COMMUNITY FAIR MASTER LIST Updated 4/20/15

Abbott Terrace Health Center

44 Abbott Terrace, Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Chuck Sanzone

Phone: (203)755-4870 ext. 104

Email:

Website: www.athenahealthcare.com/CT_Abbott_Terrace.aspx

Abbott Terrace Health Center provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term, hospice, and respite care within the heart of Waterbury. Families can feel confident that their loved ones will be cared for with compassion, dignity, and respect by a team of dedicated and highly trained professionals who are resident focused.

Ability Beyond

4 Berkshire Blvd, Bethel, CT 06801

Contact: Samantha Cosentino

Phone: (203) 826-3181

Email:

Website: abilitybeyond.org

At Ability Beyond Disability, we discover, build and celebrate the ability in all people.

For over 55 years Ability Beyond Disability has been the premiere resource helping individuals with disabilities pursue lives that most people take for granted such as finding homes, providing support, training for work and then helping to find a job.

Ädelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services

60 HICKSVILLE RD. CROMWELL, CT 06416

HR Processing Center: 600 Corporate Row, Cromwell, CT 06416

Contact: Kenneth M. Vaughan, CSI Human Resources Manager

Phone: (860) 635-0330 X. 213

Email:

Website: www.adelbrook.org

Ädelbrook specializes in developmental and intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and psychiatric disorders. Our services range from preschool to independent living, with programs for children ages 3-21 and older. We offer in-home care, extended day school, and residential living, among many other programs-whatever your needs, you have help at Ädelbrook.

All Points Care, LLC

675 West Johnson Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410

Contact: Brian V. LaPointe

Phone: 203-649-0531

Email:

Website: www.allpointecare.com

YOU can make a difference in the life of an individual or a family struggling with the complex issues surrounding developmental challenges, mental health diagnoses, complex behavioral health needs, or other concerns that require professional assistance. When you are a part of the All Pointe Care, you play a crucial role in providing therapeutic support for families, children and adults throughout Connecticut.

Arts & Culture Collaborative, Waterbury Region

P.O. Box 1469 Waterbury, CT 06721

Contact: Diane Ploch, Administrator

Phone: (203)757-0701 ext.316

Email:

Website: www.waterburyregionarts.com

The Mission of the Waterbury Region Arts & Culture Collaborative is to strengthen and support the arts in the Waterbury region as a central component of furthering economic and cultural development in the region.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Waterbury

1037 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06705

Contact: Manny Martinez, Director of Operations

Phone: (203)756-8104

Email:

Website: www.bgcgwater.org

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Brass City Charter School

212 Chestnut Ave., Waterbury, CT 06710

Contact: Arri Sendzimir, Director of Development

Phone: (203)527-5942

Email:

Website: www.brasscitycharter.org

Brass City Charter School (BCCS) provides a rigorous academic and holistic social - emotional learning program that will eliminate the achievement gap for underserved students. BCCS enables students to soar academically, develop as people of character, and lead meaningful and productive lives both for themselves and for their community.

Brass City Harvest

73 Hill Street, Waterbury, CT 06704

Contact: Susan Pronovost- focus on agriculture/biology-related

Phone: (203)509-4058

Email:

Contact: Rick Povilaitis- MSW LCSW focus on homeless

Phone: (203)525-3724

Email:

Website: brasscityharvestwtby.org

Brass City Harvest strives to develop sustainable inner city agriculture and sustainable food system in Waterbury.

Brass Valley Education and Resource Center

14 Quentin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706

Contact: Steve Schrag

Phone: (203)910-7661

Email:

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The Center uses education as a way to increase energy for progressive social and economic change. This is done by uniting working and poor people to explore their own experiences in order to find answers to their problems and to build their confidence to take control of their lives. We look to help them develop collective strategies that will work to solve their problems that they face at work and in the community. Participants practice and develop decision-making, organizing and other leadership skills in an atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity.

Bridge to Success

100 North Elm Street, 2nd Floor, Waterbury, CT 06702-1512

Contact: Lori Hart, Director

Phone: (203) 754-0040 Fax: 888-205-1245

Email:

Website: www.waterburybridgetosuccess.org

Waterbury Bridge to Success (BTS) is a partnership of local organizations, families and volunteers. By joining forces, we ensure the city’s youth, from cradle to career, have access to the quality healthcare, education and support they need to become responsible adults. Together, we are building a strong bridge to connect our youth to a brighter future.

Not likely to attend Fair or have career/internship opportunities but can communicate these things via newsletters to their 80+ partnership organizations.

