Arts Are Essential works in partnership with educators and artists to bring arts experiences that enrich, educate, and enlighten students of all ages while inspiring creativity and imagination. Arts Are Essential is committed to the belief that through performances, concerts, hands-on workshops, residencies, and cultural exchanges, the visual and performing arts can: accommodate many learning styles, adapt to demonstrate and teach varied curricula, including language arts, math, science, and social studies, and offer cultural awareness, which encourages acceptance.

A community-based mental health center, operated by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The mission is to partner with persons in recovery to ensure access to quality behavioral healthcare
services.

The mission of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, Inc. is to respond to Christ’s call to care for those in need by providing compassionate social services for individuals and families living in the Diocese of Norwich.

Our Mission is to Make Dreams Happen; because we believe that all people have the right to choose their place in the world. We provide an array of services within the community which offer opportunities for independence and personal growth for people with disabilities.

Fighting for the legal rights of Connecticut?s most vulnerable children.

The Center for Human Development is dedicated to advocacy, empowerment, and the independence and integration into the community of the people we serve. Central to its success is its belief that organizational and administrative excellence is as essential to quality human services as is compassionate care.

Mission is to advance the socio-economic conditions of the community at large, with emphasis on Hispanics.

CURET extends a helping hand to families?adults, youth and children, through programs and services which are designed to build on strengths of the individual, and enhance the educational experience and personal well-being of all who seek our services. CURET uses research data to serve as its planning tools to inform the development of effective services and programs aimed at enhancing educational, health, and economic well-being.

Mission is to eliminate health disparities among diverse populations of central Connecticut by providing and coordinating programs that improve the health status of all.

State university that partners with Hartford Public Schools

The three main goals that feed the mission of Charter Oak are 1) To provide wide access to the arts for all who wish to engage in them, regardless of income 2) To do the work of social justice through the arts 3) To celebrate the heritage of our historic building and to preserve it in perpetuity.

We have incorporated our proprietary mascot, stories, puzzles, face painting, songs, and music to entertain, educate and inspire children and their caregivers. Throughout the years, we have partnered with several schools, daycares and children organizations with great success.

Mission is to proactively and effectively collaborate with the East Hartford community to improve the quality of the lives of our children and families.

The mission of The Children?s Law Center is to protect poor children in family court cases and to advocate for systemic changes to the adversarial system and other policies that advance the well-being of children involved in family transitions.

At Cigna, we’re more than a health insurance company. We’re a global health service company.
Cigna works with employers and organizations around the world helping employees stay healthy and on the job. We work closely with brokers and consultants to develop innovative programs, help individuals and families improve their health, well-being and sense of security?and lower their medical costs. And, Cigna provides access to a global network of local physicians and hospitals?as well as 24/7/365 live customer service.

Municipal government administers selected public services for residents.

To protect the well-being of the people in Hartford, to promote an environment conducive to healthy lifestyles, and to prevent adverse health outcomes; whenever possible, employ strategies, policies and interventions through community partnerships to reduce health disparities.

Courts distribute and settle estates after death and adjudicate in areas of conservatorship, guardianship, parental rights, adoption, name changes, and commitment/placement of people with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

A housing program designed to provide financial assistance in the form of a deferred loan for low to moderate income property owners.

Municipal Agents assist the elderly by providing information and referral services, distributing information, assisting them in learning about community resources, and helping them apply for benefits.

Outpatient mental health clinic