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Commission on Children Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman speaks at a news conference on February 27, 2006. Among the legislators looking on is House Speaker James Amann, at far right.

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June 11, 2008 - Nearly 150 parents will be attending a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 25. But this time, they’ll be the ones receiving diplomas. The parents are graduating from the Parent Leadership Training Institute, a civics initiative of the Connecticut Commission on Children. Download the PDF
   
April 4, 2008 - Connecticut’s Childhood Immunization Rating Brings Award from the Federal Government/Citations for 16 Local ‘Immunization Champions’ Download the PDF
   
February 11, 2008 - Connecticut’s Playbook for Prevention to be released on Thursday Download the PDF
   
December 3, 2007 - National experts to discuss proven strategies for reducing child poverty in Connecticut. Download the PDF
   
October 24, 2007 - A Connecticut Summit on Early Childhood: National experts to present research findings on early childhood development in Hartford on Monday, October 29. Download the PDF
   
October 17, 2007 - Experts to discuss how to ‘Stand Up to Bullying!’ More than 250 people expected to attend first-of-its-kind forum sponsored by the Office of the Child Advocate, the Commission on Children, and other partners  Download the PDF
   
August 15, 2007 - ‘Salon-a-thon’ in Greenwich Sunday to Benefit Connecticut’s Homeless Children Download the PDF
   
March 19, 2007 - The state of Connecticut re-launches its website for children, ConneCT Kids. Download the PDF
   
September 19, 2006 - An Invitation for Student Prose, Poetry, and Art  Download the PDF
   
August 29, 2006 - Commission on Children and the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) to mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks by reflecting on how disasters impact children.  Download the PDF
   
July 28, 2006 - Governor signs prevention bill; legislation prioritizes cost-effective investment
in children, youth, and families  Download the PDF
   
June 26, 2006 - Food for thought: Local leaders discuss childhood obesity; city and town officials present local efforts to tackle epidemic  Download the PDF
   
June 22, 2006 - A different kind of graduation at the Capitol; parents to receive diplomas from civics and leadership program  Download the PDF
   
May 22, 2006 - Children’s legislation adopted by the 2006 Connecticut General Assembly  Download the PDF
   
February 27, 2006 - An eye-opening report on the social state of Connecticut  Download the PDF
   
January 27, 2006 - Local children present their thoughts on terrorism, natural disasters, and
general safety to state officials  Download the PDF

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"‘But I'm Just a Parent’: Parent Leadership Is About Democracy," delivered by Commission on Children Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman to the National Governors Association  Download the PDF
   
   
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