For the People

This segment puts the focus squarely on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovative and successful job programs - and helping young folks get a solid start in our workforce.

We're reaching out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state. Listen in and learn about fall programs for those with dreams of starting retail and food service enterprises.

We're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.

As we wrap up the holiday weekend, we're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.

Then, we'll reach out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state.

And we'll close with a focus on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovative and successful job programs - and helping young folks get a solid start in our workforce.

We're chatting up a point person at the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment anywhere across our state.

We're connecting with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some that AARP was hoping for that may not have made it across the finish line.

Meet another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered. 

We're welcoming another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered.  

Then we'll reconnect with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some that AARP was hoping for that may not have made it across the finish line.

And we'll close with a rep from the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment anywhere across our state.

The next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series will introduce the leader of Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health at the Institute for Living. We'll hear how the small but mighty team at the Center is working with patients, their families and communities to deliver comprehensive, compassionate healthcare services for gender-diverse individuals of all ages.

We'll be talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state.