2023 Norwalk ACTS Impact Report

Annual Impact Report
2022 – 2023
All Norwalk children and youth
thriving academically, physically,
and social-emotionally from
cradle to career.

Letter from CEO & Board Chair
This year marks 10 years since the Norwalk community came
together and made a commitment to working collaboratively to
improve outcomes for our children and youth. We agreed to follow
the principles of collective impact and became an emerging network
member of StriveTogether. Many of us remember being part of the
design institute and the early days of working in this new model.
The work has not always been easy, but as a community we should
be incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and
our continued dedication to changing systems.
This time last year we released our strategic plan, co-developed by
our partnership, which laid out our collective vision to ensure that
all children and youth in Norwalk are thriving from cradle to career.
We are pleased to now present the 2022-23 impact report which
serves as an overview of the achievements and advancements we
have made together to meet our ambitious goals. This report serves
as a baseline for transparent annual reporting on the status and
outcomes of our collective work. We have always been grounded
in data and will continue to use it to shine a light both on areas
where we have experienced success, as well as areas where we
continue to face challenges in advancing equitable outcomes.
It is clear from the data in this report that our children suffered during
the pandemic. The good news is that as a community, we have shown
incredible resilience and are rebounding. It is through our continued
use of data analysis, partnership, and alignment across sectors that we
will make progress in ensuring that every child is developmentally on
track throughout early childhood, has strong connections to meaningful
out-of-school activities, is engaged in supportive relationships, has the
social-emotional skills needed to thrive and succeed, and is prepared
for post-secondary education and/or livable wage employment.
Our progress relies on continued dismantling of the deep-rooted
issues that perpetuate inequities, working through obstacles that
impede our progress, and re-commitment to building trust with one
another and aligning our collective work. Together, anything is possible.
STAFF
Jennifer Barahona
Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Beaujour
Operations Coordinator
Jesse Buccolo
Deputy Director
MJ Chironna
Early Childhood Development Manager
Rhea Henry
Workforce Development Coordinator
Ray Leslie
Senior Data Analyst
Anamilena Moreno
Community Engagement Coordinator
Paula Palermo
Data Director
Shaaron Sinvilcin
Director of Initiatives
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Charlie Allred (Treasurer)
Orlando Aquino
Adam Bovilsky
Robert Cashel
Michael Chambers
Julie Corbett
Cathy DeCesare
Adyna Gamboa
Sarah Rendón García (Vice Chair)
Brian Griffin
Kate Ritter (Secretary)
Erv Shames
Diamond Sead
Nancy von Euler (Board Chair)
Kenneth Waller
Dajuan Wiggins
Ex-Officio
Jennifer Barahona
Dr. Alexandra Estrella
Mayor Harry Rilling
In Partnership,
Jennifer Barahona
CEO
Nancy von Euler
Board Chair
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/ Membership
ORGANIZATIONS
Alliance for Community Empowerment
All Our Kin
Àsé Kreationz (Àsé Organization,
MERCI, HAC)
Bankwell
BeFoundation
Carver Foundation of Norwalk
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County
Center for Youth Leadership
Character Under Construction
Child Advocates of SW Connecticut
Community Services Department
Connecticut Renaissance
Corbett Education Consulting LLC
Cornerstone Community Church
Courage to Speak Foundation
CT Parent Power
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Family & Children’s Agency
Filling in the Blanks
Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Greater Norwalk Head Start
Grossman Family Foundation
Higher Education Literacy Professionals
(HELP, Inc.)
