ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Elizabeth Hines, Executive Director Sandra Bradford-Jennings, MHA, Development Director Ria Brooks, Bookkeeper A/P and Payroll Administrator Marie MacLean, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Director Lisa Maraia, Fiscal Officer Pat Marcucci, Information Technology Director Donna Miley, Human Resources Administrator Sharon A. Miller, Accountant A/R Derek Morrissey, Program Operations Director for AICs/Transitional Houses Noelymari Sanchez, Executive Assistant/Project Manager Deborah Rogala, LCSW, Clinical Program Operations Director Doreen Thompson, Program Operations Director

PROGRAMS

• Alternative in the Community Programs (AICs) Hartford AIC- Hartford -Tony McLendon, Program Manager Hartford Transitional Housing - Tony McLendon, Program Manager Manchester AIC - Manchester - Kayla Callahan, Program Manager Waterbury AIC Waterbury - Michael LaBianca, Program Manager Waterbury Transitional Housing - Michael LaBianca, Program Manager

• Community Court Program-Community Service - Hartford Deborah Barrows, Program Manager • Prison Arts Program - Hartford - Jeffrey Greene, Program Manager • Reentry Welcome Center- Hartford -Virginia Lewis, Program Manager • Resettlement Program - Hartford -Virginia Lewis, Program Manager • Career Pathways- Hartford - Deborah Rogala, Program Operations Director • Work Release Program - Hartford Doreen Thompson, Program Operations Director

110 Bartholomew Avenue, Suite 3010, Hartford, CT 06106 860-566-2030 ~ www.cpa-ct.org

In December 2018, CPA appointed Beth Hines, a 27-year veteran of the agency, to its Executive Director. “I continue to be inspired by Community Partners in Action’s rich history, dedicated staff, resilient participants, and core belief that people can change,” said Ms. Hines. “I am committed to building upon the organization’s legacy by advocating for reform, partnering with stakeholders and implementing proven strategies to rid the challenges facing people who are justice involved.” CPA remains unwavering in service of our mission. We have a committed Board, experienced leadership team, and highly skilled staff. Our vision is to have constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequalities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system. Our most significant achievement in 2018 was the September opening of the Reentry Welcome Center, in partnership with the City of Hartford and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. To date, the Center has provided assistance to over 250 returning citizens. Through CPA programs and those of our 40+ community partners, a comprehensive network of services is now more accessible to a broader population of those in need. Moving forward, CPA will continue to respond to the needs of our participants and help them address the trauma, substance abuse and mental health, housing and training and employment challenges they face. We will expand opportunities for those who strive to stabilize their lives and those of their families.

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rev. Lydell Brown Donna Mambrino Hon. Anne C. Dranginis, Chair Susan Pease Timothy Everett Edward Rosenthal Michael Gambino Erick Sandler Marion Griffin, Treasurer Reginald Simmons Ann Gulliet Anne Stanback Stephanie Harris Tiffany Stevens Jacques Lamarre Jon Weiner, Vice Chair Louis Lista, Secretary Mary Ellen White

2018—A year of Transition and Opportunity

Restoration

Responsibility

Annual Report

2018

PROVIDING

OPPORTUNITIES

6,195 adults and youth participated in 12 programs.

• 2,005 people were helped with housing and basic needs

• 188 adults completed substance abuse education

• 240 adults found employment

• 31,350 people viewed Prison Arts Program’s artworks.

• 4,010 people performed 24,831 hours of community service

Average CPA Recidivism Rate is 27% vs. Connecticut’s rate of 66%*

*12-month recidivism rate for CPA and CT. CT data from Department of Correction, 2014

CPA IMPACT FY 2017-2018

Pictured L to R: Anthony Carter, Councilman Jimmy Sanchez, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Former DOC Commissioner Scott Semple, Councilman Thomas J. Clarke II, CPA Board Member Stephanie Harris, CPA’s Executive Director Beth Hines, HFPG Executive Director Jay Williams, Hartford City Council Claudine Fox, Rep. Brandon McGee and Rep. Josh Hall

THANK YOU DONORS AND FUNDERS!

