Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, DNP, RN, CPPS, CPHRM, Executive Director, CCNW is a guest speaker at the ​Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut, Creating a Collective Agenda.

Date: Saturday, 11 January 2025(Snow Day, 18 January 2025)
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Legislative Office Building, Hartford, Connecticut

Hosted in collaboration with:

• Puerto Rican and Latino Caucus, Connecticut General Assembly
• UConn School of Social Work’s Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Program
• Hispanic Health Council
• Connecticut Puerto Rican Parades and Festivals
• Connecticut Latinas in Politics

Event Overview
The University of Connecticut’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative, in collaboration with the Connecticut General Assembly’s Puerto Rican & Latino Caucus, cordially invites you to the inaugural 2025 Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut: Creating a Collective Agenda summit.

This important event seeks to identify and prioritize key areas for improvement within Connecticut’s growing Puerto Rican community. The summit will serve as a collaborative platform to set a non-partisan agenda, focusing on providing essential information to policymakers and elected officials, while encouraging civic engagement and addressing critical information gaps about Puerto Ricans in Connecticut.

Key Highlights:

• Visionary assembly of key Puerto Rican and Latino/a elected officials, community leaders, and academics in the state’s legislature.
• Comprehensive discussion and agenda-setting for the Puerto Rican community in Connecticut.
• Networking opportunities to foster connections within and beyond the Puerto Rican community in Connecticut.

Goals:

• To create a comprehensive, non-partisan, agenda for Connecticut’s Puerto Rican community.
• To empower leadership within the Puerto Rican community in Connecticut, including leavers, elected officials, and advocates.
• To promote active civic engagement and participation, while promoting informed decision-making.
• To identify key issues from community conversation that can promote the development of a comprehensive social, economic and political agenda to improve the lives of Puerto Ricans in Connecticut.

​This event is free and open to the public. Registration is available at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/947260380297?aff=oddtdtcreator

CCNW is excited to announce the launch of our "Prelicensure Student Success Series"—a monthly forum dedicated to empowering pre-licensure nursing students as they transition into professional practice.  

This series is designed to provide a supportive space where future nurses can build confidence, competence, and resilience. Each session will feature evidence-based strategies, insights from experienced nursing professionals, and real-time guidance tailored to the unique challenges of pre-licensure students.  

When and Where:
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of every month from January through May 2025, 8:00–9:30 PM EST. Sessions will be held virtually, making it easy for students across Connecticut to participate.  

Together, we’ll ensure that our emerging nursing workforce receives the support, guidance, and preparation they need to thrive from day one.  

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in your success. Register now and take the next step toward your professional nursing career!