Demetrius Chamblee was raised by his grandparents, until his grandfather passed away when he was 14.“I have the greatest respect for my grandfather who worked full time at Pratt & Whitney and drove a school bus for over 30 years....
The Family Financial Stability Initiative is helping Hartford women effectively manage their finances and achieve financial goals.Through one-on-one coaching and financial education classes, the women learn how to create a budget, understand and improve credit scores, define their financial goals,...
At age four, Zicalya was removed from her home by the Department of Children and Families, separated from her mother and her three siblings. She, a younger brother and an older sister went to live with different family members, and...
Jordan Cuffy doesn’t like to talk about his past − at least the part before his life with Odell Martin. Jordan joined Odell’s family as her foster child when he was 10 years old.“He was sad and didn’t laugh much,”...
Linda Carlson had worked as an actress in theater, film and television from 1970 to 2003 when she left Los Angeles for Connecticut. She has written four plays, and had essays published in the New York Times. But to several...
Selenia, 27, and her husband were at their wits end. Their two-year-old, Christian, was biting and hitting other children at preschool and often needed to be picked up immediately. Read more about MLDA and Selenia’s story in...
Today, a group of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Hartford are learning about Hawaii, but they don’t know it yet. Their instructor, Carrie Firestone of Avon, leads them through a rousing game of word BINGO that...
Allen was one of the 60 students who participated in The Village’s truancy court prevention project last year. As a sixth-grader, he had missed over 40 days of school, tried to commit suicide and was diagnosed with depression. Cautious of...
The Village for Families & Children
1 day ago
🌟 Empowering future leaders! 🌟
🎓The Sisterhood Group at MLK Middle School recently gathered for an inspiring luncheon at The Town and County Club. The girls shared their aspirations of becoming lawyers, dentists and nurses, and were motivated by the powerful words of Executive Director of the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Jennifer Steadman, who encouraged them to pursue their dreams with confidence, and Village Senior VP of Programs Toral Sanghavi, who shared her own journey through college.
➡ Learn more about the group: ow.ly/V9xQ50Ub1eR
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We were thrilled to share a delightful afternoon with the impressive young women from the Sisterhood Group at MLK Middle School. Thank you so much for including us!
The Village for Families & Children
2 days ago
⏸ PAUSE. Parents, read this 👇
We know parenting can be overwhelming. To ease your stress, we have short videos with practical reminders and tips to help you turn challenges into triumphs.
▶️ WATCH HERE: ow.ly/KW3a50UalTo
✅ Available in English and Spanish!
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The Village for Families & Children
3 days ago
📈 Clase gratuita de presupuesto en español
(3-week class offered in Spanish only)
¡Alcance sus objetivos financieros y obtenga herramientas valiosas para respaldar su future con el Budget Bootcamp de The Village! Únase a un próximo curso de 3 semanas que se centra en los aspectos prácticos de una elaboración presupuestaria eficaz en una zona de apoyo y libre de juicios. Aprenda habilidades cruciales para fortalecer sus finanzas y lograr sus objetivos.
CUANDO: 4 de diciembre, 11 de diciembre y 18 de diciembre (Miércoles, 5:30-6:30pm)
DONDE: Centro de bienestar familiar 590 Park Street Hartford, CT 06106
Registrarse hoy: ow.ly/2zUw50MOepk
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