Financial & Career, Parenting Education & Family Strengthening

Ascend

The North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) is a “cradle to career” effort in collaboration with Connecticut Children’s, local care providers and community-based organizations that’s committed to helping children and families in North Hartford access supportive, critical resources to reach their full potential.

Ascend Family Navigators work to enhance North Hartford families’ academic, health and life outcomes by guiding them to resources and services to meet their needs and help them thrive, including:

  • Support with basic needs
  • Mental and physical health services
  • Financial empowerment tools
  • Early childhood programs
Who is this for?
Families with children who live or attend school in North Hartford’s Arsenal, Northeast and Upper Albany neighborhoods
  • No referral needed
Quick Facts
  • Walk-ins welcome on Wednesday’s from 3:00-5:00pm at 105 Spring Street, Hartford, CT
  • Spanish-speaking services available
  • Services are free of charge
  • The program launched in 2022
  • In collaboration with The Village Financial Opportunity Center, Ascend helped over 60 families get free tax help with VITA and receive a total of $160,000 in refunds and credits during the 2022 tax season.
Location
Hartford
Program Contact

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