THE CT COALITION Danbury | Stamford Norwalk | Bridgeport Waterbury
Explore how five communities are working together to help every child thrive from early learning through career success.
WHO WE ARE
HOW WE DO IT
WHO WE ARE
The five CT 'cradle to career' cities are part of the StriveTogether, a network of 70 communities in 30 states across the country committed to learning together and achieving racial equity and economic mobility.
This place-based approach recognizes that where people live matters, impacting educational, social, health, and economic outcomes in profound ways.
WHAT WE DO
HOW WE DO IT
WHO WE ARE
Research - and our own experience in CT - shows that diverse leaders working together in new ways can transform broken economic, social, and educational systems.
Each of our teams creates a shared vision, engages community, and works to more effectively organizes local funding and other resources.
HOW WE DO IT
HOW WE DO IT
HOW WE DO IT
Using the StriveTogether 'Theory of Action', Connecticut's five cradle to career communities - Bridgeport Prospers, Norwalk ACTS, Stamford Cradle to Career, Waterbury Bridge to Success and Danbury Collective - rely on data and engage residents, communities of color, and local leaders to drive meaningful change. Together they aim to improv
Using the StriveTogether 'Theory of Action', Connecticut's five cradle to career communities - Bridgeport Prospers, Norwalk ACTS, Stamford Cradle to Career, Waterbury Bridge to Success and Danbury Collective - rely on data and engage residents, communities of color, and local leaders to drive meaningful change. Together they aim to improve programs, policies, and resource flows to support school and life success for children and families across the state. These efforts focus on building collaborative solutions through shared goals and continuous learning with community partners.