North Hartford Ascend

Community Conversation - May 2026 (In-Person)
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Wednesday, May 20 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Join us at this Community Conversation to share your insights and perspectives!

The North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) is a cradle-to-career effort to ensure children living in the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – have the support they need to reach their full potential.
Ascend holds monthly Community Conversations to ensure residents and community members are able to provide input about community needs and help shape the direction of this important initiative.
PLEASE NOTE: If registration is sold out, joining the Waitlist will ensure you are able to attend.
Register here; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-may-2026-in-person-tickets-1980727588537?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meeting - May 2026 (In-Person)
2026-05-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meeting – May 2026 (In-Person)
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Thursday, May 28 • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Overview
Join us in-person to foster collaboration and enhance community impact in support of families in the North Hartford Promise Zone!

The purpose of these Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meetings are to strengthen connections between organizations offering programs, services, and support to residents within the North Hartford Promise Zone and the Ascend and foster collaboration and enhance community impact.
Register Here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-provider-monthly-engagement-meeting-may-2026-in-person-tickets-1981583342119?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Community Workshop - Start Saving - Even When It Feels Impossible
2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Start Saving – Even When It Feels Impossible

Tuesday, June 2 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Balancing Life & Money: Start building savings in a way that feels doable, even with competing responsibilities

Saving money shouldn’t feel out of reach. This session will show you how to start building savings in a way that feels doable, even with competing responsibilities. You’ll learn how to stop feeling guilty about where your money is going and start building toward what matters most to you. You’ll leave with a realistic savings plan and the confidence to follow through.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money, stretched thin trying to meet everyone’s needs, or unsure where your money is going — this series is for you. Balancing Life & Money is designed to help you move from stress and uncertainty to clarity and control. You’ll learn simple, practical strategies you can apply right away to manage your money, build savings, and make confident financial decisions. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, and creating a financial life that actually works for you.
Petra-Ann Brown is a financial educator and the founder of Brown Financial Solutions, LLC. She has worked as a financial examiner for over 18 years, bringing an insider’s perspective to the financial systems that impact everyday people.
This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.
Register Here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-saving-even-when-it-feels-impossible-tickets-1987358047418?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Community Workshop - Protect Your Future — Understand Credit & Set Boundaries
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Protect Your Future — Understand Credit & Set Boundaries
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Tuesday, June 16 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview
Balancing Life & Money: Understand how credit works and how to use it to your advantage — not against you.

Your future deserves protection. In this session, you’ll finally understand how credit works and how to use it to your advantage — not against you. You’ll learn how to manage debt without feeling overwhelmed and how to set financial boundaries that protect your peace. You’ll leave feeling informed, confident, and in control of your financial decisions.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money, stretched thin trying to meet everyone’s needs, or unsure where your money is going — this series is for you. Balancing Life & Money is designed to help you move from stress and uncertainty to clarity and control. You’ll learn simple, practical strategies you can apply right away to manage your money, build savings, and make confident financial decisions. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, and creating a financial life that actually works for you.
Petra-Ann Brown is a financial educator and the founder of Brown Financial Solutions, LLC. She has worked as a financial examiner for over 18 years, bringing an insider’s perspective to the financial systems that impact everyday people.
This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.

Register Here (after May 18, 2026)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-your-future-understand-credit-set-boundaries-tickets-1987358139694?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Training for Suicide Prevention
2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Learn how to identify the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to get help.

Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Training for Suicide Prevention teaches individuals how to identify the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to get help. Similar to how CPR is an emergency medical intervention, QPR is an emergency mental health intervention designed to intervene in the event of a crisis and direct that person to the proper care. We aim to offer hope to those at-risk of suicide by forming an alliance of community members across the state of Connecticut who are trained in QPR.
This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.
Register here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/question-persuade-refer-qpr-training-for-suicide-prevention-tickets-1994951864730?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Community Conversation - August 2026 (In-Person)
2026-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Wednesday, August 19 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview
Join us at this Community Conversation to share your insights and perspectives!

The North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) is a cradle-to-career effort to ensure children living in the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – have the support they need to reach their full potential.
Ascend holds monthly Community Conversations to ensure residents and community members are able to provide input about community needs and help shape the direction of this important initiative.
PLEASE NOTE: If registration is sold out, joining the Waitlist will ensure you are able to attend.

Register below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-august-2026-in-person-tickets-1980726547423?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Community Workshop - Exploring Career Pathways
2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Tuesday, August 25 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Break down what each path takes (time, cost, and who’s hiring) and help you pick one that fits your life.

You don’t need a four-year degree to earn a good living. There are real careers around Hartford that pay: skilled trades, transportation, healthcare support, and public-sector jobs. You can train for many of them in weeks or months, not years. We’ll break down what each path takes (time, cost, and who’s hiring) and help you pick one that fits your life. A workforce navigator will share programs recruiting right now, some with paid training.
You’ll walk away with: a personal pathway map and one concrete step to take in the next 30 days.
Whether you’re heading back to work, switching lanes, starting something of your own, or just trying to steady your money through a rough patch, the Career Mobility & Opportunity Workshop Series was built for you, right here in North Hartford. Led by Rochelle Williams, North Hartford resident, nonprofit engagement specialist, and founder of R.W. Professional Services.
This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.

Register here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-career-pathways-tickets-1995761782215?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meeting - August 2026 (In-Person)
2026-08-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Thursday, August 27 • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Overview

Join us in-person to foster collaboration and enhance community impact in support of families in the North Hartford Promise Zone!

