HAMDEN, CT – September 19, 2025 – Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce that it has again been awarded a $5,000 grant from NJM Insurance Group. This generous support will continue to enable AFLCT to expand its high-quality arts learning programs throughout Connecticut during the 2025-26 school year.
Thanks to this renewed funding, AFLCT will further its mission of inspiring and educating students through the arts by offering performances, workshops, artist residencies, and professional development for teachers in schools and community institutions across the state.
“We are deeply grateful to NJM Insurance Group for reaffirming their commitment to arts education,” said John-Michael Parker, Executive Director of Arts for Learning Connecticut. “This continued support means we can build on the progress from last year, reach more students, and deepen our offerings. The arts don’t just enrich lives, they strengthen imagination, cultural awareness, and critical thinking, benefits that resonate across the classroom and beyond.”
About NJM Insurance Group
Founded in 1913, NJM is among the Mid-Atlantic region’s leading property and casualty insurers. One of the Company’s core values is to support the communities it’s privileged to serve, a value exercised through year-round employee volunteer efforts at local nonprofits and a formal corporate giving program. NJM openrates in a mutual fashion for the exclusive benefit of its policyholders and is consistently recognized for its award-winning customer service, superior claims handling, and overall customer satisfaction. NJM’s personal insurance products are available direct to consumers in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The Company also works with a preferred network of independent agents to deliver business insurance in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Visit njm.com to learn more.