Resources
Community Project/Event Fund
The Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation’s Neighborhoods and Families Division has launched the Community Project & Event Fund to support local grassroots and nonprofit organizations and their cultural projects, programs, celebrations, and commemorations.
The Neighborhoods and Families Division is requesting proposals for funding opportunities of up to $2,000.00 per application from Manchester non-profit community groups, clubs, and organizations. Qualifying candidates must plan to facilitate a project, program, or celebration which fulfills one of the following categories: Community Cultural Events, Commemorative Projects, and/or Arts and Culture Initiatives. Projects must be open and accessible to the public and must be culturally inclusive.
Applications will be accepted from local Manchester non-profit 501©(3) organizations and/or government/education organizations (excluding divisions within the Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation), neighborhood groups, religious organizations, or other appropriate organizations who are interested in partnering and collaborating.
Funds may not be used for personnel and/or administrative fees, religious instruction or materials, capital expenses, or donations to other organizations. For more information on this funding opportunity, please visit the digital fund application at:
https://us.openforms.com/Form/50ff0017-2530-4bc3-b44e-a9d3ddc42d4e
The digital application will open on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, at 9:00 AM. The submission deadline for this application is Sunday, April 14th, 2024, no later than 11:59 PM.
Please contact Recreation Supervisor James Costa at jcosta@manchesterct.gov or (860)647-3089 with any questions.
Community Resource Guide (June 2020)
The Office of Neighborhood and Families' Community Resource Guide is an annotated list of virtual activities and resource providers in Manchester. The guide will be updated & posted each month with new program additions and community updates.
Resource Guide(PDF, 278KB)
Children, Youth and Family Master Plan - Overview
This community planning process began in July of 2007 and included over 112 youth and adult citizens who worked to develop recommendations and associated strategies related to the following areas: Early Childhood Development, Youth Development, Youth in Transition, Education and After School Services, Neighborhoods and Community, Health and Safety and Family Economics. In addition, a core team was developed to create infrastructure recommendations to support the plans recommendations and associated strategies.
Master Plan(PDF, 2MB)
Manchester's Out-of-School Time Directory
To find an after school, before school, evening, weekend, or vacation program for your child check out the Out-of-School-Time Directory by clicking the link below.
Out-of-School Time Directory(PDF, 3MB)
REPORT: The Survey of Student Resources and Assets (2008)
This report contains important insights about the young people in your community. It includes information about the challenges they face and the internal strengths and external supports they have to overcome those challenges.
2008 Survey Report Link
A Profile of Manchester Youth: A Report on Their Developmental Assets (2008)
A summary of the 2008 Developmental Assets Survey prepared by Onsite-Insights.
2008 Youth Profile Link
Developmental Assets: A Profile of Your Youth - Manchester Public Schools, 2013
Full report of the results of the 2013 Developmental Assets Survey.
2013 Developmental Assets Survey Results Link
2008-2013 Trends Report: Developmental Assets
This report shows the increase and decrease of particular assets over a five year time period.
2008-2013 Trends Report(PDF, 237KB)
The Search Institute introduced the Developmental Model of Youth Development in 1990.