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18 Dec 2017

Community Convening: Data, Improvement and the Big Picture

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              As Members and guests arrived at Norwalk ACTS’ Community Convening on December 5, they were greeted with a room full of data on…

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6 Dec 2017

Norwalk ACTS receives grant from Antares Capital

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NORWALK — Norwalk ACTS recently received an $8,500 grant from Antares Capital in support of its community work aimed at enriching and improving the lives and futures of all Norwalk…

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15 Oct 2017

Ballmer Group pledges $60 million

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StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve the lives of children and youth from kindergarten through college and beyond, has announced a pledge of up to $60 million over six…

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25 Sep 2017

Norwalk ACTS moves toward independent nonprofit

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Attendees at this month’s Community Convening were greeted with a slideshow of children’s faces — smiling, playing, reading, interacting — as a reminder that Norwalk is a Collective Impact Community,…

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14 Sep 2017

Norwalk ACTS takes step toward independence

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By Kaitlyn Krasselt, The Norwalk Hour NORWALK — After more than a decade in the making, Norwalk ACTS is seeking independence. The education advocacy group — which began in 2005,…

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19 Jul 2017

Norwalk tennis program helps at-risk youth

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NORWALK — Amy Traore walked onto the Springwood Park tennis courts four years ago as an 11-year-old middle schooler with no knowledge of the sport. Today, at 14, Traore serves…

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19 Jul 2017

Norwalk welcomes new Special Ed director

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NORWALK — The Norwalk Board of Education is poised to appoint Yvette Goorevitch as the public school district’s new chief of specialized learning and student services Saturday during a specially…

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13 Jun 2017

Lifetime educator receives Visionary Award

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Norwalk ACTS is proud to present the first annual Visionary Award to Dr. Saloma (Sally) B. Grose in honor of her “Courage, Tenacity and Vision in support of all of…

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7 Jun 2017

Study: Summer Camps contribute $212 million to CT economy

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By Alex Soule, The Hour Photo: Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media NORWALK, CT – June 7, 2017. With summer vacation on deck, a new report published Tuesday and sponsored by…

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1 Jun 2017

Odyssey shift mindsets, improves outcomes

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A conversation with Monisha Gibson, Co-Owner/C.E.O., Odyssey Early Learning and Enrichment Program. Q: How did Odyssey Early Learning come to be? A: I was fortunate to have served as the…

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