Like most teenagers, Tyler doesn’t like cleaning his room. But his shy smile appears when he talks about extracting DNA from strawberries in his eighth-grade science lab. “It looks like string,” he explains. If you want to see him really...
When Dave began thinking of how to give back to his community, he learned about the need for foster parents and decided to go all in. That was how he could help make a difference! During the training, he learned...
On a rainy Monday morning, Jerry Bundy stopped by his office at Bundy Motors in Tolland before heading out to pick up a car from a longtime friend and customer. Jerry doesn’t own the shop anymore — he’s retired after...
Genesis Martinez has known little stability growing up. She has lived in numerous homes with various family members, in group homes, and a homeless shelter, with several stays in hospital emergency rooms. Genesis has felt unloved and unaccepted for who...
When Jasan, a third-grader at Sarah J. Rawson school in Hartford, lost his father, he started displaying troubling behaviors in school.“Running out of the class, talking back. I would be angry all the time, but then I would feel bad,”...
About a year ago, Shanthal, a young mother of two, knew she had hit a low point. “I was stressed with anxiety,” she recalls, “Both my kids at school were misbehaving and I didn’t know what to do.” So when...
Bloomfield resident Deborah Breedlove, who works for a large retirement community in West Hartford, has relied on Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers to help her accurately complete her taxes, free and online, for nearly a decade. Every year, she...
The Village has been lucky to receive donations from some very generous young women. Sklyar Sylvester and Araya Muska of Windsor Locks organized three “more than lemonade” stands where they sold iced tea, flowers, brownies and, of course, lemonade to...
By the time Alana Farnsworth was 12, her behavior issues were so severe that she spent time in the hospital and eventually ended up in the custody of the Department of Children and Families, where she moved around between foster...
The Village for Families & Children
2 days 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
3 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
4 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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