IN THIS ISSUE:
Why Civic Engagement is Crucial to GNH, Roberta Gagliardi Receives AVA Award, How Can You Get Involved in Your Community, Volunteer Vacations...more
Robert and Que Payne: Making an...
Experience Corps members mentor Hamden elementary school...
Help Shape Your Child's...
Children are constantly learning, right from birth. Their early years are the foundation for growth...
Build Your Skills, Get Others Engaged Community Mediation offers Facilitation Training
Facilitator training prepares you to moderate group discussions, promoting dialogue that is communicative, effective, balanced, and productive.
Community Mediation will hold a facilitator training on January 28-30, 5pm - 9pm (light refreshments provided).
Facilitators moderate groups using the Study Circles model of discussion. A successfully facilitated discussion Circle: -...
Agency offers free tax assistance By Maria Garriga, New Haven Register
NEW HAVEN — In 2007, New Life Corp., a nonprofit agency with just five employees, helped draw $4.8 million in federal tax refunds and credits by assisting 2,060 low-income workers prepare tax returns and claim federal Earned Income Tax Credits for low-wage workers.
New Life kicked off the 2008 tax preparation season Wednesday at Centro San Jose on Grand Avenue, one of its six tax...
Is an Earned Income Tax Cut in Your Future?
The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities has created an EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) estimator. Try out this easy to use tool and share it with friends and colleagues.
CBPP has launched a campaign to raise awareness and use of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
"For nearly 20...
State sees strengths, weaknesses reflected in results of annual nationwide education study By Elizabeth Benton, New Haven Regsiter Staff 2008-01-10
Connecticut schools received mixed marks in a national report released Wednesday, ranking at the bottom nationwide in improvement in student test scores and in closing the achievement gap, yet among the best in preschool enrollment and high school graduation.
The nonprofit Education Research Center released its annual “Quality Counts” report Wednesday, grading the nation’s schools on 150...
U.S. Ranks Last Among Industrialized Nations for Preventable Deaths The U.S. places last among nineteen industrialized countries when it comes to deaths that could have been prevented by access to health care By Philanthropy News Digest 2008-01-09
The United States places last among nineteen industrialized countries when it comes to deaths that could have been prevented by access to timely and effective health care, a new report funded by the Commonwealth Fund finds.
Published in the latest issue of Health Affairs, the study, Measuring the Health of Nations: Updating an Earlier Analysis,...
Comcast Staff Donate Over 100 Coats to Winter Wear Drive
As a result of Comcast’s state-wide coat drive in November, Brad Palazzo from Comcast delivered 16 bags and 4 boxes of coats to United Way for distribution to those who need them. Because of the generosity of the Comcast employees, over 100 men, women and children in our community will be warmer this winter.
Comcast believes when we invest time and energy in the community, we all win. Get...
NEW HAVEN — In 2007, New Life Corp., a nonprofit agency with just five employees, helped draw $4.8 million in federal tax refunds and credits by assisting 2,060 low-income workers prepare tax returns and claim federal Earned Income Tax Credits for low-wage workers.
The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities has created an EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) estimator. Try out this easy to use tool and share it with friends and colleagues.
As a result of Comcast’s state-wide coat drive in November, Brad Palazzo from Comcast delivered 16 bags and 4 boxes of coats to United Way for distribution to those who need them. Because of the generosity of the Comcast employees, over 100 men, women and children in our community will be warmer this winter.
