Dear partners, colleagues, and friends, In 2012, when the Perrin Family Foundation dedicated itself to resourcing youth-led social change efforts across the state of Connecticut, we knew the work would demand a long-haul commitment. This past year has made abundantly...
Calling all young people! UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming response, we are no longer accepting new submissions. Thank you to all those that shared this opportunity and to all the young people that submitted. We will be following up with you soon. Right now, in...
Published in May 2019, “Strengthening a Nascent Field: Lessons from the Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity Initiative” documents the impact of PFF’s BLOC Initiative on CT’s youth organizing landscape. It also outlines the lessons we learned along the way and...
GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: ORGANIZING YOUTH RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION IN NEW HAVEN This funding opportunity is a partnership between the Perrin Family Foundation and The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. The partnering Foundations share an interest in...
Though youth have historically been both the catalysts and centers for transformative social change in America, organizing work is not always led or funded with this in mind. Partnerships with caring, supportive adults and the opportunity to put learned skills to the...
In spite of fleeting media attention, we must not forget about the people of Puerto Rico during this time of crisis. With more than 300,000 Puerto Rican residents, Connecticut has the sixth largest Puerto Rican population of any state in the U.S. According to CT...
