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We're catching up with the director of Bridgeport's Barnum Museum discussing the museum's recent Emmy Award-winning video, and a number of programs that will help you look at the World's Greatest Showman, and the museum that showcases his life in a whole new and exciting way.

We're excited to be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being led by a group of regional organizations serving Greater New Haven that joined forces to test and scale wealth-building strategies in low-income communities and communities of color. Listen in and learn how they made this innovative project happen, and why it's so important.

We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, in this segment, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a  member of that green workforce who completed and now instructs participants in Energize CT's Green STEP Program to tell you all about it.

We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, today, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a  member of that green workforce who completed and now instructs participants in Energize CT's Green STEP Program to tell you all about it. Then, we'll be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being led by...

This segment puts the focus squarely on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovative and successful job programs - and helping young folks get a solid start in our workforce.

We're reaching out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state. Listen in and learn about fall programs for those with dreams of starting retail and food service enterprises.

We're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.

As we wrap up the holiday weekend, we're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved. Then, we'll reach out to the folks at reSET...

We're chatting up a point person at the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment anywhere across our state.

We're connecting with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some that AARP was hoping for that may not have made it across the finish line.

Meet another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered. 

We're welcoming another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered.   Then we'll reconnect wi...

The next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series will introduce the leader of Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health at the Institute for Living. We'll hear how the small but mighty team at the Center is working with patients, their families and communities to deliver comprehensive, compassionate healthcare services for gender-diverse individuals of all ages.

We'll be talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state.

Today we'll open up talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state. Then, the next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series wil...

We're continuing our Pride Month In Focus series welcoming back Greater Bridgeport Pride to celebrate their 15th Anniversary, to chat about the Pride Month activities still to come in and around the Park City this June, and how this organization is growing and adapting to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community across the region.

We're bringing in a representative from AAA Northeast and covering a lot of ground as we discuss the 100 Deadliest Days, pedestrian / motorcyclist / bicyclist safety, hot car dangers, and the dangers of inferior fake car safety seats.

Our Father's Day program is focusing on playing it safe and protecting yourself and your family from harm all summer long starting off with the Red Cross to brief us on the latest hurricane and storm season outlook, preparedness tips, and opportunities for you to give back as a disaster volunteer - or even more critically - as a blood or platelet donor.

Our Father's Day program is going to focus heavily on playing it safe and protecting yourself and your family from harm all summer long starting off with the Red Cross to brief us on the latest hurricane and storm season outlook, preparedness tips, and opportunities for you to give back as a disaster volunteer - or even more critically - as a blood or platelet donor. Then we'll bring in a represen...

On the first full weekend of Pride Month, we welcomed back a leader and co-founder from Westport Pride to outline a full schedule of events and celebrations welcoming all members of Connecticut's LGBTQ+ communities and all their allies, friends, and loved ones.

For the People continues promoting groundbreaking news in the Naugatuck Valley as we host the second of two representatives from Griffin Hospital to talk about their innovative EmPATH behavioral health unit and why it is designed to provide more effective, compassionate care for individuals who come to the ER experiencing a mental health crisis.

During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, we brought you a well-versed expert from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging's Senior Medicare Patrol to frame out why folks on Medicare need to be uniquely prepared - not for if - but for when bad actors call or reach out with  convincing and unfortunately successful means of ripping you off, and how you can protect yourself.

It's Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, so we're bringing you a well-versed expert from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging's Senior Medicare Patrol to frame out why folks on Medicare need to be uniquely prepared - not for if - but for when bad actors call or reach out with  convincing and unfortunately successful means of ripping you off, and how you can protect yourself. Then, For the People will c...

We've been there since year one, so we wouldn't miss celebrating 30 years as For the People presents a spectacular preview of the 2025 International Festival of Arts & Ideas. You'll hear about why the festival is especially important this year as it ramps up convening visitors around countless programs, concerts, exhibits, talks, recitals, and more - most absolutely free!

In the final segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series, For the People wants to introduce you to Team Woofgang & Co., a nonprofit founded by three Fairfield mothers of adults with alternate abilities who were looking to provide daily purpose for them while reducing the likelihood of possible future mental health issues as they "aged out" of local educational programs.