Southington Resident Named New Director of Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington Long-Time Resident Joanne Kelleher Takes Reins as Dr. Mary Yuskis Moves On Southington, Conn., July 6, 2016 – The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) has named long-time Southington resident Joanne Kelleher as its new director following the recent resignation of Dr. Mary Yuskis, who [...]

(New Britain was honored in June, 2016, when it was selected an All-America City - one of only 10 in the country - by the National Civic League. The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, which continues to play a vital role in driving the youth-focused community initiatives that were central to the community being [...]

New Britain Named Finalist for All-America City Award 2016 Award to Honor Communities Raising Healthy, Successful Children & Youth; City Delegation to Make Presentation in Denver June 17-19 New Britain, Conn., May 17, 2016 – Fresh on the heels of being named a “Pacesetter Community” by the nationally renowned Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for its success [...]

Where Good Begins: Community Foundation Marks 75 Years of Community Leadership and Collaboration Diamond Anniversary to be Celebrated in Coming Months with New Britain Bees Partnership, Support of Community Events and More New Britain, Conn., May 11, 2016 – For 75 years, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has provided critical grant funding to the area’s [...]

Funding for Early Childhood Development, Arts Headline Community Foundation’s First Grants of 2016 More than $180,000 in Local Grant Awards Authorized New Britain, Conn., May 11, 2016 – Up to $45,000 in grant funding for early childhood development programs serving young children and families in New Britain and Southington, and a $60,000 grant to the New [...]

Community Foundation Catalyst Fund Seeks Community-Minded Citizens to Take on Local Issues  Youth and Family Homelessness is Topic of No-Obligation Presentation June 9 New Britain, Conn., May 10, 2016 – The Catalyst Fund is calling! If you are interested in playing a vital role in tackling local issues and shaping the Berlin, Plainville, New Britain [...]

WFSB’s “20 Towns in 20 Days” Visits New Britain, Makes $1,500 Donation to Community Foundation Channel 3 Personality Mark Zinni Promotes Foundation’s Charitable Mission New Britain, Conn., May 10, 2016 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain was the beneficiary of some local television exposure in more ways than one on Monday, May 9, as [...]

Third Meriden Resident Joins Prestigious Alma Exley Scholarship Family Hartford, Conn., May 4, 2016 – Orlando Valentin, Jr., of Meriden, a student at the University of Connecticut, has become the third Meriden resident to be honored by the Alma Exley Scholarship Program, which promotes greater diversity in the teaching profession. Exley Scholar Orlando Valentin, [...]

On Behalf of the Community, a Big Thank You! Civic Leadership Fund Annual Appeal Successful Once Again; Campaign Critical to Continued Work of the Community Foundation New Britain, Conn., April 11, 2016 – Thank you! That’s the message from the leadership and staff of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, which reports that – thanks [...]

(The following news release was issued by the Consolidated School District of New Britain. The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, as part of its First Years First early childhood development initiative, is a major supporter of the Coalition for New Britain's Youth and New Britain's ongoing school readiness efforts.) New Britain one of only [...]