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ANNUAL REPORT 2017
Over our 208-year history, The Village has continually evolved. This past year was no exception! We expanded our services to reach more people across their lifespan. We harnessed data to help parents support their children’s literacy skills, and brought trauma-informed care into schools. We forged partnerships to serve individuals and families more holistically, and more effectively.

Through it all, our goal has remained steady – to help people gain control and achieve real and meaningful change in their lives.

We invite you to read about some of these exciting programs in our 2017 annual report. A few are highlighted below, or view the full report . And please let us know what you think! Email us at communications@thevillage.org .
Uniting Physical, Social and Emotional Health
While not yet the norm, integrated care has been building steam in the U.S. over the past 50 years and is the future of health care delivery. To get out ahead of the curve, The Village partnered with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to transform two pediatric practices to provide integrated physical and mental health services.
When Students Bring Trauma to School along with their Backpacks
In addition to carrying backpacks and an enthusiasm for learning, students often bring unresolved issues related to traumatic experiences or constant stress, which can erupt in angry outbursts, difficulty focusing, or defying teachers. The ACT Academy at Rawson elementary school in Hartford aims to address trauma on a school-wide level by ensuring that students have strong, healthy relationships with adults in the school, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Counting Words Shared Between Parents and Young Children
Using innovative new technology, The Village’s Words Count program is helping parents to build language and literacy skills in their young children, which data demonstrates can have a significant impact on a child’s future academic success.
Building Financial Stability and Opportunity for Families
Following a domestic violence incident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and devastated her family, Davine struggled to keep herself and her children stable. Through the Family Financial Stability Initiative, she accessed resources that helped her land a job, create and stick to a budget, start a savings account, and find hope for her family’s future.
Do you have a story to share with us? Has your life been impacted by The Village – have we helped you achieve real and meaningful change in your life? If so, we’d love to hear how. Email us at communications@thevillage.org.