Empower People.
Transform Community.
Together, we work diligently to be a part of the solution to reduce youth and gun violence, advocate for healthier communities, and create a positive impact that extends far beyond today for the underserved and marginalized youth, families, and neighborhoods throughout Southwestern CT and beyond.
Our Impact
By collaborating alongside our neighbors, from pre-K to adulthood, we make a profound impact on the lives of over 50,000 individuals in the greater Bridgeport region each year. These resilient youth and their families face incredible challenges, navigating the complex realities of a post-pandemic world, substance misuse and addiction, persistent violence, enduring poverty, mental illness, and the burden of generational trauma. One notable example of this impact can be seen through our restorative justice efforts. Restorative Justice is one of the many ways we serve more than 19,000 students and 1,500 school staff members across multiple school districts.
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Catalyst Advocacy
Catalyst CT’s advocacy starts at a grassroots level, standing on a footing that is inclusive, diverse, and motivated. We empower community members by giving them tools and information to advocate for themselves. Together, we harness the power of people to encourage policy and systems change.
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Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy reminds us that justice is built through courage, care, and community action.
💬 Join the conversation:
How are you honoring Dr. King’s legacy through action this year?
Photo credit: @bridgeporthistorycenter
#CatalystCT #MLKDay #CommunityChange #RestorativeJustice #JoinUs
Alexandra is stepping into a new role this year by supporting incoming artists with the same care and guidance she once received. Inspired by mentors who changed her path, she’s excited to give back and make a real impact with our art program, held in partnership with @HousatonicMuseumofArt.
This is mentorship, full circle.
👉 Show Alexandra some love in the comments.
Photo Credit: Brandon Smith, @whiskeyandoxfords
#CatalystCT #YouthLeadership #MentorshipMatters #CommunityArts #Education #JoinUs
Midwinter Motown is calling 🎶✨
Live music. Joy. Community impact. This is a night meant to be shared.
📅 Feb 19 | 🕖 6–9 PM | 📍 Bridgeport
🎟️ Get your tickets at the link in bio
Send this to the friend you’re bringing 💛
Join us!
#MidwinterMotown #CatalystCT #JoinUs #CommunityCelebration #LiveMusic
Join us for Wellness Wednesday where we share useful tips for your mental and physical health!
Today we`re focusing on Self-Compassion. It`s all about knowing your needs and acting kind to yourself. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you would offer a friend!
Join us in practicing these simple techniques and let us know how else you practice Self Compassion!
This is more than a night out—it’s a whole vibe. 🎶✨
Midwinter Motown brings powerful live performances by Band Central, incredible food, an open bar, and a dance floor that doesn’t stop—all in support of healthier, safer communities.
📅 February 19 | 🕖 6–9 PM
📍 Park City Music Hall, Bridgeport
👉 Join us for a night of music, movement, and meaningful impact. Grab your tickets before they’re gone.
🎟️Grab your tickets before thy`re gone: https://loom.ly/ZtHrxLg
#MidwinterMotown #CatalystCT #CommunityChange #LiveMusic #JoinUs
Wellness Wednesday ✨
Resolutions can feel overwhelming.
Intentions make room for growth.
This year, try setting intentions that support your mental and emotional well-being—without pressure or perfection.
Need inspiration?
Here are a few intentions from our Hub team 💛
👉 Save this post or comment with an intention you’re bringing into the new year.
#CatalystCT #WellnessWednesday #MentalHealth #JoinUs
Because of you, solutions that work became reality in 2025. Thank you! 💛
You showed up to help young people take responsibility, to transform harm into learning, and to strengthen our communities beyond a single moment of giving. Your support created safety, connection, and hope when it mattered most.
2026 is already calling. This work continues, and it needs everyone. Join us in inspiring what comes next.
👉 Save, share, or comment if you’re ready to carry this work forward.
#CatalystCT #CommunityChange #YouthEmpowerment
🎶 Tickets are ON SALE! ✨
Midwinter Motown is coming to Bridgeport for a night of soulful music and real community impact.
📅 Feb 19, 2026
📍 Park City Music Hall
Come dance with purpose—and help power change across our communities.
👉 Join us for a night that moves both heart and purpose.
🎟️Get your tickets at the link in bio
#MidwinterMotown #CatalystCT #CommunityChange #ArtsForImpact #JoinUs
January is National Mentoring Month 💛
Mentoring is showing up, listening, and believing in young people—again and again.
Every strong community is built through connection and care.
Join us in celebrating mentors—and in building the next generation of leaders.
👉Tag a mentor who changed your life below.
#CatalystCT #NationalMentoringMonth #YouthEmpowerment #JoinUs
As the year ends, this work still needs you. 💛
Your support empowers young people, transforms harm into growth, and helps repeat what works — until real change takes hold.
✨ Make your year-end gift today and inspire what comes next.
🔗in bio
#CatalystCT #EmpowerTransformRepeat #EndOfYearImpact
Meet Jacqueline, our State Opioid Response Coordinator with The Hub.
Her lived experience navigating substance use and recovery reshaped her path — inspiring her to leave her previous career and focus on preventing drug poisoning deaths through training, awareness, and resources and reducing stigma around recovery.
Today, Jacqueline helps others see what she knows firsthand: recovery is possible, and shared experience can save lives.
Share this story and spread hope as we close the year. 💙
#CatalystCT #EmpowerTransformRepeat #LivedExperience #RecoveryIsPossible
✨ This season shines brighter because of you. ✨
As the year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude. 💛
Your support empowered youth, strengthened families, and helped transform communities across our region. This is what impact looks like — shared, repeated, and rooted in care.
Wishing you warmth, peace, and meaningful moments as the year ends.
#CatalystCT #EmpowerTransformRepeat #YearEndGratitude