Youth UnleashED

10/04/2022

Save the date: TONIGHT Tuesday 10/4/22 at 6pm Join us at Hillhouse High School in

What: Three times in eight years the U.S. Department of Education is overhauling its policy on how school districts should manage student discipline.

This development should matter to all Connecticut public school parents, especially Black and Brown children, who deal with disproportionate suspensions and expulsions, as early as age five.

Why does this family talk tonight matter? Because our school districts are grappling with what is dubbed the pandemic effect in schools as schools try to address increased school fights and classroom disruptions.

What is a family or school to do? Join CT parents, New Haven Public Schools, students, and community for “family dinner and real talk.” State Representative Robyn Porter of the Juvenile Justice Policy Oversight Committee (JJPOC), Gwen Samuel of CT Parents Union, Dr. Surajit Khanna of the national Returning Youth post incarceration initiative and Professional Boxer Jimmy “Quiet Storm” join in the fight to help keep all kids safe so they can learn. In addition, we have Heather Malloy Davis of Indigo Station who works with I-A.C.E. Indigo Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurs. She creates workforce development opportunities for at-risk youth in the film and digital movie industry. Let us work smarter, more innovative and strategic to reach our youth BEFORE they hit the Juvenile system.

12/03/2020

CT Parents & Families SAVE THE DATE & ATTEND (virtually): Tuesday December 8th 5:30pm-6:30pm - Connecticut State Department of Education is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for Parents & Families Support Children in Remote Learning during Covid19

A MUST ATTEND to ensure we are meeting OUR children and ALL children academic needs during these unprecedented times

NOTE: If you are community based organization, non profit, daycare, learning hub, small business PLEASE share this info because Together we can weather this storm in a way that not only allows us to Survive but thrive!!

10/19/2020

"Statewide the percentage students enrolled in public schools dropped by more than 3 percent, the largest one-year decline on record. For the last decade, Connecticut has reported annual declines of about 0.5 to 1 percent."

Connecticut Schools Report Largest One-Year Drop on Record

Statewide the percentage students enrolled in public schools dropped by more than 3 percent, the largest one-year decline on record. For the last decade, Connecticut has reported annual declines of about 0.5 to 1 percent. “It definitely looks like we are seeing lower enrollment this year, lower th...

08/17/2020

Alert CT families: Free LEGAL support for households facing challenges due to Covid-19 pandemics such utility shut off, evictions...

06/24/2020

Let's Have CT Parents!

Community advocates send letter to legislative Education Committee to remove all police officers/SROs (School Resource Officers) from Connecticut Schools. Stay tuned CT Parent's Union (CTPU) will hold a statewide zoom conference call soon

... According to a March 26, 2018 report of the Office of Legislative Research, around two thirds of Connecticut school districts utilize SROs. Districts can spend up to $200,000 a year for two or three uniformed police officers. The duties and funding of any school resource officer is provided for....

03/25/2018

Here's a state-by-state list of where 16 and 17 year-olds can to vote. Share it wide

How can 17 year olds register to vote? Can 16 year olds register to vote? What are your state laws? Read this for answers!

03/25/2018

"I am here to acknowledge and represent the African American girls whose stories don't make the front page" –Naomi Wadler, 11-years-old

11 year-old student Naomi Wadler speaks at March For Our Lives Rally

10/31/2017

"You can’t both call for restorative discipline and grease the school-to-prison pipeline"
Black and Brown Students: Kumbaya, You’re Suspended

You can’t both call for restorative discipline and grease the school-to-prison pipeline Let’s make a deal. Let’s add “restorative discipline” to the stack of terms that have officially taken on so many disparate meanings to so many people desperate to cloak their agendas in a gloss of progressivis...

04/18/2017

Advocates hope the recent law out of N.M., banning school staff from shaming kids for not having lunch money, helps to shape policies the USDA is requiring school districts write by July 1.

03/01/2017

Senator Winfield AND Representative Porter have a consistent commitment to Equity, Justice and listening to Constituents; especially youth voices.
SB 482 should help stop unjust bills from becoming law.

The Connecticut General Assembly 2017 Regular Session convened January 4th and adjourns June 7th

02/07/2017

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Abstract: Every Student Succeeds Act Survey The Connecticut State Department of Education completed the final draft of its consolidated state plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Read the draft plan here: Connecticut ESSA Consolidated State Plan Members o...