Stories of Impact

School-Based Student and Family Support

Stephanie’s first priority is making sure her children, Jazlene and Josavian, are happy and safe. As a working mom, finding child care during the after-school hours was a struggle. Thanks ...
A student at Martin Luth King, Jr. Middle School, Dontay was one of more than 24% of Hartford students considered chronically absent. Unmotivated and wanting to stay home rather than ...
When Jasan, a third-grader at Sarah J. Rawson school in Hartford, lost his father, he stared displaying troubling behaviors in school. Concerned, but unsure of what to do, Jasan's mother ...
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. The ACT ...
Between 5 and 7.5 million students - as much as 14 percent - are chronically absent in the United States each year. For low-income and minority students, the rate is ...
Eliah, a mother of three, realizes her dream of obtaining a high school diploma. ...
Like many parents, Jose Pratts sometimes lost his temper when his children acted up. Then, Jose and his wife, Zulma, found a program that offers support and information for families ...
"Miss Kizzy taught me that I can make something of myself,” said Zicalya. “In order to fulfill my dreams, I have to finish school." ...
"Ms. Firestone's generosity has provided these kids with a safe place where they can extend their learning after school." ...
As a sixth-grader, Allen missed over 40 days of school. After help from the truancy court prevention program, he missed only one day. ...