We want to thank our individual donors, public funders, foundations, charitable funds, businesses and organizations that gave to CPA in Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Cecil Adams Joyce H. Allen Jennifer Amara Joe Ambrose Susan Anderson Raymond Andrews Amy Arroyo & Eric Guzman Karine M. Asuncion Sister Nancy Audette Veronica Badiola Lisa Baker & Deb Rogala Brenda A. Bakmazian Frank & Deborah Barrows Janice Barshay Richard Basiaga Gordon & Wanda Bates Jon Bauer Wyatt Baum Marla Bell-Lovett Gary Bemis John A. Berman Jill D. Bikcs M. Claudette Blozy Ellen M. Blumberg Sandra Bobowski Marcia Bonitto Maureen & Michael Boreland Lorraine R. Bouchard Rebecca Boyden Derek & Sondra Jennings Ginger Brahser-Cunnigham Harold Buckingham K.C. Burns Karen Byrne Norma Cacchillo Shari Cantor Jason Cap Karen Cap Timothy & Jane Carley Anna Carnelli Daniel Carpenter Denise L. Carron Lisa Marie Cavaliere JoAnne Ceccarelli-Egan William J. Charleton Shannon Clarkson Joel Cohen Linda Cohn & Heny Cohn Joseph Coray Karen Costa Elba Cruz-Shulman & Sydney Shulman Robin Cullen Elizabeth Curry Ellen Curry Linda Cusano Monica Cyr Tracy Daly Diana C. Dangelo

Elaine Deasy Dale Degenshein Doreen Delbianco Nancy Dilllon Cocchiola Anne C. Dranginis Carol Dupuis Judy Dworin Matt Eagan Matt Eisele Amy L. Ekblade Shai Elkayam Timothy Everett & Lucy Potter Lisa Evripidou Woody Exley Richard Farr Patrick K. Farrah Dorothy W. Field Prof. Sheila Fisher William H. Foulk III Amy L. Frey Julius & Virginia Friese Michael & Michelle Gambino Carmela Garofalo Brittney Garth Jeanne Geathart Michael Geer Theron George Peter Getz Peter Gioia Rona Gollob Rowana Grady Floyd Green Jeffrey Greene Carmen Gregg Kevin & Beth Grenham Marion D. Griffin Marilyn Grody Ann Guillet Karen Guillet Elizabeth Gullen Anne Hamilton Jean Hansen Andrea Harries Admiral Libby Haynes Christine Healy Rohnda Hebert Elizabeth & Stephen Hibino Lily Hill Beth & Michael Hines Carmen P. Holzman Amy Horowitz Brad Horton Lorraine Hughes Pat & Chin Huntley Jennifer L. Hussey Kathleen Jasmin Denise Johnson Constance Joy Benjamin Kahn

Benjamin Kahn Susan M. Keating Karen Kelleher Christine E. Keller Ann Kenny Anne Marie Kerrigan Ryan Kilroy Janice & David Klein Patrick Klingman Linda Knightly Patricia Knightly Carol Knight-Mosby Ann Koletsky Ann Koualty Anna Kriss Robert & Lorraine Kulesa Sharon Labieniec Jean Lam Jacques Lamarre Bruce & Nancy Laroche Anne Laurence Kathleen Laurence Jessica Lauretti Sue Lavoie Eleanor M. Lecours Sandra Lee Margaret Levy Kathleen Li Richard C. Liljedahl Daniel Lista Louis Lista Deborah S. Lorenz Cheryl L. Lubanski Carine Lyons William & Marie MacLean Patricia MacRae Margo D. Maine Donna Mambrino Adele Mancini Sherry Manetta Sharon Marhewka Barri Marks Mike Marshall Filomena Martin Lisa Matias Shawn J. Maynard Margaret L. Mayr Diane McAndrews George J. McGauley Jr. Barbara Meany Kathi M. Meding C. Meehan Elizabeth M. Melick Barbara Metzen Joseph & Betty-Ann Migliara Tollie Miller Sharon Miller Lauren Morency

Cynthia Morse Michele Morse E. Laird Mortimer III Francis Mullings Brian & Nancy Murphy Marcia Myhre Kimberly Nardone Julie Nelson Richard & Beth Nobile Wayne Nolting Roy Normen James & Maureen Nowak Joan Noyes Carole Oat & Lisa LaVoie Bernadette O'Brien Teresa O'Connor Elizabeth P. Omeara Elvira Ortiz Douglas Ovian Jane Painter Frances C. Paturel Dr. Susan Pease PhD Norma Pelletier Barbara Perrone Donald & Marilyn Pet Jean Philips Elizabeth Pite Pam Rahn Emily Rankin Miles Rapoport Erin Ratelis Jeffrey Renert Corinne B. Renker Shawn Richards Maralyn Rieger Linda Rigono Arthur Robertshaw Sally Robertson Laroche Doug & Josie Rogala Thaddeus & Barbara Rogala Edward & Martha Rosenthal Ellen Ross Kim Sabino Kathleen Sadloski & Kim Adamski Cyndia Sanchez Noelymari Sanchez Samantha Savvidou Elizabeth A. Schiro & Stephen Bayer Ronald Sexton Ronald & Judith Schlossberg Alice Schumacher Sister Betty Secord Michele Secord Edmund See Comm. Scott Semple Ronald Sexton Deanne Shapiro Michael & Diane Sheldon Joseph M. Shortall James & Carol Sicilian Janice L. Silva

