Our latest research found that nearly 63,000 #CT residents have lost #SNAP benefits over the past year, roughly double initial state projections.
WFSB reports on what those numbers mean for families and food pantries across our state.
Read more: heyor.ca/f7RBWm
The impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are already here.
Since July 2025, #CT has lost 62,770 #SNAP recipients and now stands to lose roughly $155M a year in federal food assistance.
Our new report looks at what’s happening & what #CT can do next: heyor.ca/J7BUmn
Wealth inequality isn't only about who has more. It's about whose wealth gets protected by policy. Swipe through to see how #CT's estate tax quietly shifted to shield more of the state's largest fortunes, and why that matters for everyone else's tax bill.
The SAVE plan has ended as of July 1, 2026. According to the USED, borrowers must now choose a plan within 90 days or you’ll get moved automatically. New borrowers get just two repayment options, one with NO cap and monthly payments.
Parent PLUS loans are capped and locked out of income-based repayment. Grad PLUS has been eliminated. All these new limits push students toward risky private loans.
Connecticut can help: Student Loan Ombudsperson: 860-240-8170 / [email protected]
Get up to $20,000 back through the state Student Loan Reimbursement Program. To see if you qualify: portal.ct/gov/ohe
[NOTE: This is based on the latest information. While there are several lawsuits, challenging this change, you may want to seek advice before taking action.]