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News posted by Erna Alic

First Year Students Find Home in Hartford

As first-year students began their journey at Trinity College this year, the "Hartford is Home" Orientation Next Program was designed to introduce them to Hartford's vibrant and diverse city. Part of the “Insights into Hartford” series, this two-day program that included different students each day, aimed to immerse students in the Hartford community and show them all there is to know and see in the city.

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Community Service and Civic Engagement posted by Erna Alic

Celebrating 25 Years of Do-It Day

This year marked 25 years of "Do-It Day", a community service day in which students, faculty and staff work and help community partners and other sites with various tasks. This year 15 sport teams participated, and over 400 students volunteered at 18 worksites. Students were planting trees at Rocky Ridge Park, maintaining the Pope Park Community Garden, and cleaning up various churches.

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Newsletter posted

CHER June 2024 Newsletter

Announcing CHER’s New Faculty Lead, Hilary Wyss, 13th Annual Trinity Film Festival, CHER Student receives Newman Civic Fellowship, and more!

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Community Learning posted by Erna Alic

VITA Tax Clinic Works with Action Lab’s Family Finance Project this Tax Season

Now in its sixth year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic at Trinfo.Cafe is expanding its free tax preparation services and support network through collaboration with the Liberal Arts Action Lab Family Finance Project. These efforts underscore the clinic’s crucial role in supporting low income families and advocating for policy changes in Hartford.

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Liberal Arts Action Lab posted by Erna Alic

Researching Music Education Programs and Raising Awareness on the Child Tax Credit in the Action Lab

This past spring, the Liberal Arts Action Lab at Trinity College involved fifteen students in two key projects: the Family Finance Project and the Music Education Project. Led by Dr. Derin Atalay and Prof. Joshua Hummel respectively, these projects partnered with community organizations like United Way CT and House of Bread-Jubilee House. The initiatives focused on assessing the impact of a child tax credit and exploring music education for children in urban settings. Through research, interviews, and multimedia content, students addressed significant social issues in Hartford.

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Newsletter posted

CHER March 2024 Newsletter

CHER Community Engagement Fellows Out and About in Hartford, 50 Hartford Artists Invited to Trinity College's Bicentennial Symposium and more!

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posted by Erna Alic

50 Hartford Artists Invited to Trinity College’s Bicentennial Symposium

As part of Trinity College's Spring Bicentennial Symposium, a session titled "Advocating for Hartford Artists," brought together faculty, students, Hartford-based artists, and community leaders to tackle the challenges and opportunities facing Hartford's artistic community.

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Community Learning posted by Linnea Mayo and VySa Nguyen

CHER Community Engagement Fellows Get Trinity Students ‘Out and About’ in Hartford

Linnea Mayo '26 and VySa Nguyen '26, as Community Engagement Fellows for CHER, have worked to deepen the connections between the Trinity College and the City of Hartford. Their efforts focus on encouraging students to explore Hartford's diverse communities and cultural offerings, while also working to change any negative perceptions about the city.