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Created with bipartisan support in 1985 by the Connecticut legislature, the 25-member Commission on Children brings representatives of all three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—together with representatives of the private sector to promote public policies in the best interests of children. More

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Class of 2009 graduates from PLTI
With their families and state officials looking on, more than 170 parents from across Connecticut graduated on June 24 from the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), a family civics initiative of the Commission on Children.

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Children in the recession: A legislative task force
The Commission hosted a June 16 forum where Speaker of the House of Representatives Christopher G. Donovan announced the formation of a legislative task force to address the needs of children affected by the recession.

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Legislative briefing from Liz Brown
How did children fare in the recently completed General Assembly session? Watch this video for an overview by Commission on Children Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown. Recorded June 17.

Promoting Employability & Wages with SNAP-ET
On June 8, 2009, the Connecticut Commission on Children hosted a briefing on how job-training providers -- including municipalities and community colleges -- can participate in SNAP-ET, which provides a 50-cent federal match for every dollar spent on services that help food stamp recipients find regular employment.

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At the Cutting Edge
For each dollar invested in it, the Commission on Children brings in more than three dollars from federal funds, foundations, and private sources. That's just one of the Commission accomplishments outlined in this document, updated in May 2009.
Read it here (PDF).

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An evaluation of PLTI and Parents SEE
A research group has submitted an evaluation of two Commission-led parent leadership programs, the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) and Parents Supporting Educational Excellence (Parents SEE). Read the executive summary here.

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The federal stimulus package:
What’s in It for children and families?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has given Connecticut an opportunity to work in new and creative ways to help families address some of the challenges created by the recession. The Commission held a forum on the matter March 10, drawing a standing-room-only crowd.

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Connecticut's Playbook for Prevention is here!
Visit KidsforCT.org, the website containing the winning game plan for kids and Connecticut. As Coach Jim Calhoun says,
"It's all about the kids."

This page was last updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2009. Photos: Pat Estill, Robert Caroti.