Liberal Arts Action Lab
Earn 6 credits in 1 class. Students from CT State Capital and Trinity College come together to research problems facing the city of Hartford. Working with community partners, the Action Lab proposes real solutions.
Space is limited; 10 CT State students are admitted per semester. Choose from options in Education and Youth Services, Housing, Health and Wellness, the Arts, and more. Counts as a social science elective, a free elective, or an interdisciplinary studies elective. Now enrolling: apply online here.
Faculty Fellowships are also available. Email Linda Cocchiola, Interim CT State Liberal Arts Action Lab Faculty Director for more information.
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Spring 2025
Affordable Senior Housing Project
In partnership with the Maple Avenue Revitalization Group (MARG), this project aims to study the current state of senior living spaces in Hartford. MARG would like to advocate for greater accessibility to these spaces among Hartford's senior residents, with the ultimate goal of keeping these citizens connected their community.
Hartford Environmental Justice Advocacy Project
The Hartford Environmental Justice Advocacy Team is working with the Center for Leadership and Justice (CLJ) to amplify the voices of community members in Hartford's South End neighborhood. This project is a response to recent proposals to reopen the pollutive MIRA incineration plant which had been shut down in 2023 after residents advocated for its closure.
Past Projects
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Student Loan Equity
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Neighborhood Development
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Talcott Street Church Commemoration
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Music Education
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Family Finance
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Housing Equity
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Media Diversity
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Recreation Access
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Disability Employment
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High School Absenteeism
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Immigrant Welcoming
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Youth Diversity and Equity
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Inclusive Museums
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Hartford Small Businesses
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Anti-Racist Education
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Youth Development
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COVID-19 and Community Health Perspectives
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Housing and Environmental Justice
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​School Nutrition
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Refugee Needs
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Limitless Fitness
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Community Ownership
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Frog Hollow Storytelling
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Neighborhood Investment
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Energy Efficiency​
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​Black Heritage
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Neighborhood Communications
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Addiction Treatment
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HIV Community Health
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Arts Education
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Absentee Landlord Project
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Hurricane Maria: A Community Without Limits
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Youth Homelessness
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Youth Sports
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Culinary Careers
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Student Success
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Latinx Theater
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Cove Connection
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Food Stories in Hartford
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Opportunity Youth
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Home Ownership
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Hartford Shelf
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PILOT Messaging
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Parent Engagement
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Creative Placemaking
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Eviction Project
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North Hartford Promise Zone Mapping
Fall 2024
Student Loan Equity Project
In collaboration with the Student Loan Fund, The Student Loan Equity Project focuses on the impact of student loan debt in Hartford, Connecticut, with an emphasis on systemic inequalities. It highlights how student debt affects borrowers' careers, mental health, and financial stability, especially among borrowers of color and first-generation college students. Through research and interviews, the project advocates for federal, state, and local actions to address these disparities. It also supports financial literacy education and student debt cancellation policies.
Neighborhood Development Project
The Frog Hollow Neighborhood Development Project focuses on addressing urban blight in Hartford’s Frog Hollow area. In collaboration with the Frog Hollow Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ), the project investigates blight remediation strategies, challenges, and the effectiveness of current efforts. The research includes insights from other cities like Philadelphia and Detroit, offering strategies and recommendations for improvement. The team suggests enhancing data collection, increasing staff capacity, and improving communication to reduce urban decay and improve the neighborhood's condition.
Talcott Street Church Commemoration Project
In collaboration with the Hartford Heritage Project, The Talcott Street Church Commemoration Project seeks to preserve and honor the history of Hartford's first free-standing Black church, which was a vital center for education, activism, community building, and spiritual refuge in the 19th century. The church, demolished to make way for a parking garage, once nurtured notable African American scholars, abolitionists, and activists. In particular, The Talcott Street Project aims to expand on the efforts of the 2020 Black Heritage Project by bringing this history outside of the CT State campus community and into the city of Hartford.
Spring 2024
Music Education Project
The Music Education Project, in collaboration with the House of Bread's Jubilee House, explores music education opportunities for upper elementary students of color in urban environments like Hartford. The project investigates the lack of music education in these areas and considers the feasibility of creating a small, scalable after-school music program at Jubilee House. It examines the challenges faced by urban students, such as limited access due to income and transportation, and evaluates various music education models that could be implemented. The project also assesses the interest and potential benefits of such a program for local families.
Family Finance Project
The Family Finance Project, in collaboration with United Way of CT, aims to better understand the financial circumstances of Hartford families. Through a series of interviews with these families, the team gathered opinions on a proposed Child Tax Credit. Through this process, they found that the average income for families in Hartford falls below the ALICE threshold for affording basic necessities. Furthermore, they found that support for a Child Tax Credit was unanimous among their sample of 22 interviewees. In response to the financial challenges posed to Hartford families, the Family Finance Project recommends addressing common financial constraints, supporting household networks, promoting financial strategies, addressing structural issues, and implementing a Child Tax Credit.
Fall 2023
Housing Equity Project
The Housing Equity Project explores the history of tenant organizing in Hartford, focusing on movements from the 1960s to the 2000s. In collaboration with the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, the project highlights the ongoing challenges faced by tenants, such as eviction, rent increases, and poor living conditions. It aims to uncover lessons from past tenant movements to inform current advocacy efforts. The project also seeks to empower tenants by raising awareness of their rights and supporting the resurgence of tenant organizing.
Media Diversity Project
The Media Diversity Project, in collaboration with the CT Mirror, aims to address media diversity issues in Hartford. The project focuses on understanding how the communities of color in Hartford consume news and identifying what public policy topics are most important to them. It also explores ways the CT Mirror can better connect with these communities and diversify its audience, particularly in light of increasing coverage of racial issues since the COVID-19 pandemic. The project gathers insights into the preferences and media consumption habits of Hartford residents to inform future reporting strategies.
Recreation Access Project
The Recreation Access Project, in collaboration with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC), aims to understand the causes of the lifeguard shortage in Hartford, and to address the need for greater access to the city's public pools. Access to these spaces is vital for giving residents' the opportunity to learn how to swim and minimizing incidents of drowning -- a leading cause of death in young children. Through a series of interviews with lifeguards in the city and around the state, the Recreation Access Team found that the shortage can be attributed to heightened responsibilities in terms of pool maintenance and management, inadequate wages, and a complicated recruitment process. To address these issues, the team recommends improving the recruitment pipeline, increasing incentives for workers to remain in their positions, improving pool management strategies, and improving the general work environment of public pools.
Spring 2023
Disability Employment Project
The Disability Employment Project, in collaboration with Harc Inc., focuses on understanding and overcoming barriers to employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The team's research explores the challenges faced by job seekers with disabilities, particularly in light of job reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to promote individuals with disabilities as viable job candidates, inform businesses about the benefits of hiring them, and increase awareness of Harc's services. Findings will contribute to strategies supporting more inclusive hiring practices in the Greater Hartford area.
High School Absenteeism Project
In collaboration with Hartford Public Schools, The High School Absenteeism Project aims to address chronic absenteeism in Hartford’s public high schools, particularly Weaver, Bulkeley, and Hartford Public High School. It explores the root causes of absenteeism and evaluates current initiatives, including home visits, to improve attendance. Through focus groups with students and families, the project seeks to identify effective solutions and strategies for reducing absenteeism. The research also considers the broader context of student life, including socio-economic challenges and school culture, to create more inclusive and effective attendance interventions.
Immigrant Welcoming Project
The Hartford Immigrant Welcoming Project examines the feasibility of establishing a city-supported immigrant welcoming center in Hartford, Connecticut. The project, in partnership with the Connecticut Working Families Party, aims to provide resources and support to the city's diverse immigrant population, which makes up over 21% of the community. With many immigrants contributing significantly to Hartford's workforce, the center would assist with their integration and adjustment to life in the city. The project highlights the need for comprehensive support services to promote inclusion and equity for immigrants.
Fall 2022
Youth Diversity & Equity Project
The Youth Diversity & Inclusion Project focuses on implementing culturally responsive after-school programming to support marginalized youth in ethnically diverse communities. In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford, the project evaluates and gathers feedback from parents about the current cultural curriculum. The research highlights key components of effective programming, including student voice, critical consciousness, and parent engagement. Survey results suggest that while parents are generally satisfied, there is room for improvement, especially in cultural accuracy. The project also provides a digital library of culturally responsive activities for after-school programs.
