OUR WORK - 2026

Legislative Education Session - Tobacco Initiatives

Legislative Education Session 1/20/26 Tobacco Initiatives – Proximity/Retail Density/Limit Advertisements/Add Health Info/Taxes/Penalty for Underage Sales

Tobacco in Our Community with the West Indian Social Club of Hartford

Tobacco in Our Community w/ West Indian Social Club of Hartford 3/21/26 - Thanks to speakers June Archer & Gary Rhule , MD. & Youth Advocates

First Friday – Pizza Day

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - First Friday – Pizza Day - Still serving pizza after more than 10 years! It keeps us connected to local youth and helps us hear what matters to them. Thank you to our dedicated team, especially the students who volunteer to serve.

Healthy Residential Living Breakfast

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Healthy Residential Living Breakfast 4/26 A2L co-hosted a breakfast with developers and architects to discuss housing policies supporting aging in place, multigenerational living, and ADA compliance, in partnership with LISC, Phillips Health Ministry, and the YWCA.–Transforming Communities Initiatives

8th Annual Youth Summit

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - 8th Annual Youth Summit – A2L Youth presented at 2 workshops during this event held by Hartford Communities that Care. 4/26

Dumping in Keney Park

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Advocacy - May 2026 Dumping in Keney Park Working to reduce illegal dumping in Keney Park. If you see it, report it by calling 311. Together, we can protect our park.

MOVE – Annual A2L Physical Activity Event – Bike

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - MOVE – Annual A2L Physical Activity Event – Bike Giveaway- This year we gave away 22 bikes. We gave away helmets, locks, lights, and other gear. We also had a bike obstacle course and bike repair and safety check on site. City of Htfd- Health & Human Services, Hartford Health Initiative, BiCiCo & Play It Again Sports made donations. 5/26

MOVE – A2L’s Annual event in Keney Park focused on mobility, physical activity & healthy living

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - MOVE – A2L’s Annual event in Keney Park focused on mobility, physical activity & healthy living 5/26

Community Engagement

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - June 2026 Community Engagement A2L students practice public speaking while sharing information about Advocacy to Legacy with middle school students at Hartford Public Library.

Local Prevention Council w/ Amplify A2L

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Local Prevention Council w/ Amplify A2L was named Hartford’s Local Prevention Council, focusing on tobacco cessation. Amplify and its coalition partners address prevention across all forms of addiction. June 2026

Advocacy - Quick Build Completed – Love Lane and Vine

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Advocacy - Quick Build Completed – Love Lane and Vine St. June 2026 Work completed: new sidewalk, crosswalk, bollards, and planters. Thank you to the City of Hartford DPW, AARP, and America Walks.

Transforming Communities Initiative Dinner – Healthy Residential Living

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Transforming Communities Initiative Dinner – Healthy Residential Living - Community discussing residential living options and what is important to them. 6/26

Hartford Day at State Capitol

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Hartford Day at State Capitol 6/26 A2L participated in Hartford Day at the State Capitol, meeting Speaker Matt Ritter, Governor Ned Lamont, State Treasurer Erick Russell, and other state leaders.

Celebrating with Hartford Communities that Care

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Celebrating with Hartford Communities that Care 7/26– Gun violence prevention presentations from students in the summer program.

Family Day – Keney Park – Hartford Health & Human Services

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Family Day – Keney Park – Hartford Health & Human Services 8/8/26 Community Engagement A2L promoting physical activity and health w/community partners

Retail Data Analysis & Research

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - Retail Data Analysis & Research A2L students spent time studying retailers and getting feedback on Park St as they get ready for 2026/27 tobacco legislative work. July /August 2026

What’s In Your Neighborhood? Trinity Medical community and school back pack give away.

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - What’s In Your Neighborhood? Trinity Medical community and school back pack give away. A2L sharing info on HUSKY changes effective 10/1/26 and 1/1/27

What’s in Your Neighborhood? Trinity Medical Community Day

2026 ADVOCACY TO LEGACY - What’s in Your Neighborhood? Trinity Medical Community Day 8/26 (Community Engagement)
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