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Today the City of Hartford, Dalio Education, and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced they are together investing $9.85 million over the next eighteen months to support opportunity youth, who are individuals 16 – 24 who are currently disengaged from school or work.
At the start of the last school year, only about 53% of the 60 fully remote students Daemond Benjamin worked with at Hartford Public High School were on track to move forward with their education. By the end of the third quarter, that percentage increased to 77%, and by the end of the year, he said over 85% were on track.
Barbara Dalio vividly remembers the meeting when she realized she had to pivot the Connecticut Opportunity Project to generate positive outcomes, when she met with David Hunter, an experienced consultant on philanthropic and nonprofit performance.
All of us at Dalio Education wish to congratulate Dr. Cardona on being confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Education. It’s a proud day for Connecticut. Dr. Cardona’s personal story is remarkable, and shows the limitless possibilities a public school education can provide for students.