Monthly Round-Up |  June 2026

Submit a Proposal for Our 2026 Conference

This year's conference theme centers on building resiliency in Connecticut's data ecosystem as access to reliable federal data becomes less certain. Sessions will cover data governance, collection practices, data management, linking datasets for long-term impact, and community engagement in data work. Proposals are due July 1, 2026. Accepted presenters receive a complimentary conference ticket. 

RAPID Survey 3 on Financial Security and Material Hardship

Connecticut RAPID Survey 3 captures responses from 1,163 primary caregivers of children under 6 across 137 Connecticut towns. The survey shows that only 20% of Latino parents and 25% of Black parents reported feeling financially secure, compared to 37% of White parents. Many reported that financial stress has affected both their own mental health and their children's. Read the full report.

Early Childhood Datasets Now Available

As part of our work with the Office of Early Childhood and Connecticut's Local Governance Partners, we created a spreadsheet that provides a wealth of data related to early childhood for use in needs assessments. If you are looking for data on early childhood for your region or community on topics such as Birth to Three access, subsidized early childhood slots, languages spoken other than English in the home, scores on the Kindergarten Entrance Inventory, and much more, you can access the spreadsheet here. 

Data Defense Webinar Replay Now Available. Missed our Data Defense session on using key tools to advocate for accessible public data? The recording is now available. Watch the replay. 

Connecticut's Population Continued to Grow Between 2024 and 2025. Decreased international migration and domestic out-migration from western CT are shaping where and how that growth is happening. Read more.

Scaling evidence across borders: Trust, Governance, and Data Infrastructure. At a recent plenary, speakers examined how to scale evidence across borders — with trust, governance, and data infrastructure at the center of that conversation. Read more.

December 3 (Save the date!): CTData Annual Conference

Join us December 3, 2026 in Hartford. Registrations opens August 1, with Early Bird tickets available until September 14. Tickets will be available here.

June 2 (Virtual): Community-Based Research in Practice Part 2: Equity in Data Community of Practice

This session we will be joined by the community researchers who participated in our Hartford community-based research projects. Through their reflections, we’ll explore what it means to involve community members in research in ways that are collaborative, respectful, and grounded in lived experience. Join us on June 2.

July 18 (Virtual): Thinking Through Your Data: Making Technology Work for Your Organization

Is your organization thinking about adopting new software or wondering why the technology you already have isn't working as well as it should? You're not alone! Join CTData for a one-hour webinar where we'll explore how strategic data planning can help nonprofits make smarter decisions about technology before, during, and after implementation. Join us July 18 at 11am.

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