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.
Upcoming Events
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.
Resources
catalystinct
What people get wrong about prevention:
It doesn’t start after something goes wrong.
It starts before.
With relationships.
With support.
With showing up.
Learn more about our work ➡️Link in Bio
#CatalystCT #Prevention #CommunityPower #PreventionWorks
For four months, they listened.
They learned.
They asked questions.
Young people connected with real community leaders—and started to see new possibilities for themselves.
This is what growth looks like.
🎨
🔗 Link in bio
#CatalystCT #YouthDevelopment #Mentorship #CommunityPower #Bridgeport
Rooted in community.
Mory brings lived experience, connection, and trust into everything she does.
Because change starts with relationships.
💬 What does community mean to you?
#CatalystCT #CommunityPower #Bridgeport #RestorativeJustice #Connection
Not all superheroes wear capes 🦸🏽♀️
Over four months, our student artists learned from everyday heroes in Bridgeport—leaders, advocates, and changemakers.
Now, their stories come to life through art 🎨
🔗 Link in bio to learn more
#CatalystCT #CommunityPower #YouthVoice #Bridgeport #EverydayHeroes
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚
Mental health impacts every part of our lives, from how we think, feel, and connect with others.
This month, we’re continuing to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and connect our community with the resources they need, including National Prevention Week, which starts May 11!
👉 Sign up for a free training here at the link in our bio!
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #CommunityCare #CatalystCT #NationalPreventionWeek #MentalHealth
This work is personal.
Tyese saw what young people were going through—and chose to be part of the solution.
Now he’s helping youth set goals, build confidence, and forge new paths forward.
🎨💬
#CatalystCT #YouthVoice #Mentorship #RestorativeJustice #Community
💬 A voice in the circle.
🙋 A parent stepping up.
🌱 A youth choosing a safer path.
This is empowerment in action—building confidence, strengthening bonds, and sparking change. ✨
🔗 See more impact at the link in our bio
#CommunityChange #CatalystCT #EmpowerTransformRepeat
Take a chance ✨
When we invest in young people, we create real change.
One opportunity can shift everything.
Be part of what’s possible.
Learn more at our website. 🔗 Link in bio.
#CatalystCT #RestorativeJustice #CommunityChange #YouthEmpowerment #SecondChanceMonth
💊 Unused meds at home?
They could be a danger waiting to happen.
🗓️ This Saturday, April 25 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day.
Drop off your expired or unused prescriptions and help prevent misuse.
📍 Find a site near you: www.DEATakeBack.com
💬 Tag a friend. Share the message. Save a life.
#CatalystCT #TakeBackDay #SafeCommunities #PreventionWorks #OpioidCrisis #MedicationSafety
What do young people need most to succeed? 💬
Share your thoughts below. 👇
#CatalystCT #RestorativeJustice #CommunityChange #YouthEmpowerment
There’s a better way.
Mediation does more than just resolve conflict—it addresses the root, reduces reoffending, and creates real accountability.
And it works faster, too.
This is what community-centered solutions look like ✨
Learn more at the link in bio 🔗
#CatalystCT #RestorativeJustice #CommunityChange #YouthEmpowerment #Mediation
Change starts with trust.
StreetSafe Bridgeport meets young people where they are—and walks alongside them toward something better.
This is what showing up looks like.
Learn more about StreetSafe on our website. 👉 Link In bio
#CatalystCT #SecondChanceMonth #CommunityChange #YouthEmpowerment