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A Message from the Chair A Message from the Executive Director I. Raising Awareness II. Empowering Parents III. Building Consensus for Change Dear friends, In January 2005, leaders from Connecticut’s business, higher education and civic communities came together to create the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN), a nonprofit organization designed to be a catalyst for the fundamental changes needed to move Connecticut from 50th to 1st in closing the achievement gap.
As the projects and activities outlined in this annual report attest, the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit of ConnCAN and its partners have resulted in some significant victories. Yet we know the struggle for “Great Schools for All” has just begun. I look forward to working with you to ensure that in the coming years Connecticut becomes the first state in the nation to close its achievement gap by making certain that every child has access to a great public school. Sincerely,
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Despite numerous educational efforts over the past decade, Connecticut’s academic achievement gap has proven frustratingly constant. ConnCAN was established to overcome these barriers to progress and to help secure breakthroughs in student achievement, not through direct service programs, but instead by changing the environment in which these programs operate. This work takes three forms: