Hamden, CT — November 18, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce it has received a $1,650 grant from the ScanSource Charitable Foundation in support of its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools program at F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School in Waterbury during the 2025-26 school year. Kingsbury Elementary is a Title I
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Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $15,000 Grant from J. Walton Bissell Foundation
HAMDEN, CT — December 18, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation to support high-quality arts learning programs for students and educators across the Greater Hartford region. This award is a $5,000 increase from the prior year, confirming the
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $500 Grant from Barnum Foundation for Life to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming at F.J. Kingsbury Elementary
Hamden, CT — November 25, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce it has received a $500 grant from the Barnum Foundation for Life to support its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools programming at F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School in Waterbury, Connecticut. This contribution helps ensure that students at Kingsbury Elementary have
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $2,000 Grant from Ion Bank to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming at F.J. Kingsbury Elementary
Hamden, CT — November 25, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has received a $2,000 grant from Ion Bank in support of its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools programming at F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School in Waterbury, Connecticut. This investment helps expand access to high-quality, arts-integrated learning for students at
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $10,000 Grant to Strengthen State-wide Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming
Hamden, CT — November 25, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation to support its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools programming across eight public schools in Connecticut. This generous funding will expand access to high-quality,
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $25,000 Support from the Pincus Family Foundation to Advance Arts-Integration and Professional Development across Connecticut
HAMDEN, CT — November 19, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut is honored to announce a generous $25,000 gift from the Pincus Family Foundation, supporting a broad range of arts-learning initiatives that advance creativity, equity, and student engagement across Connecticut. This funding will enhance AFLCT’s statewide Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools work and expand high-quality
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from the Elizabeth Carse Foundation to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Across Connecticut
HAMDEN, CT — November 19, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Elizabeth Carse Foundation in support of its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools programming at eight partner sites across Connecticut. This renewed investment from the Carse Foundation directly supports AFLCT’s mission to
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School Named Arts Schools Network Exemplary School
HAMDEN, CT — October 14, 2025 — Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School, a Higher Order Thinking Schools cohort member for the past three years, has been named an Exemplary School by the Arts Schools Network (ASN) for 2025–2030. At Wolfpit, the staff fosters creativity, confidence, and academic success for all students through integrating academic content
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $15,000 Grant from Liberty Bank Foundation to Expand Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming
HAMDEN, CT — September 18, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is honored to announce a $15,000 grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation in support of its Higher Order Thinking Schools initiative in Hamden, Waterbury, Hartford, and New London. This generous award represents a significant increase from last year’s $5,000 grant and underscores Liberty
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $2,500 Grant to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming in New London
HAMDEN, CT — September 5, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is thrilled to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from the Dime Bank Foundation in support of its Higher Order Thinking Schools programming at the Regional Multicultural Magnet School in New London. This investment will strengthen access to high-quality, arts integrated learning
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from the Wilmington Trust to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming in Norwalk
HAMDEN, CT — August 29, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce a grant award of $5,000 from the Wilmington Trust, to support the implementation of Higher Order Thinking Schools programming Norwalk Public Schools. This funding will help bring rich, arts-integrated learning opportunities to Norwalk’s students, enhancing academic engagement, social-emotional development,
Student Voice in Action: Reflections from Finley Dreyer at the 2025 HOT Schools Summer Gathering
July 31, 2025 At this year’s HOT Schools Summer Gathering, themed Arts Education & Citizenship, attendees were treated to a moving and insightful reflection from our featured student speaker: eleven-year-old Finley Dreyer, a former student at Roxbury Elementary School in Stamford, Connecticut. Now attending Scofield Middle School, Finley’s time at Roxbury—a proud member of the HOT