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Case Managers, Business 
Community Representatives

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WELCOME TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

New Opportunities, Inc. is the community action agency that serves
Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 26 surrounding towns. We offer a
variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist
people in need.

NOI has offices in Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington, Winchester (seasonal)
and Danbury, as well as numerous program locations spread thr0ughout the
service area. In 2016 over 71,000 individuals received services from New
Opportunities Inc. staff. The families and individuals we serve are looking
for help to secure basic needs - ho?using, food, clothing and employment;
children are looking for preschool education or after school opportunities,
and seniors are looking for nutritious meals, companionship, opportunities
to serve, and yes, some with help for the basic needs.

To better associate yourself with our organization, please review the listing
of our program services. In an effort to break down silos, the services have
been broken down according to categories.

Our knowledgeable staff is here to serve you.
If you have questions or need further information on any of the programs
listed, please contact or visit us at your convenience.

NOI does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,
national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in
its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further
information about this policy, contact the NOI
Customer Care Line at 203.575.4330

?8 MW 5450' End/ Poverty?

 

 

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC. - PROGRAM SERVICES

 

 

EDUCATION

SCHOOL DAY CARE PROGRAMS

Our early childhood program is funded by both School Readiness funds and State
Child Day Care funds and provides developmentally appropriate experiences for
preschoolers age 3 to 5 years old. Services for children with special-needs are also
provided.

Both of funding sources are programs that are offered at our
centrally located licensed and accredited facility in Waterbury.

 

STATE INFANT TODDLER PROGRAMS

The State Child Day Care Infant/Toddler Program provides childcare services to children
who are Waterbury Residents. This developmental program is designed to address the
total needs of the child, including: physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. We
have 1 infant room and 4 toddler rooms also located at our accredited facility in
Waterbury. 7

 

EMPLOYMENT

- (CONNECTICUT ASSISTANCE CENTER)

7 C-MAC will employ individuals that are experiencing poverty and other barriers
to obtaining full time work that leads them to self sufficiency. Coupled with
employment individuals working for will also have access to computer

. training, math, language, life Skills, online GED, High School Diploma completion
counseling to and enter community college training to acquire to new skill sets

5 for future employment opportunities Also will provide services to

individuals in the area of manufacturing work experience,

internships/externships coupled with other academic, computer skills training, life skills, counseling and
other supportive services in conjunction with other programs in the area

 

CARES-- (CENTER FOR ADVANCED REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES)

., In partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), CARES
offers services to residents in the Greater Waterbury Area. After undergoing an

occupational skills evaluation, interview preparedness preparation, and defining a

skills development path, the program matches unemployed workers with barriers

to employment with regiOnal employers to gain real~world work experience.

 

UP
IRES Youth employment candidates work for either 8-weeks or 12? weeks, depending on whether
students are enrolled In high school or if it during the summer school break.

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SECURE JOBS . 

The program matches homeless and extremely low-income families with services to overcome barriers to
work and connect them with jobs and career pathways. The program assesses participants? career plans
and skills, as well as the barriers they face to employment. Based on their individual needs, participants are
provided with job readiness training, skills training, and job placements

INCOME MANAGEMENT



In the Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Bridgeport areas, this
program provides heat loss analysis audits which may lead to the installation of
energy efficient wall and attic insulation materials, storm windows, oil burner
efficiency testing and modifications; and other energy conservation Services for
the residents of low income households. This program reduces dependency upon
federal home heating assistance programs.

 

ASSURANCE16

Services are provided to income eligible households that encourage them to reduce their home energy
needs and thereby the need for energy assistance. These services may include, but are not limited to, case
management, financial education workshops, needs assessment, counseling, energy education, and
assistance with energy vendors.

NOI MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

provides money management services to older disabled person living on limited
incomes to assist them to remain independent while preventing financial mishaps
such as forgetting to pay bills. Volunteers are trained, supervised, monitored insured
to provide assistance. Income guidelines apply.

 

VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE)
Free tax preparation services offered to income~eligible families/individuals. 
Volunteers complete a training course facilitated by the IRS. 1040 E2 and 

104o?A tax returns are electronically filed at the site and direct deposit is 
available for customers with bank accounts. 

  

 

 

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HOUSING

CHORE PROGRAM

The Chore Program assists frail elders to maintain independent living by providing minor
home repair, yard work and house cleaning services. Services are provided in the Central
Naugatuck Valley area.

 

CONNECTICUT PROGRAM

A project designed to rapidly re?house recently homeless individuals/families
who are either in emergency shelters or are unsheltered.
Individuals/families are provided with case management services which
focus on housing placement and tenant/landlord mediations.

 

FREEDOM WALK ..
This 25 unit project in Waterbury serves 19 homeless families and 6 homeless
individuals with disabilities. This Supportive Housing model also includes a
partnership with the local social service organizations.

