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Watch as Hartford students and their parents learn about their new $100,000 college scholarships for the first time. We've partnered with @HartfordPromise to give scholars a path to debt-free graduation through the Greater Futures Scholarship Fund.
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“For my kids to say, ‘I went to a Hartford school, I graduated there with good grades, and now I’m being offered a scholarship to go anywhere I want.’ … I didn’t have that opportunity, and for them to have that just fills me with joy.”
–Proud Parent of a @HartfordPromise Scholar
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Shannon Marimón tells @hartfordcourant that a $530K grant from @HartfordFdn allows @readyCTED “to refine, scale and innovate in ways that support youth while also helping the region build a high-quality #workforce right out of our area high schools." courant.com/2025/01/01/ct-fo…
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We're thrilled to announce CSI has received a $20,000 from @HartfordFdn to provide new coats & essential items for residents at our Hartford & Bloomfield reentry programs. This grant supports over 600 clients on their journey toward second chances. 🙌 #CSIImpact
ALT Two clients wearing coats purchased using the Hartford Foundation's grant funds in 2023
This entire video series is available for free for early childhood professionals or anyone who wants to use it in an educational setting: hfpg.org/foundations-of-coac…
Coaching helps caregivers enhance their abilities, develop new skills, and deepen their understanding for current and future use. Check out this quick 3 min video from @HartfordFdn to learn more! youtu.be/9EKGPZTPY4Q?si=AqE1…
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Our team had a great time attending the Avon Greater Together Community Fund event! 🎉 A big thank you to the Avon Greater Together Fund for hosting this impactful event & thank you to the @HartfordFdn for establishing Greater Together Funds for the 29 towns they serve! 💙💚
We have several new Requests for Proposals including a RFP for Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance Grants. Learn more: hfpg.org/nonprofits/current-…
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Great @insider_ct article about the LGBTQIA+ Resident Wellbeing Report: ctinsider.com/capitalregion/…
The report was produced by @ctdata in partnership with the Hartford Foundation.
We joined staff and volunteers of Rebuilding Together Hartford for National Rebuilding Day 2024. Volunteers from across Greater Hartford helped with home repairs for 13 homeowners in Hartford's Blue Hills neighborhood. Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=YEvLAMNp…
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“The qualitative and quantitative data... highlights a rich story of a resilient and passionate community of #LGBTQIA+ people and resources in Greater #Hartford,” said Shannon Carter, a DataHaven Research Associate and lead author of the new study. hfpg.org/what-we-do/new-and-…
A tribute to Dr. Barbara Orsini Surwilo, Rocky Hill's first female mayor who turned her passions into community leadership.
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Your town's hidden superpower: unregistered voters! Our updated tool buff.ly/3WgCjqs shows how many potential voters are in your area. Visit the link and start planning your Get Out the Vote efforts today! A HUGE thanks to Hartford Votes Coalition and @HartfordFdn #GOTV
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We help our grantee partners implement #workforcedevelopment programs so that young people learn skills that put them on a career path to success. Learn how @RocaInc implements their transitional #employment program in the @HartfordFdn's annual report: youtube.com/watch?v=trsoTf3c…
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So proud to have been included in this @HartfordBiz article with these other tremendous nonprofit organizations! Thanks to @HartfordFdn and @margin_mission for their support of Data Strategic Planning! buff.ly/3XXptid
How can we help students prepare for a future career? By offering experience and access. The nonprofit @readyCTED works with districts like @EastHartfordPS to integrate work-based learning into school curriculums. Learn more in our 2023 Annual Report: annualreport.hfpg.org/#youth
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DataHaven recently released "Invisible in Data, Excluded from Research," which features a review of ~100 datasets to understand the public availability of disaggregated sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data. Read at ctdatahaven.org/reports #nnip #LGBTQ #PrideMonth
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"One such convening happened in April, with a gathering to celebrate, introduce and discuss a new report on #LGBTQIA+ wellbeing of Greater Hartford residents. @HartfordFdn funded the report, created by its long-term partner DataHaven." @bostonspirit bostonspiritmagazine.com/202… #nnip
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This summer, more than 6,200 children in Hartford and individuals with disabilities across Greater Hartford will have access to free and reduced-cost summer learning programs thanks to $773k from @HartfordFdn
Learn more: bit.ly/4dTXBBf
