Common Ground students work with artist Roberto Lugo on mural
Henry Chisholm Development Associate Every Thursday the students in the Artspace Apprenticeship Program participated in “Thankful Thursdays.” The students lock arms
Javi Remembered
By Bri Fernandez CGHS Senior Everyone googles their name sometimes. Whether it be to see what social media pops up, or to
Common Ground Dedicates New Wetland to Javier Martinez
On May 23rd, State leaders, Common Ground students and staff, family, and community members gathered to dedicate a new educational wetland on Common Ground’s
New Haven Register: Common Ground High School in New Haven honors slain student through tree plantings, educational wetlands
Tree plantings have become a common way to remember lost loved ones but in the case of shooting victim Javier “Javi” Martinez,
New Haven Independent: Javier’s Tree Grows in Heights
"We always felt that if we put the tree here, passersby will pause, and cherish that this was our friend.” With that
New Wetland Grows Peace, Learning – And You Can Help Us Plant
Water flows from a historic spring to fill the new educational wetland. If you have visited Common Ground this spring,
Blumenthal, Common Ground Students Work To End Gun Violence
This week, Senator Richard Blumenthal and students in Common Ground's civics course met to discuss an issue close to our hearts: how
Remembering Javier Martinez
On Saturday, December 28th, 2013, Javier Martinez, a member of Common Ground High School's senior class, was the victim of a homicide. Javier
New Haven Register: Public again talks beauty and truth to power people
by Randall Beach, New Haven Register Maybe the state’s utility commissioners realized they had moved into hearing something deeply personal when several
Executive Director Reflections: Our Responsibility in Remembering Javier
Melissa Spear is Executive Director at Common Ground. On December 28th Javier Martinez, a Senior at Common Ground High School