 

MERIDEN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
The scattered site Housing Program serves individuals living with documented disabilities and their

families, in the Greater Waterbury and Meriden communities. Specialists assist the families in
tenant/landlord mediation and provide case management services.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

OPERATION PANTRY

This food bank provides a 4 day supply of non?perishable items to Meriden residents.
Distribution Of items is dependent upon the available supply of food. Recipients can seek
assistance once a month. The Pantry is Open 3 days a week. Donations, of non-perishable
items are also accepted during regular business hours.

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UTILITY MEDIATION
.- Will mediate with utility companies to create an affordable payment arrangement such as low budget,

etching payment and Nu Start. 

 

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SHELTER NOW SHELTER 

Emergency shelter services are provided to single men, single women, and
families with Children, who without this program would be residing on the
street. Seventy beds have been allocated for the Emergency Shelter?Services.

 

Services provided include: hoUsing, coordination of community service,
employment assistance, vocational training, medical referrals, counseling,
substance abuse treatment/referral and recreational activities. Residency will be based on the individual
achieving specific outcome measures. The case management services are provided by case-managers and
referred to collateral services for supplemental services. An evening meal is provided. Workshops,
counseling sessions and meetings are held on-site at the shelter. -- -

Annual Toy Drive

Our annual Toy Drive is a partnership with the Connecticut State Police Barracks, Toys for Tots, Mattatuck
Museum, the Republican ?American, Palace Theater, Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce and
numerous other businesses in the Waterbury, Meriden and Torrington areas which share the holiday spirit
by providing over 3,000 gifts to Children within these towns.

UTRITION

SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES

Senior Nutrition Services provides individuals in the Central Naugatuck
Valley and Housatonic Valley Regions with a variety of nutrition services,
each catered to a different segment Of the elderly population. SNS
provides meals at home in the Greater Waterbury Danbury Areas, and at
centers and selected restaurants in the Greater Waterbury area. Services
offered that help seniors to remain independent while receiving nutritious,
diet specific meals include: Meals on Wheels, Senior Community Cafes and
Senior Dine. 

 

ANIMEALS

New Opportunities Meals On Wheels, through Animeals, will also
deliver pet meals on a daily basis upon request at no extra Charge.
Pet Food for the program is provided by business sponsorships and
individual donations from the public

 

Summer Food Program

The Summer Food Service Program coordinates and delivers commercially prepared
breakfast and lunch to area sites throughout Meriden during the summer months. The
program is designed to provide area youth, mostly low income, with 2 nutritionally
balanced meals during the summer recess.

 

 

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LINKAGES

\y . . BRINGING RESOURCES TO ACTION TO SERVE SENIORS (BRASS)

New Opportunities plans and coordinates programs for Senior Centers in
Waterbury through a collaboration with the City of Waterbury, The Connecticut
Community Foundation and the Western CT 

    

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COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH PROJECT FOR ELDERS (COPE) 7
COPE is an outreach project designed to reach seniors to provide gr
information about available resources, and to assist elders in obtaining 
needed services and benefits.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP)
RSVP Coordinates the placement of volunteers aged 55 and older at public and private non-profit
organizations throughout the Central Naugatuck Valley, Litchfield Hills and Northwest Regions of CT.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
enior Companions are low?income persons, aged 55 and older, who help frail elderly to remain in their
nomes by providing individualized support services and respite care. Senior Companions receive an hourly

stipend for their service. [Income Limits Apply]

VOICE CARE

The Voice Care System puts 24 hour-a-day ?emergency assistance? right at

a client?s fingertips. Users connect with services by simply pressing a small
activator worn around the neck or wrist. Voice Care?s modest service fee
also helps support a variety of other Elder Service Programs.

 

SERVICES .
Homemaker, home maintenance, companion services are provided to assist elders 
. disabled individuals in the Central Naugatuck Valley Region.

 


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FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Foster Grandparents, aged 55 and older, volunteer in education settings to help children with special needs
achieve their learning goals. Foster Grandparents receive an hourly stipend for their service. [Income Limits

Apply]

GREENE-GUTRIDGE TERRACE

Greene?Gutridge Terrace is a 12 unit independent living facility in Waterbury and is funded
under the Housing and Urban Development Section 811 program for persons with a
disabilities. There are 10 one?bedroom units and 2 two-bedroom units. The units are for gill
persons who are disabled under the HUD definition or chronically mentally ill under the wee. 
HUD definition. The occupants are charged no more than 30% of their annual income for Peseta"
their rental and the rent for the units will be based on Fair Market Rents as defined by -
HUD for the Waterbury area.



BISHOP HOUSE

Provides community based residential services to individuals referred by
the Waterbury Community Enforcement Division/Department of?-
Correction. Clients must meet the eligibility criteria for community release
clients, as established by the Department of Correction. The DOC
Residential Program emphasizes work release. All clients must be able to work full? time. Substance abuse
services, Including substance abuse monitoring, are supplemented by outside self help and 12 step
neetings. Residents pay program fees. As required, contributions are also made to the State's Victim's
Compensation Fund.