Inclusive Museum Project
The Inclusive Museum Project aims to make cultural institutions, specifically the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS), more accessible and appealing to young adults in Hartford, particularly those from marginalized communities. The project explores factors like race, class, and education, as well as the museum’s marketing, accessibility, and location. Research finds that the demographics of CHS's visitors do not reflect Hartford’s diverse population, especially with a significant Latine and Black presence in the area. The project investigates potential barriers such as geographic location and access, offering recommendations to better engage local communities.
Hartford Small Business Project
The Hartford Small Business Project, in collaboration with Hartford NEXT, explores the socio-economic impact and challenges faced by small businesses in Hartford's Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZs). Focusing on areas like Clay Arsenal, Frog Hollow, and Southwest/Behind the Rocks, the project investigates how these businesses influence neighborhood development and the difficulties they encounter in sustaining operations. It examines the support systems available to them, their engagement with local business groups, and their awareness of NRZs. The goal is to recommend strategies to strengthen the relationship between small businesses and NRZs to better support local communities.
Spring 2022
Anti-Racist Education Project
The Anti-Racist Education Project focuses on evaluating the effectiveness and availability of anti-racist education training in Hartford schools. In collaboration with the Hartford Federation of Teachers, the project developed a survey to assess educators' perceptions of past anti-racist training programs. The goal is to understand how these trainings have been received, what was useful, and what could be improved. The project builds on feedback from a previous training that was seen as lacking follow-up and sensitivity to BIPOC educators' experiences, ultimately striving to enhance future anti-racist educational efforts.
Youth Development Project
The Youth Development Project partnered with ConnectiKids to evaluate the long-term outcomes of their Positive Youth Development (PYD) programs for Hartford youth. ConnectiKids provides after-school tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment activities to children in grades K-8. The project aimed to assess the program's impact and help ConnectiKids secure additional funding by gathering data on participant success. The research team focused on how the program contributed to students' development and their future opportunities.
COVID-19 & Community Health Perspectives Project
COVID-19 & Community Health Perspectives project examines the reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Hartford, in collaboration with the Hispanic Health Council. The research focused on understanding the experiences of community health workers and the narratives surrounding the vaccine within local communities. It sought to identify key reasons people were hesitant to get vaccinated and gathered insights from community health workers to address these concerns. The project aimed to inform strategies for improving vaccine uptake and trust in the local community.
Housing and Environmental Justice Project
In collaboration with the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, The Housing and Environmental Justice Project addresses the intersection of environmental and racial inequities in Hartford. The project focuses on how historical redlining practices contributed to the disproportionate exposure of Black and Latine communities to lead hazards. It explores the lasting impact of these practices, including the health risks posed by lead exposure, and aims to raise awareness about these issues. Their findings included a correlation between redlined areas with higher rates of lead poisoning and environmental hazards, emphasizing the need for policy changes and intervention in affected neighborhoods.
Fall 2021
Community Ownership Project
In collaboration with the Local Initiatives Support Coalition, The Community Ownership project explores affordable housing issues in Hartford, specifically focusing on the North End neighborhood. It investigates barriers to homeownership and examines why residents may prefer renting over owning, often due to the area's high poverty rate. Through data analysis and walking tours of the neighborhood, the project looks at housing stock, multi-family units, and resident turnover. The goal is to create a dataset that can guide future development efforts and increase homeownership, offering insights into the motivations behind where people choose to live and the community investments needed for lasting change.
Frog Hollow Storytelling Project
The Frog Hollow Storytelling Project, a collaboration with SINA, documents the history and culture of Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood through oral histories and multimedia. The project features four main "Tour Lines": Community Spaces, Public Art, Heroes of Frog Hollow, and Voices of Frog Hollow. Each section contains stories, interviews, photos, and historical data that illustrate the lived experiences of residents. This archive serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's past, its public art, and local leaders.
