Every school district in Connecticut benefits from services provided by a RESC. Membership gives districts access to cost saving collaborative programs and initiatives, and data analysis to effectively use limited resources. Member districts have the flexibility to participate in those services they require and may access any other service offered throughout the RESC Alliance. Here are some of the ways RESC programs benefit school districts and their local communities:
• Cost savings through RESCs’ multi-district programs; i.e., special education programs, cooperative purchasing and transportation coordination
• New resources available because of multi-district cooperation; i.e., teacher recruitment and cooperative grant development
• Quality instructional and support services as needed; i.e., customized training in using technology and special education services
• Compliance with new mandates difficult for a single district to implement; i.e., No Child Left Behind and special education legislation
• Build stronger programs through cooperative planning and execution; i.e., alternative schools, adult education and workforce training programs

The RESC Alliance works with the Departments of: Children & Families, Corrections, Education, Mental Health & Addiction Services, Mental Retardation, Public Health, Social Services and Board of Education & Services for the Blind (BESB) and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) on statewide issues and projects such as Technology Training, Beginning Educator Support Training, and Early Reading Success. RESCs are also instrumental in obtaining federal grants and funding. In the last three years, RESCs generated $55,574,300 in federal grant money to benefit Connecticut school systems.

As Connecticut’s "First Stop" in education, RESCs keep districts abreast of new mandates and best practices through:
• Cost effective and competent management in a public context
• High value programs for a reasonable public expenditure
• Dependable delivery system
• Strong communication network with local school systems and communities
• Successful implementation of legislatively assigned tasks