2023 Norwalk ACTS Impact Report

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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