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Employee Spotlight: Patryk Jaroszkiewicz

Employee Spotlight: Patryk Jaroszkiewicz

by Communications Director | Feb 28, 2025 | CPA Stories, Enrichment, Programs, Residential, Youth Residential

Patryk Jaroszkiewicz in his office at REGIONS-Hamden. Upon entering his office, warmly decorated with the soft gurgling of a small waterfall, the scent of an herbal diffuser drifts in the air as mood lighting creates a space of tranquility not unlike a meditation...
A Report on the Second Chance Act Conference, By Danielle Morelli

A Report on the Second Chance Act Conference, By Danielle Morelli

by Communications Director | Feb 28, 2025 | CPA NEWS, CPA Stories, Programs, Reentry

It’s not often that I get to travel for work but in mid-December, I was very fortunate to attend the three-day Second Chance Act Conference 2024 in Philadelphia, PA where I and 800 people representing various organizations from across the nation came together to...
“A Season of Thanks: Celebrating a Year of Impact and Gratitude”

“A Season of Thanks: Celebrating a Year of Impact and Gratitude”

by Communications Director | Nov 21, 2024 | CPA NEWS

  Dear Team CPA, Partners, and Supporters, As we look back on recent months, I’m filled with gratitude and pride for all that we have accomplished together. I’m thrilled to announce that our work continues to be recognized at a national level, as our Prison Arts...
CPA’s Prison Arts Program Awarded $130,000 Grant

CPA’s Prison Arts Program Awarded $130,000 Grant

by Communications Director | Nov 21, 2024 | CPA FUNDRAISING, CPA NEWS, Prison Arts

  We are thrilled to announce that our Prison Arts Program has been awarded a prestigious $130,000 grant from ArtsHERE—a pilot program of the National Endowment for the Arts—recognizing our innovative contributions to the arts and social justice. This competitive...
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Noely Sanchez Velez Celebrates 25 Years at CPA

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Noely Sanchez Velez Celebrates 25 Years at CPA

by Communications Director | Nov 21, 2024 | CPA NEWS

  If there are two words that best describe Noely Sanchez Velez’s recipe for her success, they are strength, and family. Born and raised in the small town of Caguas in the central eastern region of Puerto Rico, from an early age Noely adopted a ‘take charge’...
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