Neighborhood Investment Project
The Neighborhood Investment Project examines the potential benefits of revitalization efforts in Hartford’s Southwest and Behind the Rocks neighborhoods. In collaboration with local stakeholders, the project assesses how investments like a community center, infrastructure upgrades, and other development projects could enhance community well-being. The team analyzed past investments over the last 40 years, evaluating their impact on factors like median income, property values, education, and transportation. The findings aim to guide future community revitalization and wealth-building strategies.
Energy Efficiency Project
The Energy Efficiency Project, in collaboration with the Connecticut chapter of Sierra Club, investigates the disproportionate energy costs in Hartford's Upper Albany neighborhood. Energy burden refers to the percentage of household income spent on energy costs, which is considered high when it exceeds 6% annually. The project includes interviews with energy efficiency experts and community activists, as well as a photographic exploration of the neighborhood by local photographers. The research aims to shed light on how residents experience energy burdens and explore potential solutions to reduce these costs in the community.
Spring 2021
School Nutrition Project
The School Nutrition project, in collaboration with Grow Hartford, explores food insecurity and nutrition in Hartford's public schools. The team researched the companies supplying school meals, the nutritional quality of the food, and the costs associated with these contracts. The project aims to understand the role of food providers in addressing student health and advocate for more equitable and nutritious meal options. It seeks to empower Grow Hartford’s mission to improve the food systems within local schools, addressing systemic food inequities.
Refugee Needs Project
The Greater Hartford Refugee Needs project, in collaboration with SAWA, investigates the challenges faced by refugee families in the region. The project uses focus group interviews to understand the specific needs of refugees, aiming to identify barriers in areas like housing, employment, education, and acculturation. The research helps SAWA improve support services by creating a needs assessment and developing a resource guide for refugee families. The guide is designed to provide useful resources and assistance to the refugee community in Greater Hartford.
Limitless Fitness Project
The Limitless Fitness project partners with Oak Hill Adaptive Sports and Fitness to expand awareness of specialized fitness programs for individuals with disabilities and veterans. Oak Hill provides services to a broad range of disabilities, from mild mental delays to severe physical disabilities. The project focuses on increasing the reach of Oak Hill’s programs to other facilities and organizations, aiming to enhance community support for people with disabilities. The team advocates for the promotion and integration of adaptive sports and fitness into more facilities.
Spring 2020
Black Heritage Project
The Black Heritage Project, in collaboration with the Hartford Public Library's Hartford History Center, aims to bring the history of the Talcott Street Church (TSC) into the lived experience of the CT State Capital Campus. The TSC was the first free-standing Black church in Hartford, and it served as a center for activism, education, community building, and spiritual refuge in the 19th century. The Black Heritage Project team studied this history by examining archives in the Hartford History Center, the Stowe Center, the Old State House, the CT History Museum, and Trinity College's Watkinson Library. Through their recommendations, this project team may be credited for many of the programs, events, and instructional materials offered by the Hartford Heritage Project, including the Pennington Lecture and The Nutmeg Pulpit Exhibit.
Neighborhood Communications Project
The Neighborhood Communications project, in partnership with the City of Hartford's Office of Community Engagement, aims to improve communication between Hartford residents and city departments. The project investigates the preferred methods of communication for residents, specifically regarding city services like housing and energy assistance. The team conducted in-person interviews and surveys, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, to gather insights on how residents receive information and what services they most want to learn about. The project ultimately aims to enhance community engagement and provide actionable recommendations for improving communication strategies.
Addiction Treatment Project
The Addiction Treatment project examines InterCommunity Health Care's "I CAN Recover" program, which focuses on helping individuals overcome addiction and achieve long-term recovery. The program emphasizes building a new identity beyond substance use, developing essential life skills, and fostering a supportive network for sustained recovery. The project explores how this approach can support individuals through core competencies, healthy actions, and ongoing support throughout their recovery journey. The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this program in promoting lasting sobriety.
HIV Community-Health Project
The HIV Community Health project, in partnership with Yale School of Public Health ARCH Lab, focuses on improving HIV prevention and care through the work of Community Health Workers (CHWs). The project addresses issues such as stigma, barriers to care, and the need for cultural competency in the healthcare system. It examines the impact of CHWs' certification on their effectiveness in advocacy and support roles. The project also explores challenges in community health and provides recommendations for improving care for those living with or at risk for HIV, with a focus on cultural awareness and reducing health disparities.
