Welcome, Frances!
From the start of our journey working for social impact, the plan has been to figure out how to contribute to more and more impact. The goal was to start to break the code in one location and see if and how we can systematize [...]
Steven Holmes visits Parkville Studios
As part our mentorship program at Parkville Studios, we want visiting mentors with various arts backgrounds to come and talk to our artists about their own work and give feedback and insights on the work the artists are doing. Today, Steven Holmes, an artist and [...]
Rise with STEAM
Richard went to visit the Rhode Island National Guard at Quonset State Airport, where he got to review the design thinking outcomes of Rhode Island student teams as they worked to integrate STEAM curriculum more deeply into their school systems. Also reviewing were: National Guard [...]
Pay Equality Legislation
Rich has been working with legislators on a couple of social equity bills, including the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act and today's passing bill on pay equality. A key part of this bill is about preventing potential employers from asking about past salary. Statistics [...]
Welcome, Katherine!
Everybody, say hi to Katherine! Katherine came to us just in the nick of time while we were hard at work on the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s 2017 GreaterTogether event. We needed support from a real pro to handle a mountain of design as [...]
Meet the Artists of Parkville Studios
About a year ago, in an effort to provide opportunities to young, local creatives, CO:LAB Principal, Richard Hollant decided to invest in an artist studio and residency program, located in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood. Read their interview with Breakfast Lunch & Dinner here: www.breakfastxlunchxdinner.com/blog/2017/5/12/bld-interview-parkville-studios