 

SELF-SUFFICIENCY

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

The Centers provide a ?no wrong door? approach to customer service and case
management. Case Managers provide comprehensive intake, assessment, and follow
up services designed to track customer progress and assist customers in moving 
towards self-sufficiency. Customers are also linked to appropriate community
resources through information and referral services, which include application
assistance for DSS assistance programs, State programs such as SNAP, medical and
TANF.

 

5536 CASE MANAGEMENT 

5586 Case Management Services are Services or activities that help individuals and families meet their needs. All
services are free. These services are available to anyone who May need them that meets income eligibility
requirements. A case manager will check your program eligibility during your first meeting, and will always refer you
to someone that can help if it turns out another program would be a better fit.


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THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT FOSTER CARE - 
"he program works with DCF special needs children aged 3-17 and matches them with a . 
foster parents. The program is responsible for recruitment, selection, training of the foster We Need
parents and payments to foster parents. Foster parents receive supportive services, home Your 

based therapy and linkage to long term counseling. Foster parents participate in parent II
a I a p"

traInIng and support groups. The proIect focuses on placement of youth With ernotIonal .

and or behavioral problems and is a licensed as a child placement agency. 

NAVIGATOR OUTREACH PROJECT
Affordable Care Act Navigator activities are designed to educate and assist uninsured individuals/families
with obtaining insurance by convening of community forums and outreach to discuss health disparities and

get these families enrolled.

Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC)

A trauma-informed, intensive, structured, clinical level of care provided to children with serious emotional
disturbance (SED) within a safe and nurturing family environment. Children (ages 3-17) in TFC receive daily
care, guidance, and modeling from specialized, highly trained, and skilled foster parents. TFC families
receive support and supervision from our HBFS staff with the purpose of stabilizing and/or ameliorating a
child's mental/behavioral health issues, facilitating children's timely and successful transition into
permanent placements reunification, adoption, or independent living), and achieving individualized
,goals and outcomes based upon a comprehensive, multifocal care plan.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Since 1985, the Afro?Latin-Scholarship Fund supports local
students through the scholarships and awards in recognition of
Art and Written work. Funds are raised through donations and
fundraising efforts. This competition is open to any student in
grade 6_ 12 that either lives or attends school in Waterbury.

 

.2

BOBBY BONDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC

3 Founded in 1995, by the late Major League All?Star Bobby
Bonds, the Golf Tournament raises funds for Afro?Latin?lndian
Scholarship Fund. Golfers from across the region come to
Waterbury for a round of golf and a day filled with laughter and
fun.

  

 

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.Buv AWHEEL PROGRAM

{his fundraiser for the Central Naugatuck Valley and Housatonic Valley Region Meals
on Wheels Program raises money to provide meals to homebound seniors in our
service area. Local businesses and organizations sell the "wheels" for $1.00 $20.00
and all proceeds go directly to the program.

 

FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES OF GREATER MERIDEN

. Race/Walk for Warmth, an Annual Walk Run held in March, raises
funds for those households that do not qualify for Federal/State
programs and need assistance. Agency Staff works with community
minded individuals, corporations, social service agencies and churches
to raise funds to assist area households pay heating costs during the
summer.

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LOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

232 North Elm Street

Central Office Main Program Location Waterbury, CT 06702 203.575.9799
Meriden Office 203.639.5060
Torrington Office igrljiilgtigf: 06790 860.482.9749
Muriel H. Moore Child Development Center wait?gjry?inozgoeft 203.759.0841
Housatonic Valley SeniOr Nutrition Services 810 800.455.3677
Shelter Now 203.634.1734
Bishop House aizrgijfiie: 6704 203.236.9990
Greene?Gutridge Terrance 6704 203.805.4421
Weatherization Hotline 203.575.4382



 

 

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New Opportunities, Inc.

Central Office Main Program Location
232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702

Meriden Office
74 Cambridge Street Meriden, CT 06450 -

Torrington Office
59 Field Street Torr/hgton, CT 06 790

Winchester Office (seasonal)
110 Main Street? Wanted, CT 06098

Child Development Center
Muriel H. Moore Center 444 North Main St. Waterbury,_ CT 06704

Housatonic Valley Senior Nutrition Services
54 Main Street Danbury, CT 06810

Shelter NOW
43 St. asimir Drive Meriden, CT 06450

Bishop House .
3 I Bishop Street Waterbury, CT 06704

Greene-Gutridge Terrace
75 Bishop Street Waterbury, CT 06704

 

 

Mission Statement:

To improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by
providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self
improvement, and maximize salf empowerment. 

 

New Opportunities, Inc.
1964

 

 

 

 

 



 

Budding ke/atz'ons/w'ps to End ?Poverty

PROGRAM SERVICES
BOOKLET

A basic information guide
for Social Workers, Counselors,
Case Managers, Business 
Community Representatives

Updated 7/17

NEW 

23:2 NORTH ELM STREET

WATERBURY, CT 06702.

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC. - PROGRAM SERVICES

 

EDUCATION

SCHOOL DAY CARE PROGRAMS

2 .5 Our early childhood program is funded by both School Readiness funds and State
- Child Day Care funds and provides developmentally appropriate experiences for

GHQ preschoolers age 3 to 5 years old. Services for children with special-needs are also

Lilli. provided.

Pb.? Both of funding sources are full-day/full-year programs that are offered at our
'3 x? centrally located licensed and accredited facility in Waterbury.

2

STATE INFANT TODDLER PROGRAMS

The State Child Day Care Infant/Toddler Program provides childcare services to children
who are Waterbury Residents. This developmental program is designed to address the
total needs of the child, including: physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. We
have 1 infant room and 4 toddler rooms also located at our accredited facility in
Waterbury.

 

EMPLOYMENT

C-MAC (CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE CENTER)

will employ individuals that are experiencing poverty and other barriers
to obtaining full time work that leads them to self sufficiency. Coupled with
employment individuals working for will also have access to computer
training, math, language, life skills, online GED, High School Diploma completion
counseling to and enter community college training to acquire to new skill sets
for future employment opportunities. Also will provide services to
individuals in the area of manufacturing work experience,
internships/externships coupled with other academic, computer skills training, life skills, counseling and
other supportive services in conjunction with other programs in the area.

 

CARES (CENTER FOR ADVANCED REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES)

In partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), CARES
offers services to residents in the Greater Waterbury Area. After undergoing an
occupational skills evaluation, interview preparedness preparation, and defining a
skills development path, the program matches unemployed workers with barriers
to employment with regional employers to gain real-world work experience.

 

LEVEL UP

CARES Youth employment candidates work for either 8-weeks or 12?weeks, depending on whether

students are enrolled in high school or if it during the summer school break.

Updated 7/17

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC. - PROGRAM SERVICES

 

HOUSING

CHORE PROGRAM

The Chore Program assists frail elders to maintain independent living by providing minor
home repair, yard work and house cleaning services. Services are provided in the Central
augatuck Valley area.

 

CONNECTICUT RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM

A project designed to rapidly re-house recently homeless individuals/families
who are either in emergency shelters or are unsheltered.
Individuals/families are provided with case management services which
focus on housing placement and tenant/landlord mediations.

 

FREEDOM WALK

This 25 unit project in Waterbury serves 19 homeless families and 6 homeless
individuals with disabilities. This Supportive Housing model also includes a
partnership with the local social service organizations.

 

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MERIDEN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

The scattered site Housing Program serves individuals living with documented disabilities and their
families, in the Greater Waterbury and Meriden communities. Specialists assist the families in
tenant/landlord mediation and provide case management services.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

OPERATION PANTRY

7 This food bank provides a 4 day supply of non-perishable items to Meriden residents.
Distribution of items is dependent upon the available supply of food. Recipients can seek
. ?5 - assistance once a month. The Pantry is open 3 days a week. Donations, of non?perishable
items are also accepted during regular business hours.

  

UTILITY MEDIATION
Will mediate with utility companies to create an affordable payment arrangement such as low budget,
matching payment and Nu Start.

 

Updated 7/17

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC. - PROGRAM SERVICES

 

LINKAGES

BRINGING RESOURCES TO ACTION TO SERVE SENIORS (BRASS)

New Opportunities plans and coordinates programs for Senior Centers in
Waterbury through a collaboration with the City of Waterbury, The Connecticut
Community Foundation and the Western CT 


I manic Swag?

 

   

COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH PROJECT FOR ELDERS (COPE)
COPE is an outreach project designed to reach seniors to provide
information about available resources, and to assist elders in obtaining E,
needed services and benefits. 

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP)
RSVP Coordinates the placement of volunteers aged 55 and older at public and private non-profit
organizations throughout the Central Naugatuck Valley, Litchfield Hills and Northwest Regions of CT.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Senior Companions are low-income persons, aged 55 and older, who help frail elderly to remain in their
homes by providing individualized support services and respite care. Senior Companions receive an hourly
stipend for their service. [Income Limits Apply]

VOICE CARE

The Voice Care System puts 24 hour-a-day ?emergency assistance? right at

a client?s fingertips. Users connect with services by simply pressing a small
activator worn around the neck or wrist. Voice Care?s modest service fee
also helps support a variety of other Elder Service Programs.

 

 

IN-HOME SERVICES
Homemaker, home maintenance, companion services are provided to assist elders 
disabled individuals in the Central Naugatuck Valley Region.

