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Bridge to Success reports $2.25M invested in Boost community schools; board asks for student-tracking data

Waterbury Board of Education · March 6, 2026
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Bridge to Success staff told the board the Boost initiative has invested about $2.25 million since July 2023 across five community schools, reporting improved attendance and reduced chronic absenteeism; commissioners asked for data to track whether gains carry into middle and high schools.

Bridge to Success (BTS) delivered an update on the district's Boost community schools model, reporting expenditures, program participation and preliminary attendance impacts.

Althea Brooks (S18) said the district and partners have invested approximately $2,250,000 in Boost community schools since July 2023, funded through a mix of federal, philanthropic and district resources. That funding supports site coordinators, attendance…

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