Horizons at New Canaan Country School
Horizons at Norwalk Community College
Human Services Council
INTEMPO
Kids In Crisis
Kumon Math & Reading Center of Norwalk
Malta House
Maritime Odyssey Preschool
Mentor Consulting Group
Mid Fairfield Community Care Center
NACTS Backbone
NancyOnNorwalk
City of Norwalk
Norwalk/Stamford Grassroots
Tennis & Education
CT State Community College Norwalk
(formerly Norwalk Community College)
Norwalk Board of Education
Norwalk Community College Foundation
Norwalk Community Health Center
Norwalk Early Childhood Council
Norwalk Education Foundation
Norwalk Federation of Teachers
Norwalk Housing Authority
Norwalk Mutual Aid
Norwalk Public Library
Norwalk Public Schools
Norwalk River Rowing
Norwalk River Watershed Association
Odyssey Family Executive Center
of South Norwalk
Open Doors
Partnership for Early Education Research
(PEER)
Per and Astrid Heidenreich
Family Foundation
Person to Person
Positive Directions – The Center
for Prevention and Counseling
Race & Justice Coalition at St. Paul’s
REACH Prep
Ritter Family Foundation
Riverbrook Regional YMCA
Serving All Vessels Equally
Side by Side Charter School
Silvermine Arts Center
St. Paul’s on the Green
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Supportive Housing Works, Inc
The Maritime Aquarium
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
Triangle Community Center
Under One Roof, Inc.
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
United Way of Connecticut, Inc.
Youth Business Initiative
YWCA Darien/Norwalk
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND *STAFF MEMBERS OF SIGNED ORGANIZATIONS
Alexa Delfino
Alex Lunding
Amy Hodgins
Anamilena Moreno*
Angel Dorleans
Anna Burns*
Annie Blumenfeld
Ari Meadows
Barbara Beaujour*
Barbara McLaughlin*
Barbara Meyer-Mitchell
Barbara Smyth
Basil Kolani
Bonnie Newman*
Brianne Faust
Bronwyn Hunter
Bruce Ritter
Camila Vallejo
Carey Dougherty
Charles Allred
Chrissy Cacace*
Chuck Presbury
Clara Mesa*
Darwin Anariba
David Heuvelman
Debra D’Arinzo
Desiree Edwards*
Diana Carpio
Donna Lewis
Doreen Maher
Emily Fox*
Erica DePalma
Erica Phillips*
Erika Keyes*
Ervin Shames
Gail Bindley-Taylor*
Greg Burnett
Harry Carey
Harry Rilling
Heidi Alterman
Hernandez Michael
Hollie Brandstatter
Irene Corsaro
Jacqueline Roberson*
James Page
Jamie Zyla*
Jane Feder
Jasmine Prezzie*
Jennifer Barahona*
Jennifer Steiner
Jesse Buccolo*
Joanna Meyer*
Jodi Trice*
Kerry Stevens
Lauren Dunne*
Lauren Lodato
Laurie Stiles
Lauriston Avery
Maria Kougioumtzidis
Marissa Mangone
Marissa Morgan*
Mary Ann Genuario*
Mary Kate Locke*
Matthew Merluzzi
Melissa Stern*
MJ Chironna*
Nehemie Moise-Young*
Nicole Carranza
Nicole Merlo-White
Norman Weinberger
Orlando Aquino*
Paige Esposito Sinchak
Paula Palermo*
Ray Leslie*
Rob Ellis
Robert Killackey*
Robin Risolo
Rosemary Holomakoff
Roz McCarthy
Sandy Bria
Sarah Rendon Garcia
Stacey Dumas
Stacia Morris
Stephanie Kadam*
Susan Cardillo-Cunningham
Tatiana Santiago
Theresa Argondezzi*
Tory Sullivan
Victor Medina
Virginia Balser*
Wendy Gerbier*
William Topp
Yohana Ramirez*
Yuna Johnson
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/ Understanding Our Membership
151
and
growing
Norwalk ACTS Membership by the Numbers
Based on MOA signing
200
150
100
50
0
50
84
110
151
188
and
growing
46%
54%
2014 2017 2019 2020 Current
n Community Members n Organizations
Race/Ethnicity of Members
(compared to school district and City of Norwalk)
n Hispanic
or Latine
n American
Indian or
Alaska Native
n Asian or
Pacific Islander
n Black or
African
American
n White or
Caucasian
n More than
One Race
n Other
<1%
2.8%
59.7%
18.2%
3.4%
23.2%
13.8%
4%
<1%
6.5%
7.8%
44.7%
11%
4.5%
<1%
1.1%
Sector Diversity of Member Organizations
6.4%
Health
2.8%
Investor
4.3%
Business
2.8%
Faith-Based Group
2.1%
Government
17.7%
Norwalk
ACTS
55.5%
NPS
Students
2022
Sources: NPS Powerschool SIS ’22 and Census ACS 5Y ‘21
25.2%
Norwalk
2021
7.8%
Other
9.2%
Community