 

 

Updated 7/17

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC. - PROGRAM SERVICES

 

   
 

THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT FOSTER CARE 

The program works with DCF special needs children aged 3-17 and matches them with 9* 
foster parents. The program is responsible for recruitment, selection, training of the foster We N?ed 
parents and payments to foster parents. Foster parents receive supportive services, home Your

based therapy and linkage to long term counseling. Foster parents participate in parent elp"
training and support groups. The project focuses on placement of youth with emotional 

and or behavioral problems and is a licensed as a child placement agency. 

NAVIGATOR OUTREACH PROJECT

Affordable Care Act Navigator activities are designed to educate and assist uninsured individuals/families
with obtaining insurance by convening of community forums and outreach to discuss health disparities and
get these families enrolled.

Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC)

A trauma-informed, intensive, structured, clinical level Of care provided to children with serious emotional
disturbance (SED) within a safe and nurturing family environment. Children (ages 3-17) in TFC receive daily
care, guidance, and modeling from specialized, highly trained, and skilled foster parents. TFC families
receive support and supervision from our HBFS staff with the purpose of stabilizing and/or ameliorating a
child's mental/behavioral health issues, facilitating children's timely and successful transition into
permanent placements reunification, adoption, or independent living), and achieving individualized
goals and outcomes based upon a comprehensive, multifocal care plan.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

AFRO-LATIN-INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Since 1985, the Afro?Latin-Scholarship Fund supports local
students through the scholarships and awards in recognition of
Art and Written work. Funds are raised through donations and
fundraising efforts. This competition is open to any student in
grade 6 12 that either lives or attends school in Waterbury.

 

BOBBY BONDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC

3" Founded in 1995, by the late Major League All?Star Bobby
Bonds, the Golf Tournament raises funds for Afro-Latin-lndian
Scholarship Fund. Golfers from across the region come to
Waterbury for a round of golf and a day filled with laughter and
fun.

  

 

Updated 7/17

 

New Opportunities, Inc.

Central Office Main Program Location
232 North Elm Street -- Waterbury, CT 06702

Meriden Office
74 Cambridge Street - Meriden, CT 06450 -

Torrington Office
59 Field Street Torr/hgton, CT 06790

Winchester Office (seasonal)
I 70 Main treet?-? Whited, CT 06098

Child Development Center
Muriel H. Moore Center -- 444 North Main St. Waterbury, CT 06704

Housatonic Valley Senior Nutrition Services
54 Main Street Danbury, CT 068/0

Shelter NOW
43 St. asimir Drive Meriden, CT 06450

Bishop House .
3] Bishop Street Waterbury, CT 06 704

Greene-Gutridge Terrace
I5 Bishop Street Waterbury, CT 06704

 

 

 

Mission Statement:

To improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by
providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self
improvement, and maximize self empowerment. 

New Opportunities, Inc.

1964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TERESA GRAHAM-SULLIVAN

teresa@cafta.info


100 Prospect Street
Torrington, CT
06790

CO-FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CAFTA
Royal College of Art, RCA Master of Arts

Accomplishments: Co? Founder, Ct. Academy For The Arts,
Founder, Manufacturer and Designer of Talulah New York, a made in
USA Women's Handbag and Accessory Company in New York City.
During her life-lon creative career, Teresa has achieved many multi?
faceted accomplishments as an artist and designer. She has been
awarded 15 Addy Awards for her accomplishments in Advertising
Design, which she shares with her husband and partner, John H.
Sullivan Teresa has received numerous commissions as a Painter,
Photographer, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Actress,
Model, Interior Designer, Furniture and Home Furnishing Designer,
Ceramic Designer and Fashion and Textile Desi gner..


SINCE 2010, has been teaching students from pre?k?adults art,
design and ?lmmaking at CAFTA. her students of all ages have
bene?ted from her expertise, including winning scholarships and
numerous awards.

Summer 2017, University of Mass, Dartmouth, Studies in Art
Education for Students with Special Needs

Philosophy:

Teresa believes that in order to lead a ful?lling life it is necessary to:
1. Know Yourself

2. Be Yourself

3. Give of Yourself

It is her desire to help her students bring out the best in themselves
and be strong, courageous and creative leaders
in their approach to art and design.

 

smart:

JOHN HENRY SULLIVAN

johnhenrysullivan?gmaiLcom I (917) 690-3112 I 12 Burlington Road, Harwinton, CT 06791

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Award-Winning Creative Director I Photographer I Digital Cinematographer Business Continuity

Change Management I Product Designer Branding Expert Educator I Visual Arts Advocate I Manufacturerl

Administrator

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

Created African Studies Major at Georgetown

to graduate with this major.

University?s School of Foreign Service. First student

Co-founder of OPUS FOTOGRAFIKS in Bethesda, Md.
First of its kind retail copy shop that pro-dated
OPUS grew into a full-fledged Ad Agency
with clients such as IBM and Hewlett-Packard.

