February 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA

Connecticut Association for Community Action
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CAFCA Connections – February 5, 2020
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The New England Community Action Partnership (NECAP) 2020 Presidential Forum, Opportunity & the American Dream, was held January 16-17 in Manchester, NH.  Over 200 people attended the event,co-sponsored by the Community Action Partnership and National Community Action Foundation.  The two-day forum focused on the national leadership needed to enable all Americans to reach their full potential and contribute to the well-being of their communities…

• Hartford's CRT scores $1.2M grant to spur youth job training (Joe Cooper, Hartford Business Journal, 2/4/20)
• Lamont touts federal funding for child care ahead of his budget address (Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, CT Mirror, 2/3/20) and Governor Lamont News Briefing Concerning the Care 4 Kids Program (video), Connecticut Network
• TEAM holds Housing Forum – Over 250 people attended including town leaders, residents, and elected officials.

• Lamont to propose millions for affordable housing construction (Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror, 2/4/20)
• Aside from pushing his transportation plan, Lamont says he isn't considering big changes in 2020 (Christine Stuart, CT News Junkie, 2/4/20)
• Legislators talk importance of early childhood education (Matt Grahn, Norwich Bulletin, 1/31/20)
• Nonprofits reframe their big ask, seek a share of future budget windfalls (Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror, 1/31/20)
• Volunteers search region for those who are homeless (Kimberly Drelich, New London Day, 1/21/20)

• TEAM's 13th Annual Men Who Cook Fundraiser, April 25
• CRT’s 2020 National Arts Show, Feb. 13 – March 2 (reception and awards on Feb. 22)