Video and more from 'Domestic Violence Through the Eyes of the Child’
The Commission joined the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Office of the Child Advocate in co-sponsoring this panel discussion, which featured a presentation by Betsy McAlister Groves, founder of the Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center. CT-N video, documents, and more resources
Youth Unemployment: the New Great Depression
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined a panel of academics, business leaders, state legislators, and youth for a January 10 public forum sponsored by the Commission and the Connecticut Workforce
Development Council. The forum explored ways to improve the employment picture for young people, whose unemployment rate is twice that of the overall population. CT-N video, documents, photos, and additional resources
Big Hopes, Big Challenges: Connecticut Children and the 2012 Legislative Session
On Tuesday, November 15, the Commission brought together key lawmakers, agency commissioners, and other policy leaders for a panel discussion on children's issues likely to emerge in the the General Assembly session that begins February 8.
Commission on Children Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman spoke October 20 at the United Way of Greater Waterbury's annual Tocqueville Society Luncheon about the challenges facing Connecticut's children. Here she gives a brief video interview to the United Way, summarizing her speech.
16 communities to benefit from grants for parent leadership training
Parents in 16 towns and cities across Connecticut will receive training on how to become effective leaders in their communities, thanks to grants recently awarded by the Parent Trust Fund, an initiative of the Connecticut General Assembly. Learn more
Speaker's Task Force on Children in the Recession
'Losing Three Decades of Progress: Federal Budget Cuts and Children'
Bruce Lesley of Washington, D.C.-based First Focus discussed the possible impact of the recently negotiated federal budget cuts at the September 15 meeting of House Speaker Christopher Donovan's Task Force on Children in the Recession. Watch video, download documents, and more
'Connecticut Child Trends: The Ups and Downs'
Lawmakers, experts from state agencies, and advocates gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on September 13 to discuss the implications of the latest statistics concerning Connecticut children. The event was held by the Commission and the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS). Watch video, download documents, and more
Learn about Connecticut's new anti-bullying law
On July 13, Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law Public Act 11-232, legislation that takes comprehensive steps to ensure every child’s right to learn in Connecticut public schools without fear of teasing, humiliation, or assault. To explain the law, the Commission has prepared this two-page primer (PDF).
Created with bipartisan support in 1985 by the Connecticut legislature, the Commission on Children brings together the various levels of government, the private sector, nonprofit agencies, and philanthropy to promote public policies in the best interests of children. More
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'Connecticut Child Trends: The Ups and Downs'
