Stories of Impact

School-Based Student and Family Support

Meet Stephanie

Stephanie s first priority is making sure her children Jazlene and Josavian are happy and safe As a working mom ...
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Meet Dontay

A student at Martin Luth King Jr Middle School Dontay was one of more than 24 of Hartford students considered ...
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Building a Community of Support for Student Success

When Jasan a third grader at Sarah J Rawson school in Hartford lost his father he stared displaying troubling behaviors ...
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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 ...
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Stay in School. It’s a Big Deal.

Between 5 and 7 5 million students as much as 14 percent are chronically absent in the United States each ...
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A Family…not Just a Family Resource Center

Eliah a mother of three realizes her dream of obtaining a high school diploma ...
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Parents Find New Ways To Build Stronger Relationships With Their Children

Like many parents Jose Pratts sometimes lost his temper when his children acted up Then Jose and his wife Zulma ...
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Separated From Her Family, Young Teen Finds a New Support Network

Miss Kizzy taught me that I can make something of myself said Zicalya In order to fulfill my dreams I ...
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Enriching Lives Through Volunteering

Ms Firestone s generosity has provided these kids with a safe place where they can extend their learning after school ...
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Improving School Attendance

As a sixth grader Allen missed over 40 days of school After help from the truancy court prevention program he ...
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