2008-2009 Connecticut Success Story Schools Compilation Video

While Connecticut is home to America’s largest achievement gap, it is also home to some high-performing urban public schools proving that demographics don't have to be destiny. Watch our inspiring six-minute compilation video featuring all 15 2008-2009 Success Story Schools. Short videos on each individual school are below.

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To order a FREE DVD with all 15 2008-2009 Connecticut Success Story videos, email your name and address to Karen.Rutzick@conncan.org and write "Success Story DVD" in the subject line.

Laurel School - Bloomfield, CT

• #2 African-American Achievement

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Odyssey Community School - Manchester, CT

• #3 Performance Gains

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King/Robinson Interdistrict Magnet School - New Haven, CT

• #1 Improvement
• #7 Performance Gains

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J.P. Vincent School - Bloomfield, CT

• #3 African-American Achievement

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High Horizons Magnet School - Bridgeport, CT

• #2 Low-Income Achievement
• #1 African-American Achievement

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Elm City College Prep Elementary School - New Haven, CT

• #1 African-American Achievement
• #5 Low-Income Achievement

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Lawrence School - Middletown, CT

• #2 Performance  Gains
• #2 Improvement

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Waddell School - Manchester, CT

• #2 Low-Income Achievement

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Elm City College Prep Middle School - New Haven, CT

• #3 Low-Income Achievement
• #3 African-American Achievement

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Macdonough School - Middletown, CT

• #3 Elementary Peformance Gains
• #4 Elementary Improvement

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Mary Hooker Environment Studies Magnet - Hartford, CT

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Multicultural Magnet - Bridgeport, CT

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Two Rivers Magnet Middle - East Hartford, CT

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The International School at Rogers Magnet - Stamford, CT

• #1 in Elementary Hispanic Achievement
• #1 in Elementary Low-Income Achievement

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Brookside Elementary - Norwalk, CT

• #3 Elementary Hispanic Achievement

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About the Success Stories Project

Produced by Tori Truscheit, research and policy manager, ConnCAN
Videography and Editing by Rabbit Ears Media

Have comments or suggestions about the Success Stories project, email Tori at tori.truscheit@conncan.org.