Catholic Charities

13 Wolcott St., Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Malik Williams

Phone: (203)596-9359 ext. 255

E-mail:

Website: www.ccaoh.org

Family Service Center providing help and creating hope. Individuals, families and communities will become healthy, self-sufficient and productive, thriving in a just and compassionate society.

CDI Head Start

P.O. Box 3447, Waterbury, CT 06705

Contact: Christine Mangiulli, Education Manager

Phone: (860) 480-8673

Email:

The Children’s Center of Greater Waterbury Health Network, Inc

172 Grandview Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708

Contact: Gail Gatling-Ellison

Phone: (203) 573-6289, Fax: (203) 573-6204

E-mail:

The Children’s Center Of Greater Waterbury Health Network Inc's line of business is child day care services.

Children’s Community School

31 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, CT 06721-1746

Contact: Lynn Curless, Director of Development

Phone: (203)575-0659 ext. 212

Email:

Website: www.ccswaterbury.org

Private k-8 school

Children’s Community School educates the mind, body, and spirit of Waterbury’s underserved children and encourages strong parental involvement to insure the success of each child.

Community Residences, Inc. (CRI)

732 West Street, Suite 12, Southington, CT 06489

Contact: Brittney Kilfeather

Phone: (860) 621-7600 ext 117

Email:

Website: www.criinc.org

Community Residences, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1984. It is the principal goal of CRI to provide high quality residential, employment and foster/adoptive services to children and adults in the least restrictive manner possible. A key to reaching this goal is the hiring, training and retention of a highly qualified, involved and well-motivated staff.

Connecticut Behavioral Health

673 South Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410

Contact: Denise Race, Office Manager

Phone: (203) 271-1430

Email:

Website: ctbehavioralhealth.com

Connecticut Behavioral Health provides therapy for Children, Adolescents, Families, and Adults. CBH clinicians have received advanced training and are highly skilled in a variety of empirically based treatment modalities. CBH clinicians perform a comprehensive intake assessment during the patient's initial sessions and use this information to develop individualized treatment plans. CBH provides psychological services across a variety of diagnoses, treating nearly 300 individuals and families every week.

CT Board of Pardons and Paroles

55 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact 1: Tara Brooks

Contact 2: Richard Sparaco, Director

Phone: 203-805-6605

Email: and

Website: www.ct.gov/bopp

The mission of the Board of Pardons and Paroles is to facilitate the successful reintegration of suitable offenders into the community.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc.

76 Westbury Park Rd, Watertown, CT 06795

Contact: Lorraine Luger, LCSW, Manager, Care Coordination

Phone: (203) 596-4800 x5404

Email:

Website: www.ctcommunitycare.org

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) identifies choices and provides services to help people of all ages, abilities and incomes to live at home.

Connecticut Community Foundation

43 Field Street Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: John Long

Phone: (203) 753-1315 Fax: (203) 756-3054

E-mail:

Website: www.conncf.org

The Connecticut Community Foundation, formerly the Waterbury Foundation, engages

the community to address its needs by connecting charitable resources to sustainable

programs in human services, education, environment, health care and the arts.

Connecticut Dance Theatre, Inc.

120 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Donna Bonasera

Phone: (203) 573-0004

Email:

(CDT) is dedicated to providing quality training, education, performance of dance and other related performance arts within the State of Connecticut.

CT Department of Labor, Office of Veterans’ Workforce Development

249 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT

Contact: Stephen Romano

Phone: (203) 437-3281

Email:

Website: www.ctdol.state.ct.us/veterans/vetreps.htm

“We counted on you, now you can count on us”. The Connecticut Department Of Labor's Office for Veterans' Workforce Development wishes to take the opportunity to assist you in acquiring the various benefits and services you might be entitled to receive and to make your transition from military to civilian life as seamless as possible.

Connecticut Public Interest Research Group: ConnPIRG

2074 Park Street, Ste. 210, Hartford, CT, 06106

Contact: Rachel Konowitz, Campus Organizer

Phone: (860) 233-7554

C: (617) 909-0950

Email:

Website: www.connpirg.org

ConnPIRG is a non-profit consumer advocacy group in whose mission is to focus on underfunded areas in healthcare and transportation, among others.

CT Renaissance

350 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 701 Bridgeport, CT 06604

Contact: Gregory Burnett

Phone: (203)336-5225

Email:

Website: www.ctrenaissance.com

The overriding mission at Connecticut Renaissance is to continue expanding and diversifying behavioral health, criminal justice and research services for adults, adolescents, and families in Connecticut, leading to a positive outcome for the community at large.

