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On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Connecticut State Representative Brandon L. McGee, who is serving his 4th term representing the areas of Windsor and Hartford.  A good friend of The Connection and a passionate community activist and advocate of social solutions, Representative McGee talks about how he is continuing to address societal problems in the midst of COVID-19.  From helping those incarcerated, to feeding folks and increasing testing, hear why his calls to get the administration to move quicker are being heard.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Connecticut State Representative Brandon L. McGee, who is serving his 4th term representing the areas of Windsor and Hartford.  A good friend of The Connection and a passionate community activist and advocate of social solutions, Representative McGee talks about how he is continuing to address societal problems in the midst of COVID-19.  From helping those incarcerated, to feeding folks and increasing testing, hear why his calls to get the administration to move quicker are being heard.

On this week’s program, Ann Baldwin and guest host Beth Conner talk with Beth’s daughter Amanda Conner, a 6 th grade Math teacher about some of the pros and cons of distance learning after COVID-19 forced teachers and students out of their classrooms and learning from home. While this has been a major adjustment for teachers across the country, Amanda talks about some of the issues have been addressed, in her school community, from providing Chromebooks and hotspots to those student’s who didn’t have access to the technology, to the importance of family support in their kids education during this pandemic. Hear from Amanda herself how teachers have had to get more creative, as well as how curriculums have been revised to deliver online instruction with the goal of delivering the best education possible in these challenging times.

On this week’s program, Ann Baldwin and guest host Beth Conner talk with Beth’s daughter Amanda Conner, a 6 th grade Math teacher about some of the pros and cons of distance learning after COVID-19 forced teachers and students out of their classrooms and learning from home. While this has been a major adjustment for teachers across the country, Amanda talks about some of the issues have been addressed, in her school community, from providing Chromebooks and hotspots to those student’s who didn’t have access to the technology, to the importance of family support in their kids education during this pandemic. Hear from Amanda herself how teachers have had to get more creative, as well as how curriculums have been revised to deliver online instruction with the goal of delivering the best education possible in these challenging times.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore discuss how COVID-19 has turned graduating high school seniors’ worlds upside down.  Lisa’s 18-year old son, Nico Lepore, is just one of many young people missing out on milestones like prom and high school graduation.  He and others like him are now dealing with what attending college is going to look like during this “new normal”.   It is a unique perspective that you won’t want to miss.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore discuss how COVID-19 has turned graduating high school seniors’ worlds upside down.  Lisa’s 18-year old son, Nico Lepore, is just one of many young people missing out on milestones like prom and high school graduation.  He and others like him are now dealing with what attending college is going to look like during this “new normal”.   It is a unique perspective that you won’t want to miss.

Happy Mother’s Day! On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Lelaneia Dubay from Hartford Flavor Company.  Hear the amazing story of how this family owned distillery has reinvented itself as a result of COVID-19.  Using their stocked ingredients, Hartford Flavor has created their own recipe of hand-sanitizer for front line healthcare workers.  They are assisting organizations protect their staff and clientele. This story is getting national attention!  Don’t miss this episode

Happy Mother’s Day! On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Lelaneia Dubay from Hartford Flavor Company.  Hear the amazing story of how this family owned distillery has reinvented itself as a result of COVID-19.  Using their stocked ingredients, Hartford Flavor has created their own recipe of hand-sanitizer for front line healthcare workers.  They are assisting organizations protect their staff and clientele. This story is getting national attention!  Don’t miss this episode

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Teresa Ferraro, Director of Behavioral Health at The Connection. Teresa sheds light on the impact COVID-19 has left on those suffering with mental health problems, as well as an increase in family violence for some of their most vulnerable clients. Tune in this Sunday to learn more about The Connection’s staff, mission, creative solutions post-pandemic and professional advice on what we can all do to relieve stress during this difficult time.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Teresa Ferraro, Director of Behavioral Health at The Connection. Teresa sheds light on the impact COVID-19 has left on those suffering with mental health problems, as well as an increase in family violence for some of their most vulnerable clients. Tune in this Sunday to learn more about The Connection’s staff, mission, creative solutions post-pandemic and professional advice on what we can all do to relieve stress during this difficult time.