 

Freelance Artist and Designer. Commissioned by
original art, product, interiors and architecture.

both still and moving images.

individuals, corporations and publications to create

Captured portraits, events, interiors, buildings as

Commissioned by ARCHITECTURAL RECORD
MAGAZINE to photograph Le Grande Project du Louve
and interview principal architects and engineers for
a cover story.

 

upscale apparel and accessories company that
designed and manufactured products to over 350
specialty stores across the U.S.A.

 

CEO and Creative Director for a NYC based women?s

 

Hired by the Marriott to create images for their new
conference center in Washington, DC. sales
brochures and website. Responsible for interior
design, casting and principal photography. Brochure
has been industry standard for over 20 years.

 

7%

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-created world?s ?rst luxg? coo-friendly retail store in Palm Beach F1, ?Naturalis?

Connecticut Academy for the Arts (CAFTA), Torrington, CT

2010 Present 

Non-profit school for visual arts

Teach classes on drawing, painting, photography, filmmaking, fashion design, textile design, ceramic design,
graphic design, interior design, landscape design, garden design, architecture, printmaking, and web design;
kindergarten through adult aged students - Class size is a maximum of six; quality verses quantity

Create programs, curriculums and teaching methodologies that place an emphasis on developing a unique
personality, direction and product tailored to a specific audience

 

 

 

 Coordinate Friday and Saturday film forums, Summer art camp, after-school and portfolio development programs
Recognized for four CAFTA students winning 1St Prize in an International Design Competition in 2013

Outreach to businesses and other non-profits through introductions, business groups, social organizations, and
news organizations. CAFTA currently works with Girl Scouts, YMCA, DCF, CJR, City of Torrington, and the School
District of Hartford

Helped implement plans for annual fundraiser (now in its 7th year) decoration, program book, silent auction,
entertainment, and permits

Planned and implemented four interiors; two 7000 sq. areas and a 20,000 sq. space; lighting, theatre,
classrooms, studios, offices, storage, and security

Six year student received $392,000 in Scholarships to attend top Art Schools

Talulah, NY, New York
2002 2009 

Creative Director
Coordinated start-up, developed design, marketing, and sales plans
Efficiently managed traditional and electronic graphics and advertising

Photographed brochures and catalogues, crafted look books, trade show banners, posters, post cards, logos,
swing tags, and websites

Designed showroom, corporate offices and design studios for a designer fashion and accessories label

Teresa Graham Limited, NY, New York
1999 2002

Director
Responsible for HR, marketing, interior design of showrooms, and studio/ factory designs
Arranged start-up and supervised all graphics and advertising
Designed showroom and created/ photographed look books, post cards, and PR
Cultivated relationships with production facilities while generating marketing and sales plans

Organized nationwide trunk shows for designer women?s apparel company

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network, Hartford, CT
01/2014 2016

Institute for Advanced Media Video Production and Graphic Design

Digital Editing, After Effects, Premiere Pro (Certified), and Audio Editing, Photoshop, illustrator, lnDesign

University of Miami, Miami, FL

Graduate School of Architecture Two years towards degree completion

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

School of Foreign Service - Bachelor of Science; Foreign Service

 

MILITARY

United States Naval Academy; Midshipman, Honorable Discharge

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Fashion Institute of Technology - Branding; product lifecycle, garment production, sourcing, and computer skills
Conde Nast Professional Seminars Branding; technology in the Fashion Business

Smithsonian Institute Seminars on Fashion Design for Film, Graphic Design and Photography

American Film Institute Independent Film Production Seminar

?John is that rare combination of designer and artist. He is authentic, creative, and multi-dimensional. He ?thinks
out of the box? and brings a fresh yet rigorous approach to his endeavors. John?s career reflects multi-
disciplinary, award-winning work, much of

it for highly demanding clients from a wide range of backgrounds. 
Yann Weymouth, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Vice President and

Design Director, HOK Architects

 

Roger W. Newbury, Sr.
220 Clark Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
860?485-3392

Education:

BS [Biology and Social Science] Central Connecticut State University 1961
MS [Education] Central Connecticut University 1969

MLS [Library Science] Southern Connecticut State University 1974

6tin Year Professional Diploma [Administration and Supervision] 1977

Educational Management [Superintend Certification] University of Bridgeport 1980

Work: Regional School District #7 [Total years in Education 51]
Middle/High School Science Teacher

Visual Literacy Teacher [High Schooi]

Librarian/Media Specialist [Middle/ High School]

Director of Adult and Continuing Education

Summer School Director

Assistant Superintendent/ Director of Finance and Operations

interim Superintendent

Board Certified Hypnotist and Certified instructor in Hypnosis [Ci] By National Guild of Hypnotists

Worked part time in Complimentary Medicine as a Medicai and General Hypnotist [21 years]

Served as Volunteer:

Cable Television Advisor Board [Governmental Representative from Litchfield]

Literacy Volunteers Board of Directors

Vocational Agriculture Advisory Board [Regional School District #6 Wamogo High School]
"Trail? Board of Directors

CAFTA Board of Directors

Educational Certifications: [Connecticut State Department of Education]
Teacher 7-?12: Biology, General Science, History, Social Studies.