Connecticut Junior Republic (CARE)

80 Prospect Street Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Dave Burgos

Phone: (203)757-9939, Fax (203)756-9922

E-mail:

Website: www.ctjuniorrepublic.org

The Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to helping troubled youth become productive members of their communities. CJR accomplishes its mission of service by providing residential and community-based care, treatment and education programs to help troubled boys and girls and their families.

*Federal Work Study Possibility

State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services/Retardation

55 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Fritz Gorst, Regional Director

Phone: (203)805-7401

Email:

Website: ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp

The Department of Developmental Services' mission is to join with others to create the conditions under which all the people we serve experience presence and participation in Connecticut town life, opportunities to develop and exercise competence, opportunities to make choices in the pursuit of a personal future, good relationships with family members and friends and respect and dignity.

Department of Public Works, City of Waterbury

185 South Main st. 1st & 5th floors , Waterbury, CT 06706

Contact: David B. Simpson, Deputy Director

Email:

Contact: David Vaught, GIS

Email:

Contact: Patricia Goodin, Accountant

Email:

Phone: (203)574-6851

Website: www.waterburyct.org/publicworks

The mission of the Department of Public Works is to provide quality construction, operations and maintenance services for the City of Waterbury’s infrastructure and facilities.

Easter Seals Waterbury

22 Tompkins Street, Waterbury, CT 06708

Contact: Carolee Kalita

Phone: (203)754-5141 ext. 243

E-mail:

Website: waterburyct.easterseals.com

Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.

Family Service Agency of Greater Waterbury

34 Murray Street, Waterbury, CT 06710

Contact: Nancy Minardi, Director of Human Resources

Phone: (203)756-8317 Fax: (203) 756-8310

E-mail:

Website: www.familyservicesgw.org

To strengthen lives and inspire hope through quality services, community collaboration, and social advocacy.

Frisbie Elementary School

24 Todd Road #1, Wolcott, CT 06716

Contact: Rosa Santos Ramalhete – School Psychologist

Phone: (203)879-8146

Email:

Website: www.wolcottps.org/subsite/fes

The mission of Frisbie Elementary School is to develop in each student the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for productive citizenship, including a personally rewarding quality of life, appreciation of our heritage, and a commitment to the ideals of democracy.

Gear Up

Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708

Contact: David Celotto, Program Director

Phone: 203-575-8007

Email: and/or

Website: www.nv.edu/offices-departments/bridge-to-college/gear-up

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) grant to improve college access and readiness for Connecticut students. The NVCC Bridge to College office oversees the Waterbury GEAR UP program. GEAR UP in Waterbury is a partnership between NVCC, the Waterbury Public School System and the community. The GEAR UP grant initiative will service a total cohort of approximately 2,500 sixth and seventh graders enrolled in the Waterbury Public School System beginning with the 2012 – 2013 school year.

Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut

35 Park Place Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Alysse Rodrigues

Phone: (203) 756-4639 Fax: (203) 756-3638

Email:

Website: www.girlsincswct.org

Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.

Girl Scouts of Southwestern Connecticut

171 Grandview Ave, Suite 102 Waterbury, CT 06708

Contact: Lydia Granitto

Phone: (203) 757-1340 ext. 3501

Email:

Website: www.gsofct.org

Girl Scouts of Connecticut is a powerful force for helping girls develop uncommon leadership skills that serve the common good. Through a diverse range of fun, horizon-stretching experiences, girls of all ages and backgrounds gain the confidence, character and courage they need to reach their fullest potential. In this safe and supportive environment, girls can explore new skills, forge lasting friendships, and develop a strong self image—all guided by dynamic, highly trained adult volunteers.

Grace Baptist Church

65 Kingsbury Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Contact: Marge Wright

Phone: (203)574-1971

Email:

Website: www.gracebaptistchurchofwaterbury.com

Worship, witness, teach/learn and serve community of believers

Greater Waterbury YMCA

136 West Main St., Waterbury, CT06702

Contact: Kristin Mabrouk left, - VM to find new contact

Phone: (203)754-9622 ext. 106

Email: @waterburyymca.org

Website: www.waterburyymca.org

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Hamden High School

2040 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06514

Contact: La Mecca Quinones

Phone: (203) 407-2040 Fax: (203) 407-2041

Email:

Website: www.hamden.org/page.cfm?p=2272

In partnership with the students, parents and community of Hamden, our mission as educators is to develop well-educated, responsible and productive global citizens through a program of studies that will enable them to grow as individuals, to value differences, and to adapt to a changing world.