ConnCAN: The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now

Mission

ConnCAN is a leading advocacy organization that ensures each child in Connecticut has equitable access to a high-quality public education.

Needs Statement

In January 2005, leaders from Connecticut’s business, higher education and civic communities came together to create ConnCAN: The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, a nonprofit organization designed to be a catalyst for the fundamental changes needed to ensure every child in the state received a high-quality education, regardless of their address. ConnCAN was founded to secure breakthroughs in student achievement–not through direct service programs, but instead by changing the environment in which our schools operate.

Impact Statement

We envision a Connecticut where each learner has access to an exceptional public education system that: 1. supports diverse learning environments with personalized paths to academic, civic, and economic success, and lifelong fulfillment; 2. attracts and retains educators that pursue excellence in every learning space, with rigorous student-centered standards to measure success; and 3. empowers families with the tools they need to guide their children toward that success. This vision relies on a family’s ability to make informed choices about where their children learn and thrive.

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ConnCAN is part of the national 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now network. Currently a local team of three, ConnCAN is also supported by 50CAN’s national team, which provides core services including finance, fundraising and human resources. The 990 forms included here reflect the full 50CAN network, while the Annual Operating Budget, Previous Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenses and Financial Statements are specific to ConnCAN.