Arts Education Project
The Arts Education Project aims to research the impact of their community partner organization, Hartford Performs, on students and faculty in the Hartford Public School system. Hartford Performs offers arts education programs to elementary school students which enrich their academic experience, and foster a positive relationship with learning and the arts. Through their focus group, the team found that arts education programming improves creativity and expression, and student engagement. With these findings, the team offers the following recommendations: to expand these programs to Hartford's middle and high schools, to increase funding for Hartford Performs, and to increase communication between teaching artists and parents.
Fall 2019
Absentee Landlord Project
The Absentee Landlord Project, conducted in collaboration with the Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (SINA), aimed to investigate absentee property ownership in Hartford's South End. The research focused on how many 2- to 3-family properties are owned by absentee landlords and whether these properties are maintained differently than owner-occupied ones. SINA, a nonprofit organization focused on community development and affordable housing, partnered with the research team to gather data that could inform their decisions about purchasing and renovating properties. The study focused on the Barry Square, Behind the Rocks, and Frog Hollow neighborhoods.
Hurricane Maria: A Community Without Limits Project
The Hurricane Maria: A Community Without Limits Project examines the experiences of Puerto Rican families who migrated to Hartford after Hurricane Maria. Partnering Lilly Sin Barreras, the research aims to identify which aid interventions were most effective, the challenges faced by displaced families, and successes in their transition to life in Hartford. The findings were used to create guidelines for both institutions providing aid and displaced families seeking assistance. The goal is to improve future responses to similar crises involving immigrant populations.
Youth Homelessness Project
​The Youth Homelessness project, in collaboration with the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH), aimed to raise awareness about youth homelessness in Hartford and educate school personnel and students about the rights of homeless youth under the McKinney-Vento Act. The project included surveys and interviews with school staff and Capital Community College students, and two events were organized in Hartford public schools to increase awareness. The team focused on strengthening relationships between Hartford Public Schools and CCEH, while promoting knowledge and resources that can help homeless students access education and support services.
Youth Sports Project
The Youth Sports Project, in collaboration with Active City, aimed to study communities that are underrepresented in youth sports programs around Hartford, and to identify the factors contributing to these disparities. At the conclusion the their research, the Youth Sports Project team identified two routes through which greater youth sports involvement may be achieved in disparaged communities. The first is to provide greater access to these programs through the public school system, and the second is to focus on community-based obstacles, such as insufficient transportation.
Spring 2019
Culinary Careers Project
The Culinary Careers Project, in collaboration with Billings Forge Community Works, explores career pathways in the culinary industry for people facing barriers to employment, such as recent incarceration or homelessness. The project aimed to identify the most effective training programs for individuals seeking to enter or advance in the food service sector. It evaluated the skills taught in these programs and the support necessary for Hartford residents to succeed in the culinary industry, with the ultimate goal of developing mid-level training that increases participants' skills and earning potential.
Student Success Project
The Student Success Project, in collaboration with the West Indian Foundation, explores the experiences of students from English-speaking West Indian countries who transition to Hartford or Bloomfield public schools. The project assesses how these students acclimate to the education system, focusing on the school enrollment process and social challenges they face. Research aims to identify barriers to success and offer recommendations to improve the experience of West Indian students in the U.S. education system. The findings provide insights into improving support systems for these students and their families.
Latinx Theater Project
The Latinx Theater Project partners with Hartford Stage to explore how to better engage the Latinx community with theater. The project aims to create bilingual programming and strengthen the relationship between Hartford Stage and local Latinx residents. Students sought to understand cultural interests and barriers to participation, focusing on how to increase inclusion and representation in the theater. The initiative reflects an effort to expand opportunities for Latinx audiences and enhance their involvement in arts and culture.
Cove Connection Project
The Cove Connection Project, in collaboration with Riverfront Recapture, focuses on gathering input from residents of Hartford's North End and Windsor's Wilson section to guide the development of a new park along the Connecticut River. The team surveyed local residents to understand their needs and desires for the park, ensuring that it caters to the diverse interests of the community, from recreational spaces to scenic views. The project aims to align the park's design with community priorities while enhancing urban vitality through accessible, health-promoting spaces.
