by Communications Director | Oct 14, 2025 | Programs, Residential, Restorative Justice
It’s not every day that the Commander-in-Chief of a nation’s police force — responsible for more than 100,000 officers — climbs into an excavator simulator. But that’s exactly what happened when Maj. Gen. Marek Boroń, head of the Polish National Police, visited...
by Communications Director | Aug 29, 2025 | CPA Stories, Programs, Reentry, Restorative Justice
WATERBURY — For months, Samantha Rosado’s “home” was a tent hidden in the woods behind a Walmart. “I was literally living in the woods,” she recalled. “I had nowhere to go. I was depressed and felt hopeless.” The 2007 Naugatuck High School graduate had always been a...
by Communications Director | Jul 30, 2025 | CPA EVENTS, Prison Arts, Programs
On June 16, more than 100 guests gathered in the historic Hall of Flags at the Connecticut State Capitol for Celebrate! CPA Prison Arts 2025—a powerful evening honoring creativity, resilience, and second chances.The event brought together longtime friends, new...
by Communications Director | May 30, 2025 | CPA EVENTS, CPA FUNDRAISING, Events, Fundraising, Prison Arts, Programs
Join us on Monday, June 16, at the historic Connecticut State Capitol for an unforgettable evening of art, storytelling, and community at Celebrate! Prison Arts 2025. Part of Community Partners in Action’s 150th Anniversary, this special event shines a light on the...
by Communications Director | May 30, 2025 | CPA NEWS, CPA Stories, Programs, Reentry
At the Waterbury Reentry Welcome Center, every seat tells a story—and on most Fridays, those seats are filled. What began as a modest idea from former University of New Haven intern Samantha Villa has grown into a transformative program known as the Job Club. Each...
by Communications Director | Feb 28, 2025 | Alternatives, Programs, Residential
CPA’s Waterbury AIC & Transitional Housing Team received 2024 Outstanding Program of the Year. Pictured with the winners and seated: Executive Director Beth Hines and major donor Ralph Monti. Dear CPA Team/Friends and Partners, This year marks an extraordinary...
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