A November Day at Common Ground High School
by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement What’s a typical day like for the 224 students at Common Ground High School?
Common Ground Board of Directors Minutes: October 2019
Minutes of the Board of Directors October 28, 2019 Board Members Present: Beth Klingher, Ilene Crawford, Michael Doolittle, Babz Rawsl Ivy, Wendy
I/We love Common Ground because . . .
By Kimball Cartwright, Director of Development Kimball Cartwright loves Common Ground Your (un)selfie, this November, can help Common Ground leverage
Charter School Renewal Update
By Monica Maccera Fillpu On Thursday, October 10th, the CT State Department of Education (SDE) hosted a public hearing at Wilbur Cross
What makes a leader a leader?
An interview with Elaine Blanck, by Kimball Cartwright, Director of Development Elaine Blanck, CG Outdoor Leadership Teacher "Ever wonder why
Calling All Artisans and Crafters 2019
The Winter Festival is coming up on Saturday, December 14 from 10am-2pm. We are currently accepting crafters who’d like to table at
Executive Director Reflections – September 2019
by Monica Maccera Filppu, Executive Director Transitions are hard. They take you out of your comfort zone and throw off your balance.
Remembering Christopher Franco, Supporting His Family
On July 26, 2019 Common Ground graduate Christopher Franco was hit and killed while riding a motor scooter. Christopher was a beloved
What do you do with a School Garden in the summer?
Suzannah Holsenbeck, CT Schoolyards Program Manager The CT Schoolyards Program frequently hears the question: what do you do with school gardens in
New Haven Independent: Volunteers Bring Out The Best In Cherry Ann Park
by Sophie Sonnenfeld | Jul 22, 2019 7:31 am Sophie Sonnenfeld photo A crew of neighbors and nature-promoters from throughout the city braved