Determined. Diverse. Connected.

Each of the four CT cradle-to-career teams have action plans driven by data-informed, local strategies that make a difference for young people.  At the same time, it is clear that there are also issues and systems beyond the control of local leaders.  This understanding, funding and other support from the StriveTogether national network, and attention to racial equity is leading the CT teams to identify and act on shared policy interests and solutions across the communities. 

The pandemic and reckoning with structural racism shines a bring light on what we need to build and sustain effective schools and communities, including: affordable, quality childcare, housing, and healthcare. Internet access. Supports for mental and emotional health.  School funding.  Parent and community leadership.  And more!  Stayed tuned as we develop and advance our policy agenda. 

Our mission is to collectively transform systems by ensuring resources, policies, practices, and power structures actively dismantle racism and drive equitable outcomes for every Norwalk child and young person.

We are a network of community members, organizations, and institutions who advance equity by learning together, aligning, and integrating their actions to achieve population and systems level change. It is a movement of people impacted by and impacting a challenge who share power, trust, resources, and effort to achieve a common purpose. 

Our mission is to advance equitable change and promote the well-being of Bridgeport's children, youth, and families through authentic partnerships with civic, community, and organizational leaders. 

The overarching goal of Stamford Cradle to Career is to collectively align community resources to ensure that all youth succeed in education, career and life because successful children lead to a vibrant and thriving community.

BTS is a cross-sector partnership of over 90 community and civic leaders, educators, and organizations. We work collectively to achieve equitable change by empowering Waterbury’s children, youth, and families, to be successful in school, career, and life. Find out more about us below.