Group
24.8%
Education
Member organizations can select multiple sectors
39.7%
Non-Profit
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/ Norwalk at Glance Page
Race/Ethnicity Trend Lines
55.7%
City of Norwalk
Norwalk Public Schools
56%
n Hispanic or Latine
n American Indian or Alaska Native
n Asian or Pacific Islander
n Black or African American
n White or Caucasian
n More than One Race
44.7%
39%
35%
n Other
25%
23%
20%
19%
14%
11%
8%
7%
5%
4% 5%
2%
.3% .3%
5%
2%
.1%
14%
4%
3%
.3%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2013
2014 2015
2016 2017
2018
2019 2020 2021 2022
Sources: NPS Powerschool SIS ’13-’22 and Census ACS 5Y ’13-‘21
% of Norwalk Households Struggling
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income
Constrained, Employed – households that earn more
than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic
cost of living for the area (the ALICE Threshold).
Combined, the number of ALICE and poverty-level
households equals the total population struggling
to afford basic needs, which is 42% of households
in Norwalk.
42%
(14,940 HH)
ALICE & Poverty
Norwalk % Below Poverty Level
n Total Population
14%
n Under 18
13.8%
12%
12.5%
11.5% 11%
11%
11.5%
10%
10.7%
10% 9%
9.7% 10% 9%
9%
9.7% 8%
8.5% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
58%
(20,630 HH)
Above ALICE
The Census Bureau determines that a person is living in poverty when his or her
total income compared with the size and composition of the household is below
the poverty threshold. The Census Bureau uses the federal government's official
definition of poverty to determine the poverty threshold.
HH=Households
Source: United Way of Coast Fairfield County 2021
Source: Census ACS 5Y ‘09-’20
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/ Early Childhood
/ GOALS
Improve coordination of services across early childhood professionals and agencies by implementing
a community-wide system for screening, tracking, and promoting young children’s development, using
the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), a nationally recognized developmental growth screen that was
designed to be completed by parents/caregivers. At the pre-k to kindergarten transition, create and maintain
a partnership between families and educators that supports children during the transition by outreaching
to families in a manner that is sensitive to language and culture and by providing resources and support.
• Build capacity and understanding of parents/caregivers of the importance of the developmental domains
and empower parents/caregivers with skills and resources to advocate/discuss concerns with their child’s
pediatrician or teacher
• Institute routine developmental screenings measured by the ASQ for all young children as early as possible
and at each developmental touchpoint to identify children with developmental concerns and connect them
to services as needed
• Work with system providers to ensure access to services and resources for parents/caregivers with children
from birth to age five
• Maintain the dialogue between pre-k and kindergarten teachers’ understanding of the 5 domains
of developmental growth and the behavior, skills, and knowledge children need for kindergarten entry
• Engage and support families through the kindergarten registration and transition process
/ COMMUNITY-LEVEL OUTCOME INDICATORS
n 2019–20 n 2020–21 n 2021–22 n 2022–23
% of students who scored ‘At or Above’ on
Preschool Early Literacy Initiative (PELI)
by PELI Composite Score* and School Year
% of children who are on track in 5 domains
of developmental growth as measured by ASQ
39%
(n=147)
39%
31%
(n=96)
31%
37%
(n=139)
37%
55%
53% 57%
75% 70% 72%
At or Above At or Above At or Above
Source: Acadience PELI Data Management System
*PELI assessment given in the 3’s and 4’s programs of 19 Norwalk
preschools. Composite score results are from the final assessment of the
4’s programs. No EDY given in 2019-20.
