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From Detention Officer to Program Builder

From Detention Officer to Program Builder

by Communications Director | Jul 30, 2025 | CPA NEWS, Enrichment, Restorative Justice, Youth Residential

Keisha Henry’s Legacy of Leadership and CareWhen Keisha Henry stepped into the world of juvenile justice over two decades ago, she wasn’t looking for a lifelong career—she was simply looking for an internship. What she found instead was a calling. “I didn’t choose...
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...
Building a Culture of Belonging: The Impact of Our Biweekly New Hire Orientations

Building a Culture of Belonging: The Impact of Our Biweekly New Hire Orientations

by Communications Director | Nov 21, 2024 | CPA NEWS, Enrichment

  At Community Partners in Action, we believe that building a welcoming, inclusive, and empowering workplace begins from day one. Thanks to the dedication of HR Director Marie MacLean and HR Generalist Sonja Booze, our biweekly orientations are not just about...
Transforming Lives: Community Partners in Action, CT Department of Correction, and Pursuit Aerospace

Transforming Lives: Community Partners in Action, CT Department of Correction, and Pursuit Aerospace

by Communications Director | Aug 26, 2024 | CPA NEWS, Enrichment, Residential

  The men in this picture have a lot more in common than the same black t-shirt they all wear. Each has served time in prison, been released to a secure transitional housing site, and obtained solid employment thanks to a partnership among Community Partners in...

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