We awarded $782K to 32 summer programs supporting 6,300+ Hartford youth—including 350+ with disabilities—across our region. “From grassroots programs to regional camps, each offers vital support for families, experience for students, and fun for kids,” said Community Impact Officer Alexis Safo-Agyeman. https://www.hfpg.org/what-we-do/new-and-noteworthy/hartford-foundation-awards-more-than-780000-to-greater-hartford-summer-programs-more-than-6200-children-and-youth-and-individual #SummerCamps #CommunityFoundation #GreaterHartford #WorkforceDevelopment #Childcare #WorkingParents #Connecticut #Philanthropy (fb)

Michelle Henry is a high school English teacher who brought the first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history program to her classroom at Simsbury High School. In collaboration with the UConn’s Asian and Asian American Studies Institute, Michelle curated a course that explores Asian studies while enabling students to earn college credit. A state-funded mandate will require K-12 Connecticut public school districts to teach AAPI history starting in the 2025-26 school year. Michelle believes the course is an important tool for mitigating racism and xenophobia. “This course helps students to develop social and emotional learning, while becoming more self-aware. When I see my students making those meaningful connections and recognizing that they can dispel stereotypes in their own way such as using their voices and contributing to solutions, I feel accomplished.” Michelle is a member of the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut (APAC) (APAC) and the Simsbury Education Association. #AsianandPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #AsianAmericanStudies #100Influencers #Culture #Heritage #HartfordFoundation (fb)