COVID Straight Talk
What is COVID Straight Talk COVID Straight Talk is a public health campaign raising awareness that COVID-19 is airborne and encouraging people to adopt harm reduction measures to keep themselves and their communities safe. The website is a set of bilingual
No Small Matter Documentary Discussion
No Small Matter We are excited to be joining with the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance, Middlesex Coalition for Children, Connecticut Association for Human Services, and CSEA/SEIU to provide you with an opportunity to view the documentary No Small Matter and discuss
Walking the Walk
I have always known that our partners that comprise the Connecticut Children's Collective are led by a group of smart, dedicated, energetic, and hard-working people who have devoted their lives to advocating for the families and communities they serve. They
Childcare in America: A Local & National Perspective
The state of our national childcare system has been shaken to its core. COVID-19 has demonstrated with certain clarity that the current way of “doing business” is not sustainable. There is a disconnect with legislators and most folks around the
Enfield KITE raises $30,000
Read how Enfield KITE launched a One Community Campaign using $3900 from a Hartford Foundation for Public Giving grant and grew it to $30,000. All the proceeds went to fight food insecurity in their community. Jennifer Ryan would like to share
The Heart of Our Communities
In a press conference Governor Lamont on April 29, 2020 urged local governments and community partners to establish long-term recovery committees. He said, “Responding to a disaster is a shared responsibility that calls for the involvement of everyone – state
Southington Healthy Family Funfest!
On Sunday February 23, 2020 the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington took part in the 11th Annual Southington Healthy Family Funfest, which took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. This local community festival focuses on all aspects of
The Polar Express!
On Wednesday December 11, 2019 the Bristol Early Childhood Alliance, in collaboration with the Bristol Public Library, School Readiness “Bristol Babies Bridge to Literacy” committee members, Scouts BSA Troop 1425, the United Way of West Central Connecticut, and the Bristol
Hamden’s Partnership for Young Children Annual Meeting
By Barbara Vita — Hamden’s Partnership for Young Children held its Annual Meeting on November 18, 2019. It was very well attended by representatives and elected officials from the school and city, as well as highly valued members of the Partnership.
A Community Conversation
By Barbara Vita — The Alliance for Bloomfield’s Children hosted a Community Conversation which featured Senator Doug McCrory on Thursday November 14, 2019. Senator McCrory is the Senate Chairman of the legislature’s Education Committee. He was invited, along with State Representative Bobby