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Rosa had no choice but to leave her native country when she was seven months pregnant. When she and her children arrived in Connecticut with nothing to their name, The...

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When Students Bring Trauma To School Along With Their Backpack

In addition to carrying backpacks and an enthusiasm for learning, students at Rawson elementary school in Hartford often bring unresolved issues related to traumatic experiences or constant stress. These issues often erupt in angry outbursts, difficulty focusing, or defying teachers...

Uniting Physical, Social and Emotional Health

When we are stressed, our bodies feel it. When we are sick, our minds feel it. The idea that physical, social and emotional health are connected is the driving force behind integrated care.While not yet the norm, integrated care has...

I’m Different Now Because I Have Hope

Following a domestic violence incident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and devastated her family, Davine Manson struggled to keep herself and her children stable. When she heard about The Village’s Family Financial Stability Initiative, “It sang to me....

It’s Not How You Start…It’s How You End

Maria Rodriguez has overcome numerous challenges during her young life. Recently, Maria shared her story with confidence at The Village’s Girl Within Event.“What I went through did not break me apart, but made me stronger,” Maria told the audience of...

Stay in School. It’s a Big Deal.

Between 5 and 7.5 million students are chronically absent in the United States each year. That’s as much as 14 percent of the student population. For low-income and minority students, the rate is often higher – up to 60 percent.“Addressing...

A Family…not Just a Family Resource Center

When Eliah emigrated to the U.S. from St. Lucia at age 15, she was pregnant with her first child.“Being here has been a struggle for me, having a daughter at a young age,” said Eliah, who now has three children,...

I’m Finally Able To Be Happy

Rachel Bailey, now a student at Post University, talks about her struggle with depression and the program at The Village that finally helped her. After participating in several therapeutic programs and numerous stays in hospitals, Rachel went to Alison Gill...

A Message of Hope

Mia Fontaine is a twice-published author and national speaker. Her first book, Come Back: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey Through Hell and Back, was a New York Times bestselling memoir that chronicled how she overcame childhood sexual abuse and teenage...

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