The purpose of these Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meetings are to strengthen connections between organizations offering programs, services, and support to residents within the North Hartford Promise Zone and the Ascend and foster collaboration and enhance community impact.
Register here, on Sale July 27
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-provider-monthly-engagement-meeting-august-2026-in-person-tickets-1981583738304?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Community Workshop - Creating Opportunities in Our Community
2026-09-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Tuesday, September 8 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

This hands-on session helps you spot unmet needs and turn one into a small business or side-income idea.

Every need in the neighborhood is an opportunity. What’s missing in North Hartford, and could you be the one to provide it? This hands-on session helps you spot unmet needs and turn one into a small business or side-income idea. You’ll learn the difference between a job, a hustle, and a business, and get connected to free local help like SCORE mentors and small-business lenders.
You’ll walk away with: an opportunity canvas and your first step toward making it your reality.
Whether you’re heading back to work, switching lanes, starting something of your own, or just trying to steady your money through a rough patch, the Career Mobility & Opportunity Workshop Series was built for you, right here in North Hartford. Led by Rochelle Williams, North Hartford resident, nonprofit engagement specialist, and founder of R.W. Professional Services.
This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.
Register here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-opportunities-in-our-community-tickets-1995766318784?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

September Community Conversation In-Person
2026-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Wednesday, September 16 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Join us at this Community Conversation to share your insights and perspectives!

The North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) is a cradle-to-career effort to ensure children living in the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – have the support they need to reach their full potential.
Ascend holds monthly Community Conversations to ensure residents and community members are able to provide input about community needs and help shape the direction of this important initiative.
PLEASE NOTE: If registration is sold out, joining the Waitlist will ensure you are able to attend.
Register here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-september-2026-in-person-tickets-1980726838293?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Community Workshop - Financial Stability During a Career Transition
2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Tuesday, September 22 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Build a realistic budget for your transition, talk honestly about credit, and point you to free resources across Connecticut.

Get your money right while you make your move. A career change shouldn’t turn into a money crisis. We’ll build a realistic budget for your transition, talk honestly about credit (how to build it, fix it, and use it), and point you to free resources across Connecticut, from tax help to safe bank accounts. No judgment, just tools.
You’ll walk away with: a transition budget and a financial action plan you can follow.
Whether you’re heading back to work, switching lanes, starting something of your own, or just trying to steady your money through a rough patch, the Career Mobility & Opportunity Workshop Series was built for you, right here in North Hartford. Led by Rochelle Williams, North Hartford resident, nonprofit engagement specialist, and founder of R.W. Professional Services.
This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.
Register here on September 25
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-stability-during-a-career-transition-tickets-1995766458201?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meeting - September 2026 (In-Person)
2026-09-24 09:30 - 11:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Thursday, September 24 • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Overview

Join us in-person to foster collaboration and enhance community impact in support of families in the North Hartford Promise Zone!

The purpose of these Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meetings are to strengthen connections between organizations offering programs, services, and support to residents within the North Hartford Promise Zone and the Ascend and foster collaboration and enhance community impact.
Register here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-provider-monthly-engagement-meeting-september-2026-in-person-tickets-1981583819547?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

October Community Conversation In-Person
2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Wednesday, October 21 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Join us at this Community Conversation to share your insights and perspectives!

The North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) is a cradle-to-career effort to ensure children living in the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – have the support they need to reach their full potential.
Ascend holds monthly Community Conversations to ensure residents and community members are able to provide input about community needs and help shape the direction of this important initiative.
PLEASE NOTE: If registration is sold out, joining the Waitlist will ensure you are able to attend.
Register here after September 20
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-october-2026-in-person-tickets-1980726898473?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meeting - October 2026 (In-Person)
2026-10-22 09:30 - 11:30 | CT
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Thursday, October 22 • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Overview

Join us in-person to foster collaboration and enhance community impact in support of families in the North Hartford Promise Zone!

The purpose of these Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meetings are to strengthen connections between organizations offering programs, services, and support to residents within the North Hartford Promise Zone and the Ascend and foster collaboration and enhance community impact.
Register here;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-provider-monthly-engagement-meeting-october-2026-in-person-tickets-1981583898784?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

November Community Conversation In-Person
2026-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Wednesday, November 18 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Overview

Join us at this Community Conversation to share your insights and perspectives!

The North Hartford Ascend Pipeline (Ascend) is a cradle-to-career effort to ensure children living in the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – have the support they need to reach their full potential.
Ascend holds monthly Community Conversations to ensure residents and community members are able to provide input about community needs and help shape the direction of this important initiative.
PLEASE NOTE: If registration is sold out, joining the Waitlist will ensure you are able to attend.
Register below after October 18

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-november-2026-in-person-tickets-1980726952635?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meeting - November 2026 (In-Person)
2026-11-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120
Parker Memorial Community CenterHartford, CT
Thursday, November 19 • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Overview

Join us in-person to foster collaboration and enhance community impact in support of families in the North Hartford Promise Zone!

The purpose of these Service Provider Monthly Engagement Meetings are to strengthen connections between organizations offering programs, services, and support to residents within the North Hartford Promise Zone and the Ascend and foster collaboration and enhance community impact.
Register here after October 19
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-provider-monthly-engagement-meeting-november-2026-in-person-tickets-1981584052243?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
