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The 2023-2024 Inspiration Awards nomination cycle has been the most challenging yet rewarding thus far. The quality of the nominations and candidate were exceptional. The Beard and Inspiration Selection Committees recognize all nominees as winners. We applaud every nominee for their contributions to the teaching profession- in the classroom and beyond.

The 2023-2024 Inspiration Awards winners will be publicly announced on April 5, 2024. You don't need to wait to get your ticket(s) or sponsor an award. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are open and waiting for you today!

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Join us for Jane’s Walk, an event where the unique story of how we see, interact with, and feel about Downtown Bridgeport is explored on film, on foot, and through collaborative discussion. We will walk the neighborhood, screen short films, and convene innovative changemakers in discussion of the principles of community-led, human-centered city building made famous by Jane Jacobs.

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Out of the roughly 1.2 million registered Democrats and Republicans across Connecticut as of late March, about 17,800, or 1.4%, turned out last week to participate in the state’s first ever early voting period, according to unofficial data from the secretary of the state’s office.

Voters for the Democratic primary had a slightly higher turnout among early voters than Republicans, 1.56% and 1.12%, respectively.

“Pretty low turnout in general, but I thought it was a resounding success,” said Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas in a press conference earlier today.

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Tickets for our upcoming pageant are now available available for purchase!
Admission is $25 in advance, more at the door.
Can’t wait to see you all there supporting our youth at this amazing production!

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Greater Bridgeport Latino Network’s Annual Sunset Cruise aboard the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry will take place on THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 2024!

Stay tuned for all the details in the coming weeks.

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AARP Connecticut encourages potentially impacted ratepayers to voice their position on the rate increase requests.

• Tell PURA to Reject the UI Rate Increase Request: https://action.aarp.org/secure/ask-pura-reject-ui-rate-increase-request
• Tell PURA to Reject the Eversource Rate Increase Request: https://action.aarp.org/secure/ask-pura-reject-eversource-rate-increase-request

AARP Connecticut submitted comments to the Connecticut Public Regulatory Authority (PURA) in opposition to requests for sizable electricity rate increases by Eversource Energy and United Illuminating Company.
“AARP calls on PURA to reject the latest rate increase proposals by Eversource and United Illuminating,” said John Erlingheuser, AARP Connecticut Senior Advocacy Director. “The excessive rate increase requests are an unnecessary and uneconomic expense on Connecticut ratepayers, especially older and low-income residents, who are struggling to pay their utility bills along with other household expenses like food and medicine. We urge PURA to fully examine Eversource and UI’s recent performances and consider the impact and unfair burden these increases would add for residents.”

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The Connecticut Youth Employment Program - Summer Component is now accepting applications through 4/19/24.

This program is open to young adults ages 14 to 24. Earn money, gain skills, and grow your confidence.

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Mark your calendars - The BCYL Annual Gala is back!💃
Together we have the ability to genuinely make a difference and assist our students in attaining a college degree.
🗓 Saturday, April 6th
⏰ 6 pm - 11:30 pm
📍 Sacred Heart University West Campus
We hope to see you there! All proceeds benefit the Caribe Scholarship Fund.

Secure your ticket today!🎟

Join the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County for a critical conversation on the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico!

The Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County is excited to host Professor Aidalí Lay Aponte Ávila from Trinity College for a workshop at the McGivney Center (338 Stillman Street, Bridgeport, CT) on Saturday, March 23, 2024, starting at 12:00 p.m.

Let's explore the historical context, ongoing struggles, and the path forward.

Don't miss out on this enlightening event!

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Si bien la asistencia a los colegios comunitarios de Connecticut no es gratuita, los estudiantes que califiquen pueden graduarse sin deudas relacionadas con la matrícula a través de la iniciativa estatal “Pledge to Advance Connecticut”. El programa cubrirá todas las matrículas y cuotas obligatorias de algunos de los estudiantes más pobres del estado.

Pero cuando los funcionarios aumentan la matrícula como lo han hecho en los últimos años, eso no sólo aumenta los costos directos para aproximadamente dos tercios de todos los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios (aquellos fuera del PACT) sino que también podría obligar a aquellos en el programa a cubrir una mayor proporción de los costos relacionados, los que involucran libros, computadoras y transporte.

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