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Food, Support and Companionship ›

07.27.2026

"More than a meal" is more than a motto at the Community Dining Room in Branford.

Anthony Perez Highsmith Scholarship New Haven Scholarship Fund

Local Scholarships Help Send Greater New Haven Students to Higher Ed ›

07.14.2026

The New Haven Scholarship Fund awards dozens of scholarships established by local donors to New Haven area students at its annual spring ceremony..

Progreso Latino Fund Announces 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship Winners ›

06.16.2026

Leylianna Irizarry Malavet and Syrena Torres were each awarded the 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship at a ceremony hosted by the New Haven Scholarship Fund.

Two people sit smiling in orange chairs, each holding open illustrated books. Framed watercolor paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a small globe is visible to the left.

Bringing History Alive ›

06.12.2026

WPAA-TV in Wallingford is more than a pubic access channel.

A young girl wearing a floral jacket and yellow headband sits at a table, smiling, with a painting of a purple galaxy propped up in front of her. Another child with a similar artwork is visible in the background.

Drawing Out Young Talent ›

06.02.2026

ARTE, Inc. founders Daniel H. Diaz and David S. Greco open designated fund to support scholarships in perpetuity.

A man stands beside a car holding up a black bag with both hands on a snowy street lined with bare trees and historic buildings.

Neighborhood Leader Helps Incarcerated People Give Back ›

05.18.2026

While serving a 15-year sentence, Kyle Gonzalez began working with other men in prison to find ways to give back to their home communities. They called their program “Beyond the Bars.”