Staff Reflections: Javier Martinez, on Common Ground
by Tiffany Torres, Common Ground's FoodCorps Service Member I am saddened by the untimely loss of an outstanding student and community member
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New Haven Independent: Javier Martinez Laid To Rest
The grandparents who raised him used to call out “Bebo, Bebo!”—baby, in Spanish—to rouse him from his sleep. Friday morning their “Bebo"s
New Haven Independent: Common Ground Mourns the Loss Of “A Good Friend & Leader”
When a gunman shot 18-year-old Javier Martinez to death Saturday, he snatched a cherished life away not only from the young man’s
New Haven Register: It’s Time to Stand Up to End Violence
By: Sacha Rafferty I write today to express my deep sorrow over the senseless murder of Javier Martinez. Javier was a senior
NH Register: New Haven shooting victim described as ‘kind young man’
From The New Haven Register By Staff report NEW HAVEN >> Common Ground High School officials issued a statement of grief over
To Students & Families: A Loss In Our Community
Dear Common Ground Students & Families, I have really difficult news to share. Last night, Javier Martinez, a member of our senior
Seeking Staff for Common Ground Summer Camps
Common Ground is seeking outstanding staff for our 2014 summer camps. The overall purpose of summer camp at Common Ground is to provide
New Haven Magazine: Safe Havens
By Makalya Smith, New Haven Magazine A new partnership between the federal government and Elm City stakeholders will create an urban oasis for wildlife. Read the article
New Haven Independent: “Sound, Hooker Top New Rankings”
"Two New Haven schools—Common Ground High, an environmental-themed charter school, and Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS), a fast-expanding district school now
Executive Director Reflections: Who’s Hungry This Winter?
Email newsletter readers: We sent out an incorrect link in our January 2014 email newsletter. If you are looking for Melissa's reflection