Hartford Promise

.@AmyDowellCT gives public testimony on the importance of banning #legacypreference in CT's public and private institutions of #highereducation: It's a matter of student equity, and it's also what's best for the reputation of higher ed in our state.

@EdReformNowCT Equality matters. Education matters. We can do better. #legacypreference

.@HartfordPromise testimony on SB 203, which would ban #legacypreference in public and private colleges in CT: This issue is about fairness, but it's also about simple math.

“It's not like people are going to stop donating BC the school is now more fair about its admissions," Richard Sugarman from @HartfordPromise said. "Schools are still going to admit students. Schools are still going to raise lots of $. Endowments will... grow.” #legacypreference

So happy to see so many @HartfordPromise #scholars, @Hartford_Public students and alumni, new friends and old at the Hartford Promise #careerfair! Thank you to all our corporate, civic, and community partners participating today at the @TrinityCollege #InnovationHub! #hartford

Congratulations to the @HartfordPromise Scholars at Bulkeley, Kinsella and Weaver, who received early acceptance to @UofHartford, the $20,000 Hartford Promise Scholarship, and free housing at UHart! Together, we’re helping students achieve their post-secondary dreams.

This week, HPS alumni and @HartfordPromise scholars shared their stories with the state Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee during a forum on affirmative action. We’re proud of their advocacy and desire to help more students succeed!

Stay Tuned to @CTNetworkTV, at 12pm...@HartfordPromise will join the panel to talk about how this new law will impact students, and hear first hand from some of CT's scholars. Looking forward to that session!

.@HartfordPromise testifying with Promise Scholars about the impact of this decision: "Preference has not gone away with this #affirmativeaction ruling... It has only gone away for students of color. It has NOT gone away for the wealthy, for legacy, or for athletes."

It’s #PromiseScholarDay! I am going to be live tweeting (it will always be “tweeting” to me) over at @HartfordPromise today as we celebrate our newest class of #PromiseScholars and prepare them for their exciting transition to college. #collegesuccess #reachinghigher.

Promise Scholar day is a day to celebrate and prepare the new Promise Scholars who will begin their college career this upcoming fall. We are happy to see our former students continue to succeed and know they continue to be in great hands at Hartford Promise.

.@SenBlumenthal talking with #PromiseScholars and #Promisecoaches about their interests, their colleges, and what they are doing now. #PromiseScholarDay

.@SenBlumenthal congratulating #PromiseScholars on all they have accomplished, and noting how “this room is filled with so much promise.” Thank you Senator for joining us once again at #PromiseScholarDay!

#HartfordPromise #ReachingBack director Jordan Green with the morning icebreakers!

Thank you so much to @theamontanez for your heartfelt and powerful message to our #PromiseScholars about growing up in Hartford. “Don’t ever give up on yourself…Congratulations, and I hope you come back to Hartford!”

Thank you so much to Speaker Ritter for joining us on #PromiseScholarDay!

So excited that @GovNedLamont joined us for #PromiseScholarDay to congratulate our #PromiseScholars. “You’ve earned this by working hard and believing in yourselves, so keep believing in yourselves, and we believe in you too!”

“Not only do you belong where you are, but you have an incredible support system in the City, & in #HartfordPromise. Please know how proud we are of you, how excited we are for you, & how we want you to come back to #Hartford!” @MayorBronin to #PromiseScholars. #PromiseScholarDay

“Congratulations! Our whole city is so proud of you! @MayorBronin to our @Hartford_Public #PromiseScholars. #PromiseScholarDay

Always grateful to have @MayorBronin be part of #PromiseScholarDay #ThankYouLuke!