Mentoring Locations

The Aetna host our 6th and 7th grade students from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. Aetna employees from all different departments commit to mentoring students once a week. We have been partnered with the Aetna for over 15 years. Our Site Coordinator Gary Moore serves as the liaison between the host agency and ConnectiKids.  If you are an Aetna employee interested in mentoring, please contact Gary Moore.

Address:

151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT  06156

The Asylum Hill Congregational Church host our 3rd grade students from West Middle Community. Asylum Congregational church members along with members from the community are committed to be mentors one day a week. ConnectiKids is a legacy organization from AHCC with 15 church members wanting to make a difference in the community. We have continued the work 40 years later! If you are interested in mentoring, please contact ctkids@ct-kids.org.

Address:

814 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT  06105

Avon High School hosts our kindergarten and 1st grade students that attend West Middle Community School. “Tutoring in the City” as it is known at Avon High allows high school students to be bussed to Hartford to mentor students one day a week for 75 minutes. The high school mentors and our youngest students have a blast every session! They are constantly learning from each other and growing together.

Address:

510 W Avon Rd
Avon, CT 06001

The Hartford Insurance company hosts our 4th grade students that attend West Middle Community School. The Hartford’s staff are committed to our program once a week. We have been partnering with the Hartford for over 15 years. The students get to interact with corporate individuals that not only help them with homework, but expose them to different career opportunities.  Our Site Coordinator Marion Moebus serves as the liaison between the host agency and ConnectiKids.  If you are a Hartford employee interested in mentoring, please contact Marion Moebus.

Address:

1 Hartford Plaza
Hartford, CT  06154

Northwest Catholic High School commits to mentoring our 2nd grade students that are from West Middle Community School. These second grade students are exposed to a high school environment during their mentoring sessions that is located in their neighbor city of West Hartford. High school students stay after school to sit with eager second grade students, helping them with homework and reading comprehension.

Address:

29 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT06117

Trinity College is committed to serving our students two days out of the week.  Michael D. Fox Elementary students in 1st and 2nd grade meet on Mondays and 4th grade students meet on Tuesdays. Our students are exposed to a college campus close to where they attend school that focuses on liberal arts. College students volunteer their time once or twice a week helping students with homework and expressing the importance of higher education. If you are a Trinity College student interested in mentoring, please contact ctkids@ct-kids.org.

Address:

300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT  06106

The State Office host our 3rd grade students from Michael D. Fox Elementary. Employees from all different departments commit to mentoring students once a week. We have been partnered with the State Offices for over 20 years. Our Site Coordinator Ted Dunn serves as the liaison between the host agency and ConnectiKids.  If you are an State Office employee interested in mentoring, please contact Theodore Dunn.

Address:

470 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT  06106

The University of St. Joseph attends to our 3rd grade students from West Middle Community School. Our students are exposed to a college campus close to where they attend school. We have partnered with University of St. Joseph for over 10 years. College students volunteer their time once a week to help students with homework and express the importance of higher education. If you are a St. Joseph student interested in mentoring, please contact ctkids@ct-kids.org.

Address:

1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

UConn Greater Hartford attends to our 7th and 8th grade students from Michael D. Fox Elementary. Our students are exposed to a college campus close to where they attend school. College students volunteer their time once a week to help students with homework and express the importance of higher education. We have been partnered with UConn for over 10 years in West Hartford and now in Hartford. If you are a UConn student interested in mentoring, please contact ctkids@ct-kids.org.

Address:

10 S Prospect St
Hartford, CT 06106

Travelers host our 5th grades from Michael D. Fox and 8th grade students from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. Travelers is a new partnership that started in 2019! Travelers employees commit to sitting with middle grade students once a week. Students gain access to having a positive relationship with an adult in a corporate setting. We are excited to continue and grow the partnership between ConnectiKids and Travelers. Our Site Coordinator are Pamela Roy, Amber King, and Gary Girouard who all serve as liaisons between the host agency and ConnectiKids.  If you are a Travelers employee interested in mentoring, please contact Pamela Roy, Amber King, or Gay Girouard.

Address:

1 Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183

The University of Hartford attends to our 5th grade students from West Middle Community School. Our students are exposed to a college campus close to where they attend school. College students volunteer their time once a week helping students with homework and expressing the importance of higher education. If you are a University of Hartford student interested in mentoring, please contact Terrie Bournique at the Catholic Campus Ministry.

Address:

200 Bloomfield Ave.

West Hartford, CT 06117