Childcare

Bridge Family Center - Youth & Family Counseling

The Bridge Family Center

Nonprofit providing counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, and life-skills training for high-risk youth, teens, young adults, families, and caregivers in Greater Hartford. Services include individual and family counseling, residential programs, and support groups.

Catholic Charities - Early Head Start & School Readiness

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Accredited, affordable full-day childcare and school readiness programs for infants, toddlers, and pre-K (ages 3-5). Comprehensive family support services included.

Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Multi-Service Agency

Community Renewal Team

Connecticut's largest community action agency providing comprehensive human services including housing, emergency shelters, food assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, childcare, youth employment, substance abuse prevention, and senior nutrition.

ConnectiKids - Youth Tutoring & Mentoring

ConnectiKids Inc.

Nonprofit positive youth development organization providing one-to-one after-school tutoring and mentoring to Hartford youth. Focuses on literacy, educational support, socio-emotional development, and career orientation. Operates at 11 locations across Hartford.

CREC Head Start

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)

Free early childhood education for children birth to 5 years and their families throughout Hartford County. Over 300 children served in partnership with The Village for Families and Children.

Hartford Communities That Care - Violence Intervention

Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC)

Community-based violence prevention since 1998. Operates Connecticut's first Hospital-Linked Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) with 24/7 crisis response for crime victims. Programs include mental health support, workforce readiness, youth leadership academy, and family wellness.

Hartford Early Learning Centers

City of Hartford

City-operated early learning centers providing affordable childcare and school readiness programs for Hartford children.

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut

Connecticut's largest volunteer mentoring network, making professionally supported matches between adult volunteers and children ages 6-18. Provides community-based and school-based mentoring across 111 cities and towns.

Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) - Youth Employment & Education

Our Piece of the Pie, Inc.

Empowers youth ages 14-24 in Greater Hartford to succeed in education, employment, and life. Each youth is paired with a Youth Development Specialist to create an individualized success plan. Services include academic support, job readiness, internships, job placement, and post-secondary preparation.

Urban League of Greater Hartford

Promotes racial equity through programs in adult education, youth development, workforce development and training, economic empowerment, and health and wellness. Serves over 3,000 individuals and families annually since 1964.

YWCA Hartford Region - Programs & Services

YWCA Hartford Region

Multi-service nonprofit providing early childhood education (Early Learning Centers), financial literacy programs, VITA free tax preparation, career training for youth, and advocacy. Hosts annual Denise L. Nappier Money Conference for working families.

YWCA Kidslink Before & After School Program

YWCA Hartford Region

Quality before and after school care for students in grades K-5. Accepts Care4Kids subsidized childcare to help with costs.