Asylum Hill Learning Zone Competitors

For more than 50 years, The Connection statewide community-based human services agency has partnered with individuals and their families to provide the needed resources to improve their lives. We help more than 8,000 people annually find solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and community justice rehabilitation. The Connection maintains corporate offices in Middletown, and delivers services at 65 residential and outpatient sites to residents in an extensive number of communities in Connecticut, including New Haven, Hartford, Middletown, Groton, Norwich, New London, Bridgeport, Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury and many others. The Connection's Institute for Innovative Practice is a social enterprise committed to empowering organizations through training, professional development, and consultation. With a track record of training thousands across 400+ organizations as well as our own staff of nearly 500, the critical relationship between individual wellbeing and organizational health is the primary focus of its efforts. As a socially conscious enterprise, the proceeds from our endeavors are reinvested directly into The Connection's programs, ensuring a continuous cycle of support and transformation.

Our Mission Hartford Public Library provides free resources that inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration. Our Vision The Library will be a national leader in redefining the urban public library in the 21st century as an innovative and stimulating place where people can learn and discover, explore their passions, and find a rich array of resources that contribute to a full life. Our Core Values Providing service excellence Achieving results Collaborating to achieve the Library’s mission Our Value Proposition Democratizing access to information and opportunity. We serve the people of City of Hartford, our principal funders and customers. We are in and of the community…a place like no other. We are a gateway for immigrants and refugees…an early literacy center for preschoolers…a wifi hot spot and business office for area workers…an exhibit space for artists…a technology resource for residents and visitors…a lender of books and other educational and entertaining materials… a training center for the development of new skills…the repository of Hartford’s history…a gathering place for people to relax, explore, learn, and grow. One Core Idea At Hartford Public Library, you will discover a place like no other. Through its mix of enriching resources, you can find a place that provides the spark for your conversation, the power for your passion, the courage for your soul and the food for your mind. It is more than just pages. It is the window to knowledge and understanding of the world. Our Six Priorities Community-wide service and branches Commitment to literacy Expanded presence, profile and partnerships Board governance and organizational excellence Development and financial sustainability Current technology

We fight with love. The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, our ministry is motivated by the love of God, and our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as we meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless. Material and spiritual support is our standard - social services delivered with compassion is our model - anyone in need is our prerequisite. Eighty-two cents of every dollar we raise supports our various programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes to the extent permitted under Section 170(b)(2) for corporations.