“I believe that we have an obligation to give back. We don’t all start with the same advantages, therefore those of us who have them need to give back to create access for others by using the knowledge we have gained by the opportunities we were given,” said Temy.
Cheryl believes deeply in the importance of listening in her Social Impact Partners engagements, knowing the power of true partnership comes from a place of mutual respect and collaboration. “I like to approach projects by saying, ‘You tell me what you want and we’ll figure out how to build it’ ”said Cheryl.
The final Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Care report can be found HERE. The five-year strategic plan included in this report aims to stabilize, strengthen and expand Connecticut’s early childhood system.
Social Impact Partners has been honored to support the Blue Ribbon Panel and the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) in developing this plan. Social Impact Partners, with the leadership of staff Jennifer Gerber and Dr. Monisha Gibson, played a wide range of roles, including project planning and management; financial modeling and analysis; and consulting support for two of the workgroups.
Social Impact Partners continues to support the work of the Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS) and the Governor’s Workforce Council (GWC). In the past quarter, the GWC has been working to update its strategic plan and will be releasing an updated plan in early 2024. A major priority in the new plan will be to build out K-12 Career Pathways that provide all students with the opportunity to engage in work based learning and early college experiences.
“We are in a battle every day. You can’t even slow down to see where you are going. Social Impact Partners allowed us to take the time to do that. It’s made an incredible impact and I can’t thank Social Impact Partners enough.”
-Scott K. Wilderman, CRI President & CEO
Girls For Technology was co-founded by Sabrina Tucker-Barrett and Anthony Barrett in 2015 to promote workforce equity and economic mobility through STEM programs for women and girls of color.
Their vision – a society where women of color excel without barriers.
“I really enjoy bringing my time and talents to the table for missions that I care deeply about…I love my work with Social Impact Partners and hope it shows,” said Bonnie Foos, “I have a passion for the people I serve.”
Beth Bye,Commissioner for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, has been committed to ensuring that the Early Child Care and Education strategic plan is developed with input from stakeholders that works for families, providers, and Connecticut’s economy. Social Impact Partners staff, Jen Gerber and Dr. Monisha Gibson, along with The Hunt Institute, have been serving as lead advisors in this work.
TVCCA’s mission is to address systemic and structural barriers that cause poverty for families and individuals in Eastern CT by focusing community resources, partnerships, and services on the social determinants of health and well-being. They are a well recognized community leader and partner and have been doing this incredible work since 1965.
In 2022, OWS launched the Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA), a tool helping to bridge the skills/talent mismatch between industry and institutions of higher education. TTAs 7 inaugural grantees divided $1M in public investments to expand their computer science curricula and short-term credential offerings. In year one, 113 students across the state were equipped with industry-recognized credentials and certifications.
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DAniel Curtis
