ABC New Canaan Today

Celebrating 50 Years!

ABC New Canaan celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year and commemorated this milestone with a sold-out gala this past April. The gala was an unforgettable night

Announcing Our 50th Anniversary Gala!

Please join us on Friday, April 26, 2024, as we celebrate five decades of providing life-changing academic opportunities to talented young men of color. This not-to-be-missed event at the Greenwich Regency Hyatt will feature cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing.

ABC Pays Homage to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

ABC Freshman Dariel Ortiz and RD Khanisha Moore pay homage to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a celebration on January 15, 2024 at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan.

Manfredi Jewels becomes ABC New Canaan’s first-ever Transforming Lives Sponsor

We are thrilled to announce that Manfredi Jewels has become ABC New Canaan’s first-ever Transforming Lives Sponsor.

Hallo-Wine Party – A Scary Success!

ABC New Canaan’s Hallo-Wine party on October 20th was a great success, raising over $10,000!

ABC Scholars Join YG

All six ABC New Canaan scholars joined The Congregational Church of New Canaan’s Youth Group, YG, this fall.

William Choi

William Choi grew up in the Lower East Side of New York City and was a product of the NYC public education system until the 9th grade. Although he was admitted to a top specialized high school, he sought a greater challenge and chose the A Better Chance program in New Canaan.

Jelani Alladin

Acclaimed actor Jelani Alladin has come a long way from his days as an ABC scholar at New Canaan High School. Since graduating from NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts in 2014, Jelani has made a name for himself on both stage and screen – most recently in the role of Marcus Gaines in the Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers, set to air in fall 2023.