Fall 2018
Food Stories in Hartford Project
​The Food Stories Project, in collaboration with the Connecticut Food System Alliance and the Hartford Food System, explores the impact of food policies on individuals' lives through oral histories. It aims to highlight issues like food access, local agriculture, and the food economy in Hartford. By sharing personal stories, the project fosters understanding of the complexities of food systems and encourages community engagement. It also provides a platform for people to voice their experiences with food security and policy, potentially inspiring others to share their own stories.
Opportunity Youth Project
The Opportunity Youth Project, in collaboration with Capital Workforce Partners, aims to update and analyze data on Opportunity Youth (young people not in education, employment, or training) in the Hartford area. The research explores the historical context, demographics, and challenges faced by these youth. It also assesses existing programs and services to identify data gaps and improve service delivery. By gathering insights from youth and organizations, the project aims to create more effective interventions and policies to support Opportunity Youth in Hartford.
Home Ownership Project
The Home Ownership Project, conducted in collaboration with Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (BL&D), investigates the low homeownership rate in Hartford, which is significantly below the national average. The project focuses on understanding factors that contribute to this issue, such as affordability and limited housing stock. The team collected both quantitative and qualitative data, including interviews with 30 residents, to explore the barriers preventing potential homeowners from purchasing property. The goal is to identify solutions to increase homeownership and foster community stability in Hartford.
Hartford S.H.E.L.F. Project
In collaboration with the Hartford Office of Sustainability, the Hartford S.H.E.L.F. Project explores food accessibility in Hartford, focusing on sustainable, healthy, economical, and locally grown foods. The research aims to identify informational barriers preventing residents from accessing such foods. By surveying farmers, residents, and experts, the project analyzes challenges in Hartford's food system and evaluates existing community efforts. The team created marketing materials to raise awareness and encourage local food consumption while highlighting the environmental, health, and economic benefits of eating locally.
Spring 2018
PILOT Messaging Project
In collaboration with the Connecticut Open Communities Alliance, the PILOT Messaging Project focuses on improving communication about Connecticut's Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program, which affects Hartford's fiscal stability. The team aimed to better understand suburban residents' perceptions of Hartford and their current knowledge of the PILOT program. Through research, interviews, and outreach, they developed messaging strategies designed to increase support for PILOT. The goal was to create effective materials that resonate with suburban communities, fostering a broader understanding of the program's importance.
Parent Engagement Project
The Parent Engagement Project focuses on increasing parental involvement in an after-school program for immigrant and migrant teens at the Hartford Public Library's American Place. The project aims to identify creative and engaging strategies to encourage parents to participate in their children's learning, particularly in citizenship and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Through interviews with families and partners, the research seeks to improve engagement and support for both students and their families in the immigrant community.
Creative Placemaking Project
The Creative Placemaking Project, in collaboration with HartBeat Ensemble, focuses on strategies for promoting neighborhood stability and social cohesion in Hartford's Asylum Hill. The goal is to use creative placemaking, which leverages arts and culture, while avoiding gentrification. The team conducted interviews with nearly 50 local residents to understand their experiences and aspirations. The project aims to develop strategies that preserve the artistic legacy of the Nook Farm area, once home to intellectuals and artists, and ensure it benefits current residents without displacing them.
Eviction Project
The Eviction Project, developed in collaboration with the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, investigates how the eviction process impacts individuals in Hartford. By conducting surveys and interviews, the project seeks to understand the experiences of tenants affected by eviction. The aim is to provide insights that can inform policy changes, particularly regarding legal remedies for individuals with eviction histories, and to educate both tenants and landlords about the eviction process. The project highlights Hartford's high eviction rate, which is above both state and national averages.
North Hartford Promise Zone Mapping Project
The North Hartford Promise Zone Mapping Project, conducted in collaboration with Community Solutions Inc., focuses on addressing the intersection of housing conditions and public health outcomes in Hartford's North Hartford Promise Zone, which includes Northeast, Upper Albany, and Clay Arsenal neighborhoods. The project collects and analyzes data on housing conditions, economic factors, and public health, using ArcGIS story maps to present its findings. The goal is to identify areas with poor housing and health outcomes, explore their relationship, and provide recommendations to policymakers and community members for improving conditions in the zone.
