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• Youth Work Programs

  Teens and young adults can search for summer jobs with companies, towns and agencies.

  Agency: ConneCT Kids

• Summer Programs by Category

  For kids who want a more focused summer, the state has lists of camps that specialize in arts and music, academics, the environment, history, technology and sports.

  Agency: ConneCT Kids

• Camping

  The state provides a list of day, sleep-away and specialty camps that are sports, music, art and science-themed.

  Agency: ConneCT Kids

• Special Needs Programs

  Parents can find a list of summer programs throughout the state that serve youngsters with special needs. 

  Agency: ConneCT Kids

• Summer Trips and Fun

  Parents in the mood for seasonal indoor or outdoor activities can find links to museums, places to swim and other destinations.

  Agency: ConneCT Kids

• ConneCT Kids

  Connecticut's website for children to learn about Connecticut history, people, government, and culture.

  Agency: ConneCT Kids

• Environmental Education Resources

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection can help with information and resources for use in the classroom including, educator workshops, student field trips, environmental curriculum, and educational resources.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Retirement Overview

  An overview of the state teachers' retirement program can be downloaded from this site. Additional information is available from other sections of the site.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Teachers’ Retirement Board – Forms

  Active, inactive and retired teachers can find forms related to retirement, disability, pensions, health insurance and other personnel issues.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Purchasable Service Credit

  Educators are permitted to purchase numerous types of service credit to increase their retirement benefits. Among the positions that qualify are military service, substitute teaching and teaching in another state.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Benefits Estimator Calculator

  Teachers can use the benefits estimator calculator to get an idea of their immediate retirement benefits at the time of separation. Retirement benefits are calculated based on a retirement formula type, average salary, full-time equivalency and credited service.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Immunization Laws and Regulations

  Information about Immunization requirements elementary, middle, high school and college.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Youth With Special Health Care Needs

  Child Development Infoline (CDI), the American Academy of Pediatrics Tools for Youths, CT AHEAD.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology

  The Commission for Educational Technology is empowered by the General Assembly to envision, coordinate, and oversee the management and successful integration of technology in Connecticut's schools, libraries, colleges and universities.

• IT Capital Investment Program - Project Status Reports

  Each agency receiving funds through the Information Technology Capital Investment Program must report semi-annually to the Information Technology Strategy and Investment Committee and OPM, IT Policy Director. The reports on this page are separated by those projects already completed (closed out) and projects still underway (Active).