Learn about the inspiring work we are supporting to improve our community.

Five people in a woodworking shop stand around a table with tools and wooden pieces, smiling at the camera. One person holds a woodworking diagram; others hold tools. They wear safety glasses and casual clothes.

Maker Space Builds Community ›

04.15.2025

MakeHaven drives creativity and community in Greater New Haven.

Two dancers perform on stage in flowing costumes. The dancer in front sits in a split, leaning back with her face raised, while the dancer in the background poses with one arm arched overhead against a dark backdrop.

Growing the Arts ›

02.26.2025

The rebranded GreenStage Guilford Live Arts is bringing creativity and diversity to Connecticut's shoreline.

Three people stand in a line on stage, each at a microphone. They appear to be performing or singing, with playful poses. The background features black curtains and stage lights.

Authoring a New Story for New Haven ›

12.16.2024

Job training and youth programs are creating hope and community at ConnCAT.

A child in a pink shirt holds and reads a book titled Splat the Cat Takes the Cake, which features a black cat baking a cake on the cover. The book is part of the I Can Read! beginner reader series.

Building the Parental Bond Through Reading ›

10.12.2024

One prison reading program is fostering connection between incarcerated parents and their children.

Three people stand smiling against a plain beige wall. The person on the left wears a blue checked shirt, the person in the middle wears a white shirt with blue stripes, and the person on the right has long dark hair and glasses.

The Power of Advocacy ›

08.16.2024

Court-appointed volunteers protect the best interests of children.

A group of people stand together on the deck of a sailboat, smiling at the camera. The sky is blue with some clouds, and hills and water are visible in the background.

Discovering Amistad Connects Lessons of the Past to Today ›

06.07.2024

The story of the Amistad is inspiring the next generation of young leaders in the community.

A woman in a black suit speaks into a microphone at a podium outdoors, surrounded by microphones and people standing behind her, with an American flag and a large building in the background.

Open Communities Alliance Combats the Housing Crisis ›

03.06.2024

Two people in white beekeeping suits and veils inspect a wooden frame covered in bees outdoors, near colorful beehive boxes and a chain-link fence with trees in the background.

Busy Bees: Huneebee Project Teaching Youth Mindfulness, Social Entrepreneurship ›

02.02.2024

Through the art of beekeeping, adolescents and young adults from underserved communities are practicing mindfulness while developing vocational and entrepreneurial skills for a brighter future.

A young child wearing a blue face mask with panda prints holds a green snap pea while crouching outdoors near a garden.

Support from the Start: Pre-Kindergarten Preparation at the West Haven Child Development Center ›

01.26.2024

With activities involving communication, problem solving, and social development, the West Haven Childhood Development Center has been preparing young children for kindergarten, involving parents and caregivers every step of the way.

A person wearing sunglasses and a green Swords to Plowshares shirt heats a metal bar in a forge outdoors, holding the glowing bar with tongs. A red trailer is visible in the background.

Guns to Gardens: New Haven Nonprofit Transforming Guns, Lives to Improve Communities  ›

01.15.2024

With buy-back programs and training in blacksmithing, Swords to Plowshares turns guns into garden tools and transforms the lives of young people affected by gun violence.

Page 2 of 14
First Previous 1 [2] 3 4 5 Next Last