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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Youth support happens in real moments — coaching, restorative conversations, and partnership with families. 💛
When young people build skills and caregivers gain tools to listen and lead, everyone grows stronger together.
This is mentorship in action. This is community care.
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In 2025, 115 youth were diverted from the court system through our Restorative Justice programs. 💛
That’s 115 young people gaining a chance to grow, rebuild, and move forward.
This is what community-centered impact looks like.
And we’re just getting started.
✨ Learn more about our Restorative Justice work. ➡️ Link in Bio
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Integrity is choosing honesty, courage, and compassion—especially as we close out the year. 💛
It guides how we show up, how we build trust, and how we create meaningful change together.
This value keeps our work grounded and our mission clear.
✨ What’s one word that captures your year?
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Big news worth celebrating! 🎉
Our very own Tyese has been promoted to Senior Case Manager!
He’s a dedicated mentor, a gifted artist, and someone who shows up each day with kindness, humor, and a willingness to take on new challenges.
We’re so grateful for the heart he brings to our team and our youth.
✨ Drop a “👏” to help us celebrate Tyese!
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Restorative Justice builds stronger communities — inside schools and far beyond them. 💛
Through circles, mediation, and healing-centered support, our team helps youth and adults repair harm and strengthen relationships before conflict grows.
This is accountability with compassion.
This is community-centered healing.
This is Restorative Justice.
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StreetSafe’s violence interruption relies on partnerships across the community, including hospitals, schools, and employers. Job opportunities help provide safer pathways for our participants.
Comment below to share your first job and where you are now.
Innovation drives everything we do at Catalyst CT. 💡
To us, it means bold change and meaningful impact — created with, not for, our communities. 💙
Every idea we test, every partnership we build, helps us imagine a future where transformation is possible for everyone.
Together, we’re building what’s next.
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You matter and with the right help, things can get better. The #VeteransCrisisLine offers support to all Veterans and their loved ones, day or night. Reach out today: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.
Head to our site at the link in our bio for local, regional, and statewide mental health resources that are tailored for different age groups.🔗
What does accountability look like in Restorative Justice? 💬
✨ Facing those affected — in mediation or circle
✨ Naming the harm and committing to repair
✨ Following through with support + check-ins
Restorative Justice isn’t punitive. It`s the opportunity to take responsibility, repair harm, and grow. When youth have the chance to reflect and restore trust, communities heal together. 💙
Learn more ⬇️
CatalystCT.org/restorative-justice/
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Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we take time to honor and reflect on the lives lost to anti-trans violence in the past year. Let us remember, reflect, and work towards a world where every trans life is cherished and celebrated.
Inclusion is one of our core values — because everyone deserves to belong. 💙
We work every day to build communities rooted in equity, justice, and belonging. 🌍
Together, we’re transforming what inclusion looks like — through listening, learning, and standing up for one another.
Because when we all belong, we all thrive. ✨
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Bridgeport youth deserve a second chance; our Diversion Team supports ages 9–17 to reach their goals, re-engage in school, and make amends—tag someone who needs to know.
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