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On Tuesday, April 24, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District, along with partners Bridgeport Generation Now and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, are hosting a community conversation about upcoming and current development projects happening in Downtown Bridgeport. We invite you to engage in a discussion about your downtown, how…

On Thursday, April 12, from 11:00 – 12:20, Housatonic Community College will host the first Bridgeport Innovation Place Entrepreneur Series Legal Clinic. The clinic is open to innovative and creative entrepreneurs looking to launch their business or those that are currently operating, and will connect them with pro bono legal counsel to take the next…

CHR will be hosting an Open House on Friday, April 6th 2018 from 9:00am-1:00pm in Manchester at the 444 Center Street facility, 3rd Floor Training Room #301. We are specifically invitingLicensed and License-Eligible Therapists and Clinicians who are  interested in participating in on-the-spot interviews with members of our leadership and hiring teams. If you or someone you know is interested in attending this event, please…

Date/Time Wednesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. Location Barnum Museum 820 Main St Bridgeport, CT 06604 Calling all Bridgeport creative people! An exciting event is happening on May 9 - PechaKucha! Bridgeport is joining the ranks of hundreds of other cities around the world that have held these community forums centered on succinct lightening presentations…

The 2018 AARP Community Challenge is now accepting applications through May 16, 2018 to fund “quick-action” projects in communities across the country. Grants can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand for larger projects. The program is now in its second year and is part of AARP’s nationwide work on Livable Communities,…

Date/Time April 20-21, 2018 Clinic Doors Open at 8:00am Location Torrington High School 50 Major Besse Drive Torrington, CT 06790 The Connecticut Mission of Mercy (CTMOM) is a large-scale dental clinic where dental treatment is provided at no cost to individuals who cannot afford dental care. You can be a CTMOM patient if: You do not have…

ConnCAN supports bill to help hire qualified educators of color, urges lawmakers to create flexibility, pathways for charter school teachers New Haven, Conn.—Today, the Education Committee voted to send Senate Bill 455: An Act Concerning Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention on to the floor of the Senate for further action. Connecticut faces a representation crisis…

Date/Time Monday April 2, 2018 5:30pm–8:30pm Location Bridgeport City Hall Are you tired of local politics, the "game," and who it benefits? Do you wish to see power restored to the people and voters of Bridgeport? And are you angered by the corruptive influence that large special interests - like corporations and lobbying firms -…

This meeting is an opportunity for parents, students, families, and community leaders to come together and share issues and concerns with the Senators, as well as receive an update on their work in Connecticut and Washington D.C. Date/Time Sunday, March 18 at 2:45pm Location Hall Neighborhood House 52 George E Pipkin's Way Bridgeport Please RSVP…

People Empowering People (PEP) is an innovative life skills program for adults and older teens from community organizations, faith communities and community neighborhoods. Applications Due by March 16, 2018 Tuesdays from 5:30 – 8:00 PM ~ Starting April 3, 2018 It only takes 11 weeks to learn: Better Communication skills Problem solving skills Action planning…