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Many young people lack the training and resources they need to succeed our aging workforce. 

The future of our state’s economy depends on our youth's readiness to step up.

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Join us this Giving Tuesday as we equip our youth.

For over 25 years, we have been helping young people get the training they need to succeed in life and, for many, break the cycle of poverty in their families. 

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We work with amazing partners like Hartford Public Schools and the Hispanic Federation to make sure students don’t just graduate but leave school ready for real careers.

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  • Juniors and Seniors: We provide them with special training and certifications. They can become qualified in fields like healthcare, which helps them get good jobs right after graduation.

  • Freshmen and Sophomores: We give them career skills early on, so they are ready when it’s their turn.

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Here is how you are making a difference.

Your support means more students will graduate ready to work. They’ll have skills and certifications that lead to real jobs. They’ll be ready to support themselves and their families, and they’ll be part of making Blue Hills stronger.

Adopt a student from Weaver High School

How?  Purchasing a 25$ GIFT CARD HERE!

BHCA is the largest Summer Youth Employment & Learning Program (SYELP) provider in the City of Hartford impacting the lives of over 1,000 youth annually, including as the lead Community School Partner at Weaver High School.

The BHEST Program (Blue Hills Education, Social, and Technology) serves students attending Weaver High School and is designed to provide students with skills to prepare them for college and the workforce.

We believe that more young people deserve access to programs like the BHEST and SYELP initiatives. Your support helps us to achieve this goal.

We appreciate your consideration and hope that you can join us for this impactful campaign.

Thank you for your support!

Anye' Grant

BHCA’s Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program has equipped me with a range of valuable soft skills and opened numerous opportunities for me as a young professional. I’m grateful to now work with BHCA, where I can continue developing these skills in a supportive environment while contributing to our community.

Calibe Simpson 

BHCA helped me to be more creative and outspoken and to learn what Community means. This program helps underserved youth overcome and succeed. Thanks to them I'm in my second year at UCONN majoring in Allied Health Sciences.

Jahfarie Morgan

Weaver Alumni & Current BHCA Staff Member

The BHCA After-school program at Weaver High School has given me a profound sense of community among our families here in Hartford. Having the opportunity to work alongside BHCA has allowed me to support the community and invest in our youth, which is crucial for the future of Hartford. I am truly grateful for the chance to learn that community fellowship is a valuable gift.

This Giving Tuesday, your donation can change lives. Every dollar you give helps us prepare more young people for success.

  1. $25 could provide a holiday gift for a high school student.

  2. $50 could help provide supplies for a student’s job training class.

  3. $100 could cover part of the cost of a certification, like phlebotomy, so a student is ready to work in healthcare.

  4. $250 could fund career workshops that teach job skills to freshmen and sophomores.

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