Who We Are

We are a non-profit, cross-sector cradle to career partnership. We are made up of over 200 community and civic leaders, educators, organizations, and individuals who are committed to collective impact.

Collective Impact

Norwalk ACTS is a Collective Impact partnership that brings people together in a structured way to achieve social change. Collective Impact is rooted in the belief that no single entity alone can create large-scale, lasting social change.

Cornerstones

Cornerstones are the key ‘ingredients’ embedded into all of our work along the cradle to career continuum. They are essential elements to moving the needle on population level changes.

INITIATIVES

Initiatives consist of groups of community members and cross-sector partners focused on improving select community-level outcomes using action plans and continuous improvement strategies.

College and Workforce Readiness

Outcome: All young people in Norwalk are prepared for post-secondary education and/or a career and have those opportunities accessible to them. The College & Workforce Readiness (CWR) Initiative seeks to…

Out of School Time

Outcome: All Norwalk young people are connected to year-round, meaningful out-of-school experiences. Approximately 86% of a child’s time between birth and 18 is spent out of school, mainly at home.…

Early Childhood Initiative

Outcome: Norwalk children are ready to learn in kindergarten and reading at grade level by 3rd grade. The Early Childhood Initiative strives to create an overarching community system for children…

Social Emotional Health

Outcome: Norwalk children and young people cultivate the social emotional skills needed for them to shape their own lives and are engaged in supportive relationships with their family, peers, school,…