Connecticut Among States Most Supportive of People in Poverty, Ranking #10
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With 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub has released a report looking at the states that are Most Supportive of People in Poverty in 2024. Connecticut, according to the data analysis, ranks 10th.
Read MoreMeeting the Increasing Need for Food for Connecticut Families
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Today, 1 in 6 children in Connecticut are food insecure; and food insecurity continues to disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic communities at the rate of 1 in 4 people. Connecticut Foodshare and its network have distributed more meals than ever before - and it is not enough.
Read MoreConnecticut Air Pollution Continues to Contribute to Climate Change, Stronger Action Needed
/The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, an accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change.
Read MoreGreater Hartford Children's Reading Literacy Programs Merge
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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford have announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs.
Read MoreNeed for Student Housing at UConn's Stamford and Hartford Campuses Growing
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Housing – or the lack thereof – has increasingly become an issue seeking solution at Connecticut’s flagship university, with increasing focus on UConn’s campuses in Stamford and Hartford.
Read MoreWomen Can Thrive in the Male-Dominated World of Science
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Women have a capability to succeed that comes from a different source than they have been led to believe, but is no less potent. Once that is realized, women can - and do - excel in science, a longstanding male-dominated sector.
Read MoreEntrepreneurial Support Initiative Plans Programs for Retail, Digital Marketing
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reSET, the Hartford-based entrepreneur support organization committed to nurturing businesses with a social mission, has announced that applications are now open for two separate programs designed to help entrepreneurs “grow with impact.”
Read MoreHigh School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
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The Connecticut World Affairs Council’s annual Model UN program for this fall is already getting underway, even though we’re in the midst of summertime - and hundreds of students in nearly three dozen high schools are aiming to participate.
Read MoreMore Than 19,000 State Residents Sign Up for Prescription Drug Discount Card, Save on Costs
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ArrayRx has, in a relatively short time, seen more than 19,000 Connecticut residents sign up, earning an average savings per prescription of $219. Those numbers have grown steadily all year.
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