Video Library

If you can't make it to a Voices event or presentation, we'll come to you! Browse through our library of streaming video events and presentations. You'll need the free [1] Windows Media Player to view them.

CT Voices 10th Anniversary Celebration & First for Kids Awards 2006

In November 2006, CT Voices for Children celebrated our 10th anniversary and, through our First for Kids Awards, recognized advocates for their public leadership and effective work on behalf of Connecticut’s children, youth and families. [2] Event program with biographies of awardees (PDF). November 2006.

• Robert Greenstein, Executive Director, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, speaks on "The New Congress: Hard Budget Choices, New Policy Directions." Also recipient of Transformational Policy Leadership Award. [3] Watch video (Windows Media)
• Sherbie Worthen, founding Board member of CT Voices, former Government Relations Director & Sr. Vice President of United Way of Connecticut. Community Advocacy Award. [4] Watch video (Windows Media)
• John L. Pottenger, Jr., , Nathan Baker Clinical Professor of Law, Yale Law School. Scholar Advocate Award. [5] Watch video (Windows Media)
• Ellen Scalettar, former Senior Policy Fellow, CT Voices for Children. CT Voices Founders' Award. [6] Watch video (Windows Media)

Inventive Views Series 2006

With the Partnership for Strong Communities, CT Voices for Children is a co-sponsor of [7] Inventive Views, a unique series of lectures and discussions designed to stimulate new approaches to problems facing Connecticut.

• Mayor John DeStefano on Strong Communities and a Strong Economy: Jobs, Housing & Land Use. April 2006.
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• Mayor Dan Malloy on Strong Communities and a Strong Economy: Jobs, Housing & Land Use. April 2006.
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• Sister Mary Scullion on Building Community by Bridging the Digital Divide. May 2006.
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• Bolstering Connecticut’s Workforce and Communities by Nurturing the Success of Urban Youth in Education. June 2006.David Carter [14] DSL/Cable (Windows Media)
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  Cindy Martinez [16] DSL/Cable (Windows Media)
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• Lorna Bourg on Lessons from the Front Lines of the Katrina Recovery: Harnessing Entrepreneurship to Build Communities. October 2006.
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5th Annual State Budget Forum 2006
Connecticut in the Global Economy:Challenges & Opportunities

A January 2006 forum where speakers presented an overview of emerging state and federal budget topics in the global economy and their impact on children and families.

• Watch video courtesy of the Connecticut Network: [19] Windows Media
• [20] Agenda and speakers

First for Kids Awards 2005

Each year, CT Voices for Children recognizes Connecticut residents for their public leadership and effective advocacy on behalf of Connecticut’s children, youth and families at our Annual “First for Kids Awards” ceremony. [21] Learn more about the First for Kids honorees. December 2005.

• Introduction - Martha Carlson (CT Voices Board Chair) & Shelley Geballe
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• Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr., Legislative Leadership Award, presented by Ellen Scalettar
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• Melville Charitable Trust, Transformational Philanthropy Award, presented by Shelley Geballe
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• Michele Jacklin, Media Award, presented by Martha Carlson
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• Dr. Janice Gruendel, Connecticut Voices for Children Founders’ Award, presented by Shelley Geballe & Priscilla Canny
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• Dr. Roslyn Meyer, Albert J. Solnit Leadership Award, presented by Shelley Geballe
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Family Assets Scorecard 2005

This report ranks Connecticut against other states in its performance on 31 asset measures in the areas of financial security, business development, homeownership, health care, and education.

• Watch [34] narrated Powerpoint presentation
• [35] Report

9th Annual Youth Spirit Awards 2005

Each year CT Voices for Children recognizes Connecticut youth who have shown an extraordinary ability to overcome adversity. ([36] More About Youth Spirit Awards.)

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4th Annual State Budget Forum 2005

A February 2005 forum on the impact of federal and state budget changes on Connecticut’s children and families, and how to address the state and federal budget deficits while maintaining critical services.

• Connecticut’s Budget in Context. Shelley Geballe, CT Voices for Children
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• The Governor's Proposed Budget. Spencer Cain, Office of Fiscal Analysis
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• The President's Proposed Budget. Sharon Parrott, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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• Devolution: The Challenge to the States: Robert Tannenwald, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
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• Connecticut's Alternatives: Ellen Scalettar, CT Voices for Children
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Inventive Views Series 2005

With the Partnership for Strong Communities, CT Voices for Children is co-sponsoring [49] Inventive Views, a unique series of lectures and discussions designed to stimulate new approaches to problems facing Connecticut.

• David Shipler, author of The Working Poor ([50] more about David Shipler). February 2005.
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• Robert Tannenwald, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston ([53] more about Mr. Tannenwald). February 2005.
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• Barry Nalebuff, Author of Why Not?: How to Use Everyday Ingenuity to Solve Problems Big and Small ([56] more about Mr. Nalebuff). March 2005.
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• Pari Sabety, Brookings Institution ([59] more about Mr. Sabety). May 2005.
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• Doug Foy, Massachusetts Office of Commonwealth Development ([62] more about Mr. Foy). May 2005.
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First for Kids Awards 2004

Each year, CT Voices for Children recognizes Connecticut residents for their public leadership and effective advocacy on behalf of Connecticut’s children, youth and families at our Annual “First for Kids Awards” ceremony. [65] Learn more about the First for Kids honorees. December 2004.

• Part 1. Recipients: U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, State Rep. Toni Walker, George Coleman, Graustein Memorial Fund
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• Part 2. Recipients: Jane & Courtney Bourns, Judith Solomon
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Tax and Budget Day Forum 2004

Highlights from an April 2004 One Connecticut informational forum that CT Voices for Children helped to coordinate.

• Preserving the Estate Tax and Implementing a Progressive Income Tax. Chuck Collins & Tracy Hewat, Responsible Wealth
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• Corporate Tax Breaks: Ensuring Openness and Accountability. Richard Pomp, JD, Professor, University of Connecticut School of Law.
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Our streaming video services are made possible by funding from the [74] Melville Charitable Trust and [75] Connecticut Health Foundation. The opinions expressed by the presenters are their own.[76]