*PELI is only adminsistered to children in School Readiness, Head Start
and CDC funded preschool programs.
Age 3
Age 5 at kindergarten
registration
Data is from July 1-June 30
Source: Brooke’s Publishing ASQ Data Management System
% of students who scored ‘At or Above’
on Kindergarten Beginning of Year
DIBELS Literacy Assessment
by Dibels Composite Score* and School Year
60%
(n=474)
60%
38%
(n=285)
40%
(n=308)
38% 40%
Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition
91%
80% 83%
64%
58%
57%
At or Above At or Above At or Above
Source: Norwalk Public Schools
*DIBELS Literacy measurement is used for Grades K-3 BOY results are a
measure of Kindergarten Readiness used in NPS. No Assessment in 2020-21.
Students that attended
preschool prior to entering
kindergarten
Data is from July 1-June 30
Source: Norwalk Public Schools
Students who scored ‘ready”
status on Kindergaretn
Entrance Inventory (KEI)
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/ OUR WORK
60% increase in # of early childhood
community partners
Norwalk ACTS Community Advocates (CAs),
in partnership with
20
2020–21
24
32
2021–22 2022–23
connected with 184 families whose children scored
at monitoring or below on the Ages & Stages
Questionnaire. The Community Advocates connected
95% of those families with at least one community
resource, and 16% of the children are now receiving
special needs services or waiting for an evaluation.
Data is from July 1-June 30
Source: Norwalk ACTS
Progress towards Universal Routine Screening
184
# of families served by CAs –
Kindergarten Registration &
Norwalk Community Health Center
1657
1733
1713
95%
16%
796
815
773
324
2020–21
340
n # of total screens
n # of total children screened
n # of children with 2+ more screens
2021–22 2022–23
329
95% of families
connected with at least
one community resource
16% of children are
receiving special needs
services or waiting for
an evaluation
Source: Family & Children’s Agency March-May 2023
Data is from July 1-June 30
Source: 211 Child Development, United Way of Connecticut
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/ Social Emotional Health & Out of School Time
/ GOALS
A community-wide response is needed to strengthen collaboration and alignment among schools,
youth-serving organizations, community-based providers, and the Norwalk community to increase
quality relationships and connections for Norwalk youth.
• Increase community-wide mental health literacy through prevention and wellness initiatives
• Build and reinforce skills to improve relationships for youth-serving adults, CBOs, and providers
through training in developmental relationships, restorative practices, trauma Informed care,
and cultural competency as it pertains to at-risk groups
• Increase access and opportunities for youth connections, programming, and pro-social activities
/ COMMUNITY-LEVEL OUTCOME INDICATORS
41% reduction in feeling sad/depressed
over a 2+week period from 2021
2018 2021 2022
Grades 7, 9, 11
(n=1,976)
20%
Depressed
(sad or hopeless)*
Grades 7 – 12
(n=2,289)
39%
Depressed
(sad or hopeless)
Grades 7 – 12
(n=3,992)
23%
Depressed
(sad or hopeless)
Source: Norwalk Youth Survey 2018, 2021, 2022
* Asked about past month in 2018, and past year in 2021 and 2022.
