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THE CT COALITION Bridgeport | Danbury Norwalk | Stamford Waterbury
Five CT communities collaborating on practice and policy changes to help every child thrive from cradle to career
WHO WE ARE
POLICY PRIORITIES
AREAS OF WORK
The Connecticut Cradle to Career (C2C) Coalition is led by five StriveTogether partnerships serving 125,00 children across Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and Waterbury. With 15 community-based working groups and over 440 partner organizations, we are committed to convening partners and working collaboratively with community to move thousands of additional CT children on the path to economic mobility by 2030.
AREAS OF WORK
POLICY PRIORITIES
AREAS OF WORK
We foster a community of practice to share successes and challenges, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of local Cradle to Career (C2C) efforts. By developing robust data infrastructure, we support continuous local improvement while driving statewide impact. Engaging youth and community members through education, training, and active listening ensures their voices shape initiatives and policies. Additionally, we advocate at both local and state levels for policies, resources, and implementation plans that address the needs of youth and families.
POLICY PRIORITIES
POLICY PRIORITIES
POLICY PRIORITIES
We strive to advance economic, health and educational equity by enhancing opportunities for generational success, strengthening the social safety net, and promoting skilss-based hiring and training. Our efforts expand access to culturally responsive medical and behavioral healthcare, school-based health centers, Community Health Workers, and Doulas. Additionally, we support early education and foster strong family and student-school connections through comprehensive in-and-out-of-school support.
CT CRadle to Career Initiatives
