Empowering Families. Strengthening Communities. Creating Opportunities.

ABOUT US

Help the community grow, and prepare for even brighter futures.

Family Support

Guidance for parents, caregivers, and families, navigating education, resources, and support services.

Educational Advocacy

Helping families understand school systems, special education needs, and student support options.

Workforce Developement

Career readiness, job preparation, life skills, and pathways toward long-term opportunity.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships within the community, with other organizations and local communities.

Andrea Mesquita, Founder and CEO

Founder & CEO

Andrea Mesquita

Andrea Mesquita is the Founder and CEO of The Hartford Community Trust and The Hartford Parent Trust. She is a respected community leader, family advocate, lecturer, and trainer committed to strengthening families and creating lasting systemic change.

Throughout her career, Andrea has worked alongside families, nonprofit organizations, businesses, educational institutions, faith-based groups, policymakers, and community stakeholders to advance equity and improve outcomes for historically underserved communities.

Her work focuses on family stability, affordable housing, educational achievement, economic mobility, food security, workforce readiness, and parent leadership. Andrea has also helped advance the Two-Generation (2Gen) approach, a model that strengthens outcomes for both children and the adults who care for them.

A proud mother of three and member of her church’s Praises of Zion Choir, Andrea continues to champion community-driven solutions that help families overcome barriers and build stronger futures.