Connect-Us

08/20/2026

If you’re interested in joining the Connect-Us Academy apply now. Interviews will begin in October.

08/19/2026

Connect-Us Youth Leadership Team meetings kick-off on Tuesday, September 15th. There’s a lot going on in the world that affects the lives of our young people. “Let’s talk about it!!! Sign up! C-U on the 15th.

08/19/2026

C-U on Thursday, September 24 at 3:30pm at the Klein Memorial Auditorium!!!

08/19/2026

We recently brought together our Connect-Us UConn Eldh Scholars for a special gathering connecting students at every stage of their college journeys, from incoming freshmen to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and alumni. The goal was to give our newest college students the chance to learn directly from those who have already navigated the transition, and create space for everyone to share what they’ve learned along the way.

For many of our Scholars, who are the first in their families to attend college, having a community to turn to for advice, encouragement, and honest conversation can make all the difference. Here is some of the wisdom they shared:

➡️ Use the resources available to you. Take advantage of tutors, learn your professors’ office hours, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
➡️ Sit up front and get to know your professors. Especially in a large class, making yourself visible can go a long way.
➡️ Find your community. Make friends, join clubs, or even start one yourself. Having people and activities you love becomes especially important during those cold Connecticut winters!
➡️ Get involved beyond the classroom. Look into campus jobs, becoming an ambassador or tour guide, and other opportunities to become part of university life.
➡️ Explore what’s possible. From study abroad programs to organizations you never knew existed, college is a chance to try something new.

What made the gathering so meaningful wasn’t just the advice, it was seeing our Scholars become resources for one another. The students who once entered college with questions of their own are now able to turn around and help the next group take that first step with a little more confidence.

07/30/2026

Congratulations on a great job of community organizing this summer. Your outreach to potential new participants for all of our programs was excellent. You walked the streets of Bridgeport, you made phone calls. We have already received a host of applications. Congratulations once again on developing into young leaders.

07/16/2026

Save the date!!!

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Laurence Caso, the Executive Director of the Klein Memorial Auditorium, for receiving a very well deserved Life Time Achievement Award from the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.

“Laurence Caso became the Klein’s Executive Director in 2014 after serving on its board for 6 years. Prior to, he worked at CBS in comedy and drama series development as Director of Specials and VP of Daytime Programs; he was also VP of Programs for the start-up Disney Channel”.

06/13/2026

Happy Juneteenth!!! ❤️🖤💚

06/09/2026

Happy 23 Elyjeh!!!

05/28/2026

"Our partners generously give their time and energy, and our students feel that. They recognize how seriously they are taken, how thoughtfully each workshop is prepared, and how much these adults care about their growth. It becomes a powerful exchange that leaves a lasting impact on everyone involved."

Read more in our latest newsletter:

Over the past few months, I learned how to write professional emails and build a resume that actually represents me. I went through mock job interviews and got honest feedback. I sat in on finance lessons that broke down budgeting and investing in ways that actually made sense, and I learned how to....