Adult Education: GED Science, GED Social Studies, Basic Studies, Citizenship
Librarian Media Specialist 

School Business Manager 085

Intermediate Administration and Supervision 092

Superintendent 093

Hypnosis Certifications [National Guild of Hypnotists]
Board Certified Hypnotist 

With sub?certifications in: Pain Management, Performance and Sports Management, Complimentary
Medicine, Regression Hypnosis.

Certified instructor [Cl]

 

206 Red Mountain Avenue; orrington CT 06790-860489] 5 84- john.kissko@snet.net
John Kissko

Litch?eld High School, 1968-2004

- Teacher: History, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, 

- History Department Chair, 1994-2004

. Connecticut Economics Teacher of the Year, 1986

- President (25 years) of the Litch?eld Education Association, various between 1970/1 and
2000/1

- Delivered main commencement address at LHS Class of 2005 graduation at invitation of
students

Other Employment History

After Retirement Adjunct Professor NVCC, Waterbury
While at LHS Adjunct Professor UConn, Storrs

 

Education Connection Board of Directors
- Vice Chairman, 2014-2015
- Head Start, Early Head Start Policy Council, 2012-present

Executive Director Search Committee, 2015-2016

Education Connection (Now EdAdvance) Board of Directors, 2012-2015
I Vice Chairman, 2014-2015

Head Start, Early Head Start Policy Council, 2012-present
- Executive Director Search Committee, 2015~2016

Education

BA, MA, University of Connecticut
603, 703, 80?s Sixth-Year Certi?cate Southern CT State University
Other Credits University of Scranton

Certifications
- Current: History and Social Studies, 026
- Previous: Administration and Supervision, 092

Family

Widower for 20+ years
- Four sons, four daughters~in?law, six grandchildren, two great?grandchildren

 

Jolie A. Gar?nkel

8 Park Meadow, New Hartford, Connecticut 06057, Phone: 860?280?8039


 

 

EDUCATION

University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT Master of Arts Degree in
Early Childhood Education Special Education, 2014

Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child
Study, 2011
CERTIFICATES

Early Childhood Education certi?cate by Tunxis Community College.

Certi?ed by the American Red Cross: Adult and Child 
First Aid; Medication and Epi-Pen.

Head Teacher for Child Daycare Center certi?cation by the CT Department
of Public Health.

Certi?ed by the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence as a RULER
educator.

EXPERIENCES IN EDUCATION

Preschool Teacher Assistant? The School for Young Children at the
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, August 2006? present
Collaborates with the teacher to design and implement a developmentally
appropriate curriculum.
Provides families with educational support relate to child development,
health and nutrition, behavior, discipline and learning.
Performs developmental assessment and identify student?s social,
emotional and behavioral needs.
Assists Hispanic families by acting as an English?Spanish translator.
Supports college student?s professional development through modeling
and supportive interactions.
Supports SYC in maintaining NAEYC accreditation status by participating
in various activities during accreditation cycles.
Shares assessment observations with the teacher and gather assessment
documentation.
Supports the teacher in modifying curriculum and lesson plans as needed
to support the learning environment and to guide short long term
learning goals for children.

Infant and Toddler Educator - Educational Playcare, Avon CT 2002 

2006

Provide developmental care to infants from 3 to 36 months.

Develop and implement a curriculum for infant and toddler guided by
NAEYC guidelines.

Make anecdotal observations by collecting information about infant?s
growth and development.

Provide resources for families in areas such as prenatal care, child
development, learning and behavior as well as health and nutrition.
Follow Health Department Guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Languages: Spanish Native; English Fluent; French Beginner
Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Basic Excel,
Network).

Knowledge of the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) standards, CT Early Learning and Development
Standards (CTELDS), CT Preschool Assessment Framework (PAF) and
Early Childhood Education (ECE) learning guidelines.

Understanding of NAEYC accreditation process by participating in various
activities during the accreditation cycles.

Understanding the value of diversity and demonstrate cultural and
linguistic competency.

Modeling instructional techniques in preschool classroom to college
students.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Presenter The Keefe?Bruyette Symposium for Math and Science, 2008, 2014

School for Young Children at the University of Saint Joseph.

Member Curriculum Committee at The School for Young Children, 2012 -
present

Member Advisory Committee for The School for Young Children, 2013 we
present

Member Assessment Committee at The School for Young Children 2014 
present

 

Spearpoint Strategy Advisors Richard J. Scaldini, 

Biographical Summary

My professional life re?ects the blending of successful careers as a college president, investment banker, management
consultant, and teacher-scholar. These diverse experiences have enabled me to deal effectively with the complex of
strategic, operational, and policy issues that today confront many nonpro?t, higher education and business
organizations.

