Programs and Events
DataHaven works closely with residents and organizations throughout Connecticut to lead high-quality programs and events focused on expanding public access to data.
DataHaven’s largest program is the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey (DCWS). Believed to be the largest neighborhood-level community survey in the United States, the DCWS produces information on quality of life, public health, and civic vitality for every town and neighborhood in the state that is not available from any other public data source.
DataHaven’s widely-used reports include specialized analyses of data from the DCWS as well as from hundreds of federal, state, and local data sources. These reports are often conceptualized, designed, and co-published with community partners.
DataHaven offers training and technical assistance and data services to, a wide range of public and non-profit partners. DataHaven staff frequently give presentations at events, conferences, and workshops across the state.
Since 2003, the DataHaven website has been a trusted, widely used source for community data on Connecticut. It provides accessible community profiles, reports, and interactive visualizations with downloadable datasets at the neighborhood, town, legislative district, and regional levels, enabling users to compare communities and inform decision-making.
Each year, the DataHaven website is used by educators in classrooms and research settings, as well as by hundreds of nonprofits, public agencies, journalists, and community leaders, to support teaching, planning, grantmaking, and policy development.
By making these resources easy to access and widely available, DataHaven strengthens data literacy and helps communities identify needs, track progress, and advance equitable outcomes statewide.
The DataHaven Youth Action Council (DHYAC) is the youth action board for DataHaven. DHYAC’s mission is to educate and integrate youth perspectives into DataHaven’s publications with the overarching goal of increasing data accessibility, uplifting youth voices, and preparing youth leaders in the data sector.
The DHYAC is a youth-led initiative. The objectives of the DHYAC program can be summarized in three categories: advisement, education, and research. It currently meets at public libraries in the New Haven area, but is open to youth from throughout Connecticut. More information is posted here.
In addition to working directly with Connecticut educators, DataHaven partners with area teachers to periodically update a set of classroom materials and resources. Please visit this page for more information and to access these resources.
The Community Data Explorers program is intended for people who are part of communities that have historically been left out of data decisionmaking, and who want to build their skills in research and community impact. Please contact us for more information about the program.
Please see the About DataHaven page on this website for more information about our free technical assistance program.
In addition to its large statewide data release events, DataHaven leads data trainings and webinars throughout Connecticut. We also host an annual Apizza and Data Party, an annual Data + Ice Cream Social, and “data happy hours” in Hartford, New Haven, and other Connecticut towns.
Please contact us if you are interested in attending, co-hosting, or sponsoring our next event, or inviting us to speak at one of your upcoming events!