15% reduction in suicidal ideation
2018 2021 2022
Grades 7, 9, 11
(n=1,976)
14%
Attempted
Suicide
Grades 7 – 12
(n=2,289)
12.5%
Considered
Suicide
6%
Attempted
Suicide
Source: Norwalk Youth Survey 2018, 2021, 2022
Grades 7 – 12
(n=3,992)
10.6%
Considered
Suicide
6%
Attempted
Suicide
Students report increase connections to peers and friends, adults, community, and school
Lack of Connectedness
2021
Grades 7 — 12
(n=2,550)
Agree/Strongly
Agree
I feel connected to my friends
I feel connected to the other kids at school
39%
83%
I feel connected to my teachers
56%
2022
Grades 7 — 12
(n=3,992)
Agree/Strongly
Agree
I feel connected to my friends
I feel connected to the other kids at school
49.5%
89.7%
I feel connected to my teachers
56%
Source: Norwalk Youth Survey 2021, 2022
* Agree and Strongly Agree were reported as separate responses but have been grouped in this chart for comparison purposes.
Youth who can identify one or more trusted adult or peer who they can speak openly with
One or More Trusted Adults
32%
Number of Adults Youth Report Talking Openly To
2022
Grades 7 — 12
(n=3,992)
23.9%
16.9%
11%
6%
4%
17.9% selected “none of these” (n=488)
2% .7% .7% .3% .3% .8% .7%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Source: Norwalk Youth Survey 2022
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/ OUR WORK
Community Events
5
Social Emotional Health
Community Events for Families
250+
Participants
30
Participating
Organizations
Day of Training Post Evaluation
55
Participants from 18 Norwalk
Community Based Organizations
8
Professional Development Sessions
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
100% 100%
100% of participants
reported that the Day of
Training was informative
to very informative to
their role, responsibilities,
and practices.
100% of participants
reported that the Day
of Training strengthened
their skills and knowledge
in supporting youth.
Youth Community Events
8
Youth Events Norwalk ACTS
Helped Planned
500+
Youth Participants
4
Events our
Youth Advocates
were directly involved
with planning efforts
Average rating for professional development
sessions was 4.6 out of 5.
Out of School Time Program Locator
The Norwalk Out
of School Time
Program Locator
includes details
on over 70 out
of school time
programs available
to families in
Norwalk.
# of views
2,500
3,084
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Data is from July 1-June 30
2021–22 2022–23
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/ College and Workforce Readiness
/ GOALS
Develop an integrated workforce development infrastructure and strategy for Norwalk to meet
employer-driven demand and connect job seekers to educational and employment opportunities
that lead to livable wage employment.
• Strengthen connection, collaboration, and alignment among employers, education institutions,
training providers, social service providers, and Norwalk’s population through creation of Norwalk
Workforce Development Committee
• Amplify local and regional employer-community partnerships in supporting city-wide initiatives that
meet their medium- and high-skilled talent needs
• Increase access to educational (including upskilling and reskilling) and employment opportunities
that lead to livable wage employment for Norwalk residents
/ COMMUNITY-LEVEL OUTCOME INDICATORS
What Do We Know About the NPS Graduates Who Don’t Enroll in College?
80%
Students
of Color
20%
White
Students
80% of students
who did not
enroll are
students of
color
60%
Male
Sources: National Student Clearinghouse & NPS PowerSchool SIS ’18-’22
40%
Female
40% are
female and
60% are male
68% of NPS students
who graduate as
Multi-Language
Learner (MLL)
status don’t
enroll in college
32%
Enrolled
at Anytime
68%
Did Not Enroll
at Anytime
NPS College Enrollment, Persistence,
and Completion Data
By Year of High School Graduation
89%
75%
47.5% 43.6%
n Persistence Rate
n Enrolled First Year Rate
n 6-Year Graduate
34.7% 33%
n 4-Year Graduate
29.9%
26.7%
2015
86% 86.8% 87% 84.6% 81%
76.6%
70.7%
66.6%
70% 68.8%
66%
2016
2017 2018 2019 2020
Key Insights
Norwalk Public Schools Graduating Class of 2015
75% (Enrolled First Year Rate) of students who graduated
high school in 2015 enrolled in college
any time during the first year after high school.
of those freshman,
89% (Persistance Rate) persisted into their sophmore year.
Within four years,
34.7% (4-Year Graduation Rate) of the students who
graduated high school in 2015 earned a college degree,
and within six years,
47.5% (6-Year Graduation Rate) had earned a degree.
2021
Source: https://public-edsight.ct.gov/ Tab: Performance College Outcomes
2021* Household Survival Budget
in Fairfield County
The Household Survival Budget reflects the minimum
cost to live and work in the modern economy. It does
not include savings for emergencies or future goals
like college or retirement.
Monthly Cost Single Adult 2 Adults, 1 Infant,
1 Preschooler
Housing $895 $1,298
Utilities $154 $292
Child Care $0 $2,584
Food $525 $1,429
Transportation $357 $834
Health Care $241 $815
Technology $75 $110
Miscellaneous $225 $736
Taxes $452 $1,685
Monthly Total $2,924 $9,783
Annual Total $35,088 $117,396
Hourly Wage $18 $58.70
*United For ALICE. (2023). “ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID and
Financial Hardship in Connecticut.” UnitedForALICE.org/Connecticut
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/ OUR WORK
We hired a workforce development coordinator in partnership with the City of Norwalk to help strengthen
connection, collaboration, and alignment between Norwalk stakeholders.
Norwalk ACTS Workforce EcoSystem
Sector-specific
Skill Training Programs
Employer
Relations
Workforce Development Coordinator
Career Readiness
Skill Training
Financial Support
for Training
Norwalk
Job Seekers
Norwalk
Area Employers
Wrap-around
Services
Financial Support
for Clients
Regional and State
Opportunities
Job Placement
Financial Support
for Employers
In partnership with
we launched a monthly citywide Norwalk Workforce
Development Newsletter to learn about workforce
development updates and opportunities.
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Norwalk
92
Resources
Shared in
Newsletters
Workforce
Newsletters Launched
162
Stakeholders
Reached in
Newsletters
We launched the Norwalk Workforce Development
Committee, a broad group of workforce
development stakeholders who convene every
quarter, including employers, education institutions,
training providers, social service providers,
workforce development agencies, and Norwalk
community members.
®
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
In partnership with
we launched the Norwalk Referral Resource Guide – an interactive resource
for case managers and residents to find workforce development opportunities.
750+
Views on Norwalk
Referral Resource Guide
49
Programs
Featured
126
Active Participants on Norwalk
Workforce Development Committee
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/ Data Highlights
DATA
2
Resource
Portals
Created for
Community
Members
Data Services for 6
Member Organizations
860+
Reviews
5
New Data
Dashboards
70
Partners Engaging
with Local Data at
Norwalk ACTS’s Quarterly
Convening on March 15
/ Policy & Advocacy Highlights
POLICY &
ADVOCACY
• Held policy breakfast with Norwalk legislative delegation
• Hosted civic engagement panel with Secretary of the State
Stephanie Thomas (SOTS), Office of Congressman Jim
Himes, State Legislature, and Common Council Members
• Advocated with sister partnerships in Bridgeport, Stamford,
and Waterbury for legislation to improve economic mobility,
including work with State Treasurer Russell to fund Baby Bonds.
CT became the first state in the nation to pass Baby Bonds,
an initiative that invests directly in children born into poverty
• Spoke at a press conference recognizing civic engagement
partnership with SOTS Thomas
• Created Norwalk Operating Budget Resource for Families
100+
Members engaging with legislators at
our December and June Convenings
7
State
Legislature and
Common Council Members
on Legislative Panel
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/ Social Justice & Racial Equity Highlights
SOCIAL JUSTICE &
RACIAL EQUITY
Increasing
Membership
& Board
DIversity
5
Local Leaders on
Equity Panel at
Quarterly Convening
70+
Members Attended
Social Justice & Equity
Quarterly Convening
/ Community Engagement Highlights
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
4
Youth
Community Advocates
Leading Work for the Social
Emotional Health Initiative
5
Community
Advocates Leading
Work for the
Early Childhood
Development
Initiative
132
Resources Shared
in Newsletter
38
Community Events
Participated In
“I think what was helpful was that I was able
to contribute to the community in my own
way. I really liked that I was able to talk and
meet new people that made me think of
things I wasn’t too open to at first.”
- Darwin, Norwalk ACTS Youth Community Advocate
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/ Financials
/ STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY
Complete financial statements, audited by T.M. Byxbee, are available upon request.
Revenues FY22-23 FY21-22
Individual Giving $18,090 $18,555
Interest Income $6,837 $194
Major Gifts $210,000 $100,000
Noncash Donation $247 $0
Operating Reserve Gift $0 $200,000
Program Fees Revenue $45,900 $45,000
Restricted Grants $51,323 $305,442
State & City Grants $165,000 $95,000
Unrestricted Grants $655,000 $859,500
Total Revenue $1,152,397 $1,623,692
Expenses 2023 2022
Communications & Marketing $34,081 $38,556
Depreciation Expense $3,633 $3,772
General and Administration $1,781 $1,367
Initiatives & Cornerstones $6,162 $7,071
Insurance $5,255 $4,998
Office Supplies $1,302 $333
Payroll Costs $1,027,646 $900,665
Professional Services $20,197 $22,881
Rent & Utilities $13,545 $13,545
Restricted Grant Expenditures $101,466 $143,613
Special Events $2,178.00 -
Technology $20,115 $19,368
Travel, Training, Meetings and Membership $30,050 $8,581
Total Expenditures $1,267,413 $1,164,751
Other Revenue (gain/loss on investments) $(5,906) $120
Net Revenue $(120,922)* $459,061
*Norwalk ACTS received a $175,000 unrestricted grant at the end of June 2022 which was utilized for expenses in
FY22-23. Had the grant been received as anticipated in FY22-23, the adjusted revenue totals for both years would be:
FY2023
FY2022
Unrestricted Grants $830,000 $684,500
Total Revenue $1,327,397 $1,448,692
Net Revenue $54,078 $284,061
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/ Investors in Systems Change
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of the following
individuals and foundations. We are so grateful for your support!
The Bauer Family Foundation
CT Early Childhood Funder Collaborative
CT Project, Inc.
City of Norwalk
Edward S. Moore Family Fund
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Fairfield County Business Collaborative for
Education Equity Fund at Fairfield County’s
Community Foundation
Family & Children’s Agency
The Goodnow Fund
The Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
The Grossman Family Foundation
Horizons at New Canaan Country School
Kerry and Jed Stevens Family Fund
Kleeman Family Fund
Lone Pine Foundation
The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Foundation
Piper 552 Fund
Rebel Daughter Cookie
Ritter Family Foundation
Shames Family Foundation
Sparkler Learning
State of Connecticut
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
Adam Bovilsky
Adyna Gamboa
Amy Jeffereis
Anna and Ernest Steiner
Babette and Gary Lubben
Betsy McNeil
Brian Griffin
Carol Carrozelli
Cathy DeCesare
Charlie Allred
Demetria Nelson
Dominique Baez
Margo Amgott
Ilana Kaplan
James Kemp
Jennifer Barahona
Julie Corbett
Katharine Gallo
Kathryn Ritter
Kenneth Waller
Kim Hein
Mary Oster
Michael Chambers
Nancy von Euler
Paula Palermo
Ray Leslie
Robert Cashel
Sarah Rendón García
Sonal Rajan
Suzannah Holsenbeck
Names reflect contributions between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. If we inadvertently misspelled
or omitted your name, we apologize. Please call us at 203-956-0700 so we may correct our records.
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OUR MISSION
To collectively transform systems by ensuring resources, policies,
practices, and power structures actively dismantle racism and drive
equitable outcomes for every Norwalk child and young person.
VISION
Norwalk is a connected and equitable community where every
child and young person thrives academically, physically, and
social-emotionally from cradle to career.
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