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Alternatives to Incarceration Powered by Everyday Heroes
Joanne Rivera has worked as a Human Services Worker at Community Partners in Action (CPA) for over six years. Her office is based in Waterbury at the Transitional Housing program where she helps residents who are pre-trial or sentenced, referred by the Court Support...
Mack Young Creates a Second Chance at Life
Mack Young watched as the gate of Cheshire Correctional facility closed behind him and he climbed into the car that would take him to his temporary home at Cheney Halfway House in Hartford. Observing the world go by, the South End streets of his youth, the people and...
Activist Anne Stanback’s Enduring Legacy
Anne Stanback joined the Community Partners in Action (CPA) board six years ago after a 30-year career leading nonprofit organizations focused on LGBTQ equality and women's rights. Her interest was to put her nonprofit leadership and advocacy experience to work for...
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate
Community Partners in Action (CPA) gathered for its annual meeting with employees, participants, donors, and partners to celebrate another year of mission-critical work serving adults and youth throughout Connecticut. Executive Director Beth Hines gave thanks to staff...
Longtime Donors Share Why They Give
During our Annual Appeal, it is always gratifying to receive a heartfelt letter from a donor. BettyAnne Migliara shares why she and her husband Joe believe in our mission. It did not take long for Joe and me to get a picture of the positive results Community Partners...
Becoming a Multicultural Organization Enriches Work and Life
Community Partners in Action (CPA) takes its commitment to diversity and inclusion seriously and has been on a path to expand its already diverse organization by examining its practices through a wider lens. CPA is moving past symbolic diversity where we are already...
Dennis Dove Exercises His Right to Vote
Article written by; Julia Casey Dennis Dove walked into the Hartford Public Library on November 8, 2022, ready to exercise his newfound right to vote. He was accompanied by Anderson Curtis of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU) and Jenna Arcari,...
Our Commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
From Executive Director Beth Hines Community Partners in Action (CPA) is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace where people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, economic statuses, ages, genders, sexual orientations and religions...
The ultimate freedom: restoring the right to vote
Article written by: Julia Casey Elections for Connecticut’s Governor, Lieutenant Governor and many elected officials will take place in towns across the state this November 8th. For individuals who have spent time in prison, regaining the right to vote after...
Victoria Steele Finds Freedom and Purpose After Incarceration
Article written by: Julia Casey Victoria Steele’s personal mission is to help remove the stigma associated with incarceration as well as mental illness. As someone who was formerly incarcerated, she pursues this purpose every day with gusto. Victoria came to the East...