Third Annual Connecticut State Conference
Hosted virtually by CCSU
March 23, 2023
Featured Speakers
Charlene Russell-Tucker
Commissioner
Connecticut Department of Education
Dr. Zulma Toro
President
Central Connecticut State University
Jahana Hayes
Congresswoman
Connecticut 5th District
Ken Williams
National Speaker/Consultant
Zaire Simmonds
Student
Allied Education Health
Dr. Shuana Tucker
Chief Talent Officer
Connecticut Department of Education
EdRising Competition Winners
Children's Literature
1st Place
Giovanni Morales
Pre-K division, New Britain Public Schools
2nd Place
Darimar Rivera Ortiz
Pre-K division, New Britain Public Schools
EdRising Moment
1st Place
Dayna Quinonez Claudio
New Britain Public Schools
2nd Place
Midelys Colon
New Britain Public Schools
Inside Our Schools
1st Place
Danelyix Echevarria Figueroa
Deana Sims
Madison Corr
New Britain Public Schools
Exploring Non-Core Subjects
1st place
Kailana Herbert
New Britain Public Schools
2nd Place
Nathaniel Ruiz
New Britain Public Schools