General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6507
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2995
*02995*
Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
Introduced by:
REP. SANTIAGO, 130th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6507
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 2995
*02995*
Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
Introduced by:
REP. SANTIAGO, 130th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO FOSTER CRADLE-TO-CAREER SUCCESS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the sum of two hundred thousand dollars each be appropriated to the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County in Bridgeport, Norwalk ACTS, the United Way of Western Connecticut in Stamford and the Bridges to Success Community Partnership in Waterbury from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, to support the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Collective Impact movement to improve outcomes in areas including, but not limited to: (1) Infant health, (2) kindergarten readiness, (3) third grade reading, (4) middle grade reading and math, (5) high school completion, (6) reduced exposure to violence, (7) post-secondary enrollment and completion, and (8) youth employment.
Statement of Purpose:
To provide state support for the lead agencies for a cradle-to-career community-based effort to improve outcomes for children and families.