Capital Foundation

10/13/2026

Curtain Up: An Evening of Theater, Talent & Giving

Join us THIS THURSDAY, Oct. 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sea Tea Comedy Theater in Hartford to support the Theater Program at CT State Capital!

Our students will take the stage with musical theater numbers, improv games and scenes from “As Bees in Honey Drown.” Stay until the end, because we’ll be announcing an exciting new collaboration with comedian and talk show host Sheryl Underwood. 🌟

Admission is free, please RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gJye6Zag
Support our students. Donate Today: https://lnkd.in/dK2V6var

10/08/2026

🎭 Your support sets the stage!

The Capital Foundation invites you to Curtain Up: An Evening of Theater, Talent and Giving! Join us as CT State Capital's theater students light up the Sea Tea Comedy Theater with show-stopping musical theater, lively improv and scenes from Douglas Carter Beane's "As Bees in Honey Drown."

This is a chance to see firsthand what your generosity makes possible. Proceeds support the continued growth of our Theater Arts program, giving talented students the tools and opportunities to keep building their craft.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 15
📍 Sea Tea Comedy Theater, 15 Asylum St., Hartford
🥂 Reception: 5:30-6:15 p.m.
🎬 Curtain Up: 6:15-7 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, so reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gJye6Za
Donate Today: https://capitalcommunitycollege-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1259107

10/01/2026

Raw, honest, and deeply human, her keynote reminded us why it matters to tell our stories in our own voices, especially the hard parts. To everyone who showed up, listened, and lingered long after: thank you. This is what Herencias Latinas is about.

The next story belongs to our students. 🎭

Join the Capital Foundation for Curtain Up: An Evening of Theater, Talent & Giving, featuring the Theater Arts students of CT State Capital. Expect musical theater, improv, and scenes from As Bees in Honey Drown, all in support of the program that gives these students their stage.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Sea Tea Comedy Theater, Hartford

RSVP: Your support helps our students keep telling their stories. [https://lnkd.in/gJye6Zag]

09/25/2026

The Capital Foundation is proud to present the 4th Annual Herencias Latinas Speaker Series with CT State Capital's Hartford Heritage: Herencias Latinas, in collaboration with The Wadsworth, featuring writer and Columbia University professor Jaquira Díaz, author of the award-winning memoir Ordinary Girls.

Programs like this are made possible by donors and partners who believe in the power of education and culture to transform lives. On September 30, Capital students will have the opportunity to meet Díaz and receive signed copies of her book, an experience that shows them their own stories matter and that voices like theirs belong on the national stage.

We invite our supporters, partners, and the greater Hartford community to join us that evening at The Wadsworth, 600 Main St.
5 p.m.: Reception and the ¡Batey Boricua! art exhibit
6 p.m.: "Ordinary Girls, Extraordinary Voices," a presentation by Jaquira Díaz

The evening is free and open to all. Gifts to the Capital Foundation help bring experiences like this to our students year after year and are gratefully welcomed.

Registration required: https://bit.ly/hljdiaz

09/03/2026

🍎 Fall Childcare Enrollment Is Still Open! 🍎

Looking for childcare and preschool services for your child this fall? The Laboratory School at CT State Capital has openings for children ages 3–5!

Our NAEYC-accredited program provides a safe, nurturing environment where children learn, grow, build confidence, and develop important social, emotional, and academic skills. With experienced early childhood professionals and a family-centered approach, we create a welcoming environment where every child can thrive.

📍 Location: Talcott Street level of CT State Capital
🗓️ Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

💙 Children of CT State Capital students, faculty, and staff receive priority enrollment, and community families are welcome!

💰 Tuition: $3.50/hour for students; $5/hour for faculty/staff and community families. Care 4 Kids is accepted, and eligible students may qualify for partial scholarships.

📞 Interested in learning more? Contact Suzanne Rocco-Foertsch, Director of the Child Development Center, at 860-906-5238 or [email protected].

✨ Fall spots are still available. Contact the Lab School today!

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

We’re thrilled to announce our 4th Annual Herencias Latinas Keynote Event, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Presented by Capital Foundation, this year’s event, “From Survival to Strength,” will feature bestselling, award-winning author Jaquira Díaz, author of Ordinary Girls and This Is the Only Kingdom.

Díaz is the author of Ordinary Girls, a powerful memoir of her girlhood in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach that won a Whiting Award and a Florida Book Award, and was named among the year’s must-read books by O, The Oprah Magazine and Time.

Díaz’s work explores family, identity, resilience, and coming of age through the lens of her experiences growing up in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach.

Join us for an inspiring evening as Jaquira Díaz shares her powerful perspective on resilience, identity, community, and the journeys that shape us.

When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Where: The Wadsworth | Hartford, CT
Time: Reception: 5–6 p.m. | Keynote Talk: 6–7 p.m.

Free and open to the public.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP requested.

👉 RSVP: https://bit.ly/hljdiaz

Come celebrate the strength of our stories, the power of heritage, and the voices that inspire us to move forward.

We hope you’ll join us for this special evening with Jaquira Díaz!

08/31/2026

Welcome back, Capital! Thursday kicked off our fall semester, and the energy was everywhere. New students finding their first classroom, returning students picking up right where they left off, and a Welcome Back table that turned the 1st floor into a game room. Mini bowling, hoops, golf, prizes, snacks. All of it.

The good news is that it's not over. The Welcome Back table is open 8am to 6pm through Wednesday, September 2nd on the 1st floor. Stop by, play a game, win a prize, grab a snack.

Whether this is your first semester or your last, you belong here. Here's to a great fall.

07/13/2026

Meet "The Bowtie Historian" 🎩📚

Dean Jason Scappaticci is sitting down with acclaimed historian Fergus Bordewich to talk about his new book on the 1876 Centennial Exhibition; A pivotal moment in American history.

Dean Scappaticci has been in higher education since 2003, now serving here at CT State Capital. Around Hartford, he's also known for his public lectures on everything from local architecture to the Gilded Age.

Free and open to all CT State students, staff, and faculty. Hosted by our community partner, the Mark Twain House & Museum! 🖋️

📅 July 21 | 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Mark Twain House & Museum
🎟️ Reserve your spot: https://eventmanager.vbotickets.com/tickets.asp?Page=Event&eid=197223

07/13/2026

We're proud to spotlight Dean Jason Scappaticci, who will be interviewing acclaimed historian Fergus Bordewich this month at the Mark Twain House & Museum.

Their conversation will center on Bordewich's latest book, exploring the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and the pivotal moment in American history it captured.

Dean Scappaticci has been in higher education since 2003, dedicating his career to supporting students at CT State Manchester (formerly Manchester Community College) and now here at CT State Capital. Outside the campus, he's also known around Hartford as "The Bowtie Historian," giving public lectures on topics ranging from Hartford's architectural history to America's Gilded Age. We're proud to see him bring that same passion for history and education into the community.

This event is hosted by one of our valued community partners, the Mark Twain House & Museum, and is free and open to all CT State students, staff, and faculty.

📅 July 21 | 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Mark Twain House & Museum
🎟️ Reserve your spot: [https://bit.ly/3R04pql]