Visionary Youth

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

🍁🎃 Visionary Youth CT is Excited to Join the Fall Fest! 🎃🍂

We are excited to announce that Visionary Youth CT will be participating as a Community Resource Vendor at the upcoming Fall Fest, hosted by New Life Worship Center!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 127 Mather Street, Hartford, CT

As part of our continued commitment to empowering youth, strengthening families, and building meaningful community connections, our team will be on-site sharing information about our programs, resources, mentorship opportunities, and ways for young people and families to get involved.

This family-friendly event will feature:
🍬 Candy Giveaways
🏰 Bouncy House
🎯 Fun Games
🍔 Food on the Grill
🤝 Community Resources

We are grateful to New Life Worship Center for bringing community organizations together and creating opportunities for families to connect, celebrate, and access valuable resources.

Stop by the Visionary Youth CT resource table! We look forward to meeting you, sharing our mission, and continuing to make a positive impact in our community.

Together, we are building stronger communities and brighter futures for our youth!

10/09/2026

VISIONARY YOUTH CT – SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER IS HERE!

**Empowering Youth. Building Leaders. Inspiring Tomorrow.**

September was a month filled with meaningful connections, new opportunities, community engagement, and exciting milestones for Visionary Youth CT, Inc.!

As we continue growing our nonprofit and expanding our impact throughout Connecticut, we are proud to share some of the incredible moments that made September special.

Inside Our September Newsletter:

Community Engagement: Our participation as a resource vendor at the 2026 CHRO Community Access Fair, connecting families with valuable resources and opportunities.

Youth Empowerment & Faith: Taking three of our youth to the Life With God Summit 2026 at The Bushnell, where they experienced inspiring conversations about faith, leadership, and purpose.

Leadership Recognition:** Celebrating our Co-Founder/COO, Paul Caraballo, B.S., for being honored as one of the 2026 June Archer 100 Men of Color!

Growing Our Impact: Continuing our commitment to creating safe spaces, meaningful experiences, and opportunities that help young people discover their potential.

Every event, partnership, and accomplishment brings us one step closer to our mission of empowering youth ages 13–25.

To our supporters, community partners, volunteers, and families — THANK YOU! Your continued encouragement and belief in our vision make this journey possible.

Take a moment to explore our September 2026 Newsletter and celebrate these milestones with us!

We are just getting started. The best is yet to come!

Visionary Youth CT, Inc.

Powering Youth. Building Leaders. Inspiring Tomorrow.

10/09/2026

Visionary Youth CT’s Veronica Y Ruiz, Co-Founder/CEO of Visionary Youth CT, and Co-Founder/COO, Paul Caraballo, were honored to be invited to the Gateway to Success: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month event, hosted by Gateway Financial Partners in collaboration with UConn ALPFA on October 8, 2026, in Glastonbury, CT.

This event brought together Hispanic leaders, industry professionals, and aspiring young professionals to share their personal journeys, career experiences, and valuable insights on leadership, professional growth, and success.

A special thank you to Jairo C. Lemos, MBA, AIF® for extending this wonderful invitation and providing us with the opportunity to be part of such a meaningful event. We truly appreciate the connection and the opportunity to continue building relationships within our community.

Representation matters. Leadership matters. And creating pathways for the next generation matters even more!

10/08/2026

Charter Oak Boxing Academy (COBA) is hosting an orientation on Saturday, October 31st, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 81 Pope Park Highway in Hartford.

The program is open to boys and girls ages 12–17 from throughout Connecticut who are interested in participating in a free eight-week introductory course in amateur boxing training and skills. No previous boxing experience is necessary.

Boxing is very popular among our youth, and we would love to see as many kids as possible take advantage of this opportunity.

10/05/2026

Part 2 of Visionary Youth CT’s 1st Annual Spanish Heritage Celebration!

The celebration continues!

We are still reflecting on the beautiful moments from our **1st Annual Spanish Heritage Celebration**. From recognizing our incredible honorees to celebrating our culture, community, and the people who continue to pour into our youth, this day was truly special.

Seeing our community come together to celebrate the accomplishments of our young people is exactly what **Visionary Youth CT** is all about.

Thank you again to our honorees, families, sponsors, community partners, special guests, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this event possible.

Here’s Part 2 of some of the amazing moments captured throughout the celebration! 📸

And we’re not done yet… more to come!

10/05/2026

Part 1 of Visionary Youth CT’s 1st Annual Spanish Heritage Celebration!

What an incredible day filled with culture, community, recognition, and celebration!

We are excited to share some special moments from our 1st Annual Spanish Heritage Celebration, where we came together to honor amazing youth, celebrate Hispanic heritage, and recognize the individuals and community partners who continue to support and uplift our young people.

This is only Part 1—there are so many more beautiful moments to share! 📸

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our very first celebration one to remember.

Visionary Youth CT — Empowering Youth. Celebrating Culture. Building Community.