Since 2008, as founder of Spearpoint Strategy Advisors, a management consulting ?rm, my focus is on assisting
businesses and nonpro?t organizations in developing effective, data-driven strategic plans characterized by rigorous
implementation schedules and metrics. Strategic planning can be described as a complex business modeling process
that translates aspiration and vision into operational agendas. In the summary of my educational background and
professional life that follows, you will see how I have gleaned from my diverse career opportunities broad functional
and managerial experience that I bring to bear in crafting plans with my clients.

I pursued my undergraduate and graduate studies at Tufts, Yale, Columbia, the Sorbonne, the Ecole Normale
Sup?rieure de Paris, and the University of Paris (Sorbonne), as well as the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
After completing my doctoral studies at Yale University, I assumed the position of Assistant Professor of Romance
Languages and Literatures at Dartmouth College in 1975. My responsibilities also included teaching in the
Comparative Literature Program and a variety of administrative assignments. Subsequently, I taught as an adjunct
professor of international business at Washington University in St. Louis, The George Washington University,
Georgetown University, Case Western Reserve University, and Gratz College. 

In 1979, I enrolled in the MBA program at Columbia University?s Graduate, School of Business in lieu of accepting
a new contract at Dartmouth. I went on to pursue an investment banking career with two institutions: Chemical Bank
(now a part of JP. Morgan Company) and UBS Securities, the New York investment banking arm of Union Bank
of Switzerland. As a managing director in the UBS corporate ?nance division, I helped bring the bank to a historic
position in global corporate ?nancing, including a leading role in the underwriting and derivatives markets. Serving
Fortune 500 corporations on the East Coast and Midwest, competed with the leading investment banking ?rms in
providing sophisticated ?nancial services and access to global capital markets.

I returned to higher education in 1991 well prepared to address the complex of academic, financial, and strategic
issues roiling the sector. My presidential career included four positions: two degree~granting institutions (Hiram
College and Myers University) and two not-for-pro?t teaching organizations (The Washington Campus and the
Center for Leadership in Education). In each case, the organizations faced serious challenges, both ?nancial and
strategic. I charted new directions, restructured dysfunctional organizations, and re-established growth through
program improvements and innovations.

In addition to my consulting practice, I have undertaken several interim administrative appointments through the
Registry for College and University Presidents. These assignments have included: Interim President, New England
Culinary Institute (Montpelier, VT), Interim Dean for Academic Affairs (Gratz College, PA), Business Department
Chair at Dutchess Community College (Poughkeepsie, NY), Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic
Planning and Institutional Research at Dominican College (NY), and Interim Director of Institutional Research at the
University of New Hampshire. In 2010, I was appointed by the State of Connecticut?s Of?ce of the Arts to the Peer
Advisor Network, a group of approximately 15 consultants providing advice to small nonpro?t arts organizations. I
am presently serving as president of the Board of the National Teachers College in Cleveland, OH. On the home front,
Spearpoint is participating with the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce and the City of Torrington in the 2017
Working Cities Challenge grant competition.

I reside in Warren, CT with my wife, Arlene Bergenthal and our incomparable dog, Rosie, while our son Ben
transforms the sound of the world as an audio technologist in Silver Spring, Maryland.

860-619-531 15 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, April 19, 2015 MORE AT AND TWITTER.COMIREGISTERCITIZEN

CONNECTICUT ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

Students win top awards in art competitions

 

 

 

 

Two Con-
necticut Academy For the
Arts (CAFTA) students re-
cently took top honors in
separate competitions.
Abigail Bain, 12, of Tor-
rington won ?rst prize and
a $250 cash for her YouTube
and Facebook PSA (Pub-
lic Service Announcement)
video, ?The Best Me is Al-
- ways Drug Free.? Abigail
wrote, acted and helped
edit her ?lm during her af-
ter-school classes at CAFTA,
and completed the entire
project in just one week.
The Town of Walpole,
MA., Coalition of Alcohol
and Drug Awareness hosted
the fourth annual video con-
test for students in grades
4-12, which is aimed at liv-
ing a drug free life.
Students were asked to
research information, ad?
dress the risks of substance
abuse and have fun getting
creative and making a 20-
90 second commercial. The
videos were then posted to
Facebook and YouTube.
Judging was based on the
students? creativity to get
the message across to peers,
. the appropriateness of in-
formation and the number
of votes and likes on You-
'I?ube and Facebook.

decided to do this be-
cause the message spoke
to me,? Abigail said. 
thought it was great that
I was able to be a positive
influence for all the kids
and, through the power of
video, to bring so many peo-
ple to the awareness of this

. cause. Working at CAFTA

really taught me a lot and I
couldn