Toni E. Walker

I joined Senator Martin M Looney, State Representative Robyn Porter and friends from New Haven to highlight a bill that encourages Yale to spend income from its endowment to support local education, financial aid and economic growth.

I joined colleagues and CTJJA to unveil results of the Youth First Initiative’s Connecticut survey...the public prefers treatment and rehabilitation for youth offenders over incarceration...and broadly supports youth criminal justice reform and rehabilitation!

The plan to tear down and rebuild Q House today received a shot in the arm – state funding...the State Bond Commission has approved $14.5 million in state funding for the project. Q House is an important community institution. There has been a hole in the Dixwell neighborhood since Q House closed more than 10 years ago.

I am proud of the work we have done in the Legislature to expand preschool and early intervention programs for our youngest students. Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance’s incredible advocacy on behalf of the state’s children is so impressive.

We need voices, help, interest and obvious demonstration to tell people that all children’s lives matter. I was proud to be part of the Juvenile Justice Reform March in New Haven.

Hillhouse and Wilbur Cross High School went head to head in Thursday’s Elm City Bowl on the field. Hillhouse had not played a home game on Bowen Field in three years. The field closed for much needed renovations, which took longer than expected.

102 champions graduated the WorkPlace’s Platform 2 Employment program. The legislature originally funded the program in 2014. I was so proud to be part of the celebration at Gateway.