The NVCC, ConnCAP Program is an early intervention, college preparation program designed to provide educational and social support services and cultural enrichment to selected inner city youth from Waterbury. The overall goal of ConnCAP is to set high educational standards while assisting students successfully navigate high school and matriculate to a college or university of their choice.

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The Department of Higher Education

ConnCAP: •promotes community and family support and involvement in the educational process of its participants •participants demonstrate a 20 year cumulative retention and high school graduation rate of 99% •participants exceed a 90% rate of enrollment in post secondary educational institutions.