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Governor Dannel P. Malloy and 23 Connecticut legislators, including five from Middlesex County, were honored recently by the CT Early Childhood Alliance.

The CT Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide membership and advocacy organization committed to improving developmental outcomes in the areas of learning, health, safety and economic security for children ages birth to eight.

The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance bestowed its "Lifetime Achievement Award" on Deputy Speaker Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey (D-Hartford) recently at a ceremony at the State Capitol.

WILTON, Conn. – State Sen. Toni Boucher was recognized as a “Children’s Champion” by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance for the second time.

Boucher was named a “Children’s Champion” by the Alliance in 2009. The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide membership and advocacy organization committed to improving developmental outcomes in the areas of learning, health, safety and economic security for children ages birth to 8.

HARTFORD — State Representative Mary Mushinsky (D-Wallingford) has been recognized as a Children’s Champion by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance during a special ceremony at the State Capitol.

“Rep. Mushinsky was chosen as a 2012 Children’s Champion for demonstrating a strong level of commitment to early childhood through leadership on policy issues during the 2012 legislative session, and active involvement on local early childhood initiatives,” said Maggie Adair, Executive Director of the CT Early Childhood Alliance.

HARTFORD—Friday morning State Representative Dan Carter (R-2) was commended for his continual work making Connecticut a better place for children to live and grow.

The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance recognized Rep. Carter as a “Children’s Champion” for ushering legislation aimed at improving outcomes for young children, taking special interest in the issues facing young children, and engaging with advocates on early childhood issues.

State Representative Cathy Abercrombie (D-Meriden/Berlin) has been honored with a special Children’s Champion Recognition by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance during a presentation at the State Capitol for her strong commitment and dedication to children’s issues across the state.

State Representative Phil Miller, who represents Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam in the Connecticut General Assembly, was recognized as a "Children's Champion" during a ceremony held at the State Capitol.

Rep. Miller received the recognition for showing a strong commitment to early childhood issues in his district and at the legislature.

HARTFORD — State Rep. Diana Urban, who represents Stonington and North Stonington in the Connecticut General Assembly, was recognized as a Children’s Champion for the fourth time during a ceremony held Friday at the State Capitol.

Urban, who chairs the General Assembly’s Children’s Committee, received the recognition for showing a strong commitment to early childhood issues in her district and at the legislature — especially her work supporting school-based health care centers.

Last Friday, the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance recognized State Representative Marilyn Giuliano (R-23)  as a "Children's Champion" for ushering legislation aimed at improving outcomes for young children, taking special interest in the issues facing young children, and engaging with advocates on early childhood issues. She was commended for her continual work making Connecticut a better place for children to live and grow.