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Nearly 1,000 Moments of Dignity

Nearly 1,000 Moments of Dignity

by Communications Director | Mar 11, 2026 | Advocacy, CPA NEWS, Programs, Reentry

When the Clothes Closet at Hartford Community Court (HCC) began running low this winter, a community responded. Through the leadership of Connecticut State’s Attorney Investigator Jose Martinez and HCC Program Manager Deb Barrows and in collaboration with the Town of...
A Message from the Executive Director

A Message from the Executive Director

by Communications Director | Nov 3, 2025 | CPA EVENTS, CPA FUNDRAISING, CPA NEWS, CPA Stories, Reentry, Restorative Justice

Dear Friend, Our Inspiring Hope 150th Anniversary Gala on September 18 at The Society Room of Hartford was a night to remember. From the red-carpet welcome to the performances by Steve Moran and Latanya Farrell and her band, and the premiere of our 150th film, our...
Prison Arts Annual Show 2025 Coming to Eastern Connecticut State University

Prison Arts Annual Show 2025 Coming to Eastern Connecticut State University

by Communications Director | Nov 3, 2025 | CPA EVENTS, CPA NEWS, Prison Arts, Restorative Justice

Community Partners in Action’s Prison Arts Program will present the Prison Arts Annual Show 2025 at The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic from December 8, 2025, through February 28, 2026. Now in its fifth decade, the Annual Show...
Staff Spotlight: “It Gets Greater, Later.” Gerald Scott’s Journey of Purpose & Patience.

Staff Spotlight: “It Gets Greater, Later.” Gerald Scott’s Journey of Purpose & Patience.

by Communications Director | Nov 3, 2025 | CPA NEWS, Residential, Restorative Justice

When Gerald Scott talks about the young men he mentors at Community Partners in Action’s (CPA) REGIONS program in Hamden, his words carry the weight of experience, and the optimism of someone who has seen change happen, one patient conversation at a time. “I tell them...
Health & Wellness Resource Fair Brings Community Partners Together

Health & Wellness Resource Fair Brings Community Partners Together

by Communications Director | Nov 3, 2025 | CPA EVENTS, Reentry, Restorative Justice

The Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center was alive with energy on Wednesday, Oct. 29, as the Greater Hartford Reentry Council hosted a Health & Wellness Resource Fair, welcoming scores of participants and more than two dozen community organizations offering...
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