Vicky Silva Reginald Simmons Hermine Smikle Isabelle Smith Robert & Sharon Smith Gerard & Janice Smyth Maryann Souza Jacqueline M. Stack Anne E. Stanback & Charlotte Kinlock John Stenson Tiffany L. Stevens Francine Stier Lynn Summers Fisher Carol A. Sweeney Mary Talio Sally Taylor Richard Thibodeau Pamela Thompson Joyce Thorner Marcia Tormica Theresa Torres Jacob & Kate Ullucci Mary Jo Urbanek Deborah S. Van Ohlen Roberto Vargas Ellie Vendetti Alison Ward Anne Marie Washburn Penny Webster K.B. Wells Robert Wechsler & Emily Aber Charlotte & Robert White Mary Ellen White Robin Whitten Gayle Wilcox Julia Wilcox Charlotte Wilkins Maggie Willard Jennai Williams Tammy Williams Wendy Willinger-Jones Andrew Wilson John & Jeanne Wischenbart Mitsuko T. Yoo Sarah K. Young Patricia Zazzaro Judith Zinn Phil Zwick Aerobics with Shealey Aetna Foundation Amazon Smile Auerbach Schiro Foundation Bank of America Barnabas Foundation Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Brackets for Good Budget Printers Church of Saint Timothy Roman Catholic Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Congregational Church of Marlborough Connecticut Area Classic Thunderbirds Connecticut Health Foundation CPMA-CT Podiatric Medical Association CT State Employees Campaign Department of Children and Families Department of Correction Department of Economic & Community Development Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Ensworth Charitable Foundation First Church in Windsor Fleet Feet Sports Franklin Philanthropic Foundation Garde Arts Center Greater Hartford Arts Council Harter Family Charitable Foundation Hartford County Bar Foundation Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Immanuel Congregational Church J. Walton Bissell Foundation Jewelers Mutual Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Judicial Branch-Court Support Services Division K. Keenan Haircutters KPMG Law Office of Alexander Aponte Marion Hall Chaffee Fund #1 Migliara Family Foundation New London Main Street Corp. North Haven Congregational Church Office of Policy and Management Old St. Andrew's Chruch Pond House Cafe Pullman Comley LLC Real Estate Agents Recycle Schaefer Belmont Group Sher's Automotive South Congregational Church East Hartford St. Patrick-St. Anthony RC Church Tow Foundation Thulan Nail Retreat United Way of Central Northeastern CT United Way of Greater New Haven University of St. Joseph Watkinson Prisoners Aid Society West Hartford Exchange Club Foundation Willis Foundation

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

One year after returning home from prison, LaShawn completed his career training at Manchester Community College and accepted a job from a manufacturing company. This was made possible by the Best Chance Program for returning citizens. CPA provides this program’s Case Management in partnership with lead agency Capital Workforce Partners and several additional partners. Basic Needs Drives by many organizations and individuals provided reentry back packs, thanksgiving baskets, toiletries, and winter coats for

hundreds of Community Partners in Action (CPA) participants. We are thankful for our contributors: Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Connecticut Business Systems, Faith Congregational Church, First Congregational Church of Guilford, Immanuel Congregation-al Church, Marlborough Congregational Church, NAFI CT, St. Dunstan Church and The Hartford.

The Auerbach Schiro Foundation provided the Prison Arts Program with a gift to assist with much-needed art supplies.

Through the 2018 CT State Employee Giving Campaign, the Office of the State Treasurer raised funding that was designated to CPA.

Supporters of the Monster Mash Up fundraiser raised over $16,000 for our Reentry Fund that supports housing and basic needs for our current and past participants.

Pictures Top to Bottom: Paul Rolla from CT Business Systems with CPA’s Development Director Sandra Bradford-Jennings receiving coats from CT Business System’s Coat Drive; CPA staff Noely Sanchez, representing CPA at a State Employee Giving Campaign; Artwork showcased at the Prison Arts Annual Show; Resettlement Program participant Andrea McKnight receiving The Sister Nancy Award from CPA staff Deb Rogala at the Monster Mash Up fundraiser.