Leadership Greater Hartford's
Benefits to the Community

The community benefits from Leadership Greater Hartford’s growing corps of dedicated leaders, volunteers and supporters, each of whom gains a better understanding of others’ perspectives and of regional issues.  Leadership Greater H graduates and members act to improve the quality of life in their communities by:

• Serving on hundreds of nonprofit boards of directors;
• Running for political office at the town, city and state level;
• Bridging political, economic and geographic differences, via the Leadership Greater Hartford network to address regional issues cooperatively;
• Supporting area nonprofits through volunteer projects and hands-on activities; and
• Mentoring youth and other emerging leaders.

The list of projects undertaken by Leadership Greater Hartford, its task forces and its graduates is long and varied. Significant contributions include the following:

• The refurbishing of Lozada Park, a playground in one of Hartford’s poorest neighborhoods.
• The creation of “Readers as Leaders,” a literacy program that links middle schoolers with beginning readers.
• Furnishing 30 transitional living units for women and children at My Sister’s Place.
• Publication of guidebooks that promote the city’s neighborhoods and treasures.
• Design and installation of a downtown sculpture, “Harvest Gate,” to encourage continuing commitments to solve hunger.
• Customized leadership development programs for youth, retirees, parents, Latinos, and neighborhood residents.