StartUp Weekend: Education, sponsored by UP Connecticut in Hartford in September 2014, presented a bold premise to its participants: transform your ideas related to education into action; find the right people with the skills and passion to build an education … Continue reading Overcoming Barriers to Peer Study: Local Entrepreneurs Launch “WeStudee” at Goodwin College
On May 7, early childhood educators from throughout the region were able to attend a unique Reggio Emilia professional development experience hosted at Goodwin College. The Reggio Emilia approach to education places children and families at the center of all learning and focuses on exploration and discovery. Continue reading Goodwin Hosts Reggio Emilia-Inspired Institute for Early Childhood Educators
Pratt & Whitney, Bike Walk Connecticut, Goodwin College, American Eagle Federal Credit Union, and the Town of East Hartford encourage you to bike or walk to work on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Continue reading Goodwin Partners on Bike and Walk to Work Day — May 21
On April 16, the Connecticut Chapter of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA-CT) honored the Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College (CTRA) with its Facility Achievement Award for Educational Facilities. Continue reading IFMA Recognizes Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin College
On March 31, Jerry Gooden, former senior vice president and head of Aetna’s four regional businesses, visited Goodwin College’s Men of Vision in Education (MOVE) program. During Gooden’s career at Aetna, he held positions in sales, marketing, underwriting, claims, and customer service, and ran businesses with revenues in excess of $10 billion and staffs as large as 7,000. Now retired, Jerry currently serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors for the Greater Hartford YMCA. In the spirit of MOVE’s Motivation and Skill spring theme, Mr. Gooden shared his insights for developing a successful life and career. He highlighted … Continue reading Former Aetna VP Urges MOVE Students to “Be Brilliant”
Desiree Langbeen, a fourth grade teacher at Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, North Carolina, and Assistant Professor Michael Wolter, Program Director for Goodwin College’s Management & Leadership program, have been best friends since childhood and consider each their “adopted sibling.” At a winter family get together, Desiree shared how her school had created a Robot Club for fourth and fifth graders. Balfour, part of a small city district, is 92% free and reduced lunches, which means that the school qualifies for Title 1 funding that helps low income, high poverty populations with extra resources to increase student achievement and roughly … Continue reading Goodwin Manufacturing Program Extends “Open Classroom” to Young North Carolina Students
In March, Goodwin College and CTRA students volunteered with Keney Park’s Sustainability Project. They had the opportunity to paint the park’s greenhouse and build raised garden beds. The event was a wonderful experience and provided a great opportunity to serve the community. Continue reading WISE, MOVE, and CTRA Students Join Sustainability Effort for Keney Park
Goodwin College is proud to offer free dental services for children on March 25, 2015, as part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program. Continue reading Give Kids A Smile: Goodwin Offers Free Dental Care for Children
The Great Meadows Conservation Trust is offering guided winter nature walks in the Meadows along the Connecticut River in Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, and East Hartford through the end of February. Continue reading Winter Meadow Walks Scheduled for 2015
The Goodwin College Homeowners Incentive Program will offer employees the opportunity to receive a forgivable loan to help purchase a home in East Hartford. Continue reading Goodwin College Announces Homeowners Incentive Initiative for Employees
Goodwin College is proud to announce that Jan Costello MSN, RN was named a finalist in the Hartford Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes program and honored at a reception at the Connecticut Convention Center Continue reading Jan Costello Named “Health Care Heroes” Finalist
On November 10, an excited crowd at the Connecticut River Academy cheered as the newest addition to their school — a unique, 40-foot student research vessel — returned to the dock after its inaugural trip on the Connecticut River. “This … Continue reading CT River Academy Welcomes One-of-a-Kind Research Vessel
