Website Search

We train people and organizations in the theory and practice of community organizing, campaign strategy, and leadership development. We also coach individual leaders, advocates, and community organizers on strategy and practice. Since 2016, we’ve trained and coached thousands of people in Connecticut, New York, and throughout the country. We’ve trained community organizations, advocacy and policy groups, networks and coalitions, foundations, faith groups, and more. If you are interested in learning more about our BLOC trainings, please contact Alycia Gay at alycia@katalcenter.org.

Our EggUcation learning series covers topics like chicken-keeping, how to become a farmer in Connecticut, and more! EggUcation makes basic education available at no cost to people in our network looking for a deeper learning dive or who are thinking about beginning their own farming projects or businesses. Our most recent chicken-keeping series introduced families to every aspect of the practice and provided them with the coops, chickens, and materials to get started. We are planning fishing and camping trips, visits to neighboring farms, a beekeeping and pollination series, and more! All of our EggUcation series programs are youth-focused and encourage the development and deepening of a relationship with nature.

Farmers & Leaders of Color is the core program work for Chicks Ahoy Farm. Your personal professional development and assistance with your agri-business are the guiding objectives to work towards over the 12 month EggUcation Learning Session. These sessions are meant to provide you with basic information, business training while you start your farming and/or agribusiness.

Here is some information about becoming a CT Farmer. We can influence the food and Farm Bill if we are recognized by the USDA. Getting a CT Farm Number allows you to participate in the USDA Ag Census. This Ag Census shapes the food and Farm Bill. These are things our Farmers and leaders of color have learned in our work to become a 'Startup or Beginner" farmer versus a New Farmer in CT. then the distinction between them. The distinction is the requirements for the farm tax exemption number are not mandatory but you have to “attempt” to meet the $2,500 income and expense threshold over your first two years. The paperwork will note this in the instructions of the application to the CT Department of Revenue Services.