Connecticut Network for Children and Youth

About Connecticut Network for Children and Youth

Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Inc. centers its grantmaking on preschool development and early childhood systems in Connecticut, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. In the latest filing year, its largest grant was $89,150 to United Way of Greater New Haven for preschool development grant support, a sign that the funder works through local intermediaries as well as direct providers. The portfolio also includes substantial support for United Way of Western Ct at $57,075, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain at $52,075, and Eastconn Regional Educational Service Center Incorporated at $51,881, all for the same purpose. The foundation’s stated work brings people together through strong local and statewide partnerships to help children, youth and families thrive. That pattern appears in the grant list, where school systems, community foundations, United Ways, family centers, and public agencies all receive support tied to early learning infrastructure. Recent awards show a consistent emphasis on preschool access, quality, and coordination rather than a broad mix of unrelated program areas. The result is a funder profile built around Connecticut early childhood networks and coalition-based capacity support.

What Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Funds

The clearest theme in the grant list is preschool development. In 2025, Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Inc. gave $47,075 to United Way of Coastal Fairfield County Inc for preschool development grant support and $42,075 to Colchester Public Schools for the same purpose, showing support for both community-based and school-based early learning partners. Early childhood systems work also appears directly in the 2024 grant to Ct Association for Human Services for $30,000 for CT early childhood alliance support. That award points to a statewide coordination role alongside local program funding. Several grants tie to local service delivery for children and families. The Bridge Family Center received $42,075 in 2025 and $17,075 in 2024, both for preschool development grant support, while City of Hartford Dept of Familiies Children Youth and Recreation received $42,075 in 2025 for the same purpose. These recurring purposes show a focus on early childhood infrastructure and family-facing support.

How Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Gives