Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences

Izabela Bonzanini Education - Well-being - Kids & Family - News 30 Nov, 2022

When the COVID pandemic hit in 2020, with schools closing and switching to remote learning, there were families who became more engaged in their children’s learning, as it was right in their living rooms and kitchens. Much good emerged from the new interactions; however, questions arose as to how to help children’s achievement, and families had to learn about new technology and how to navigate a new system.

Virtually Earn Professional Development Credits with AARP Connecticut

Izabela Bonzanini Education - What Is The Next Step In Your Life? - News 28 Nov, 2022

Throughout the year, AARP Connecticut offers hundreds of opportunities for people to connect, learn, explore, and have fun with our free in-person and virtual events.

Routines and Self-Reliance Led to a Job at Goldman Sachs for Chriss Sari

Izabela Bonzanini Education - Kids & Family - News 24 Nov, 2022

“I enjoyed the routine,” Sari said. “It taught me discipline and kept me in check.”

The Non-Stop Politicizing of Education in Danbury Can Drive a Person to Madness

Izabela Bonzanini Education - News - Politics 05 Nov, 2022

Campus ‘Neighbor’ Fulfills Dream to Attend WCSU

Izabela Bonzanini Education - Kids & Family - News 25 Oct, 2022

At age 11, Adamaris Loja, her father, and her sisters moved to Danbury from Ecuador after her mother’s untimely death. From her Osborne Street home, Loja could see and hear the hustle and bustle taking place at her neighbor, Western Connecticut State University’s Midtown campus.

A Debt-Free Double-Major Leads WCSU Transfer Student Sheila Medina to Her Dream Job at Deloitte

Izabela Bonzanini Education - News 22 Sep, 2022

Sheila Medina immigrated to the United States from Peru with her family at age 15, arriving in an unfamiliar place in which she did not speak the language. While challenging, it did not prevent her from graduating from West Hill High School in Stamford or enrolling at Norwalk Community College, where she completed an associate’s degree in accounting. Medina then turned her focus to the next hurdle she would surmount: where could she obtain a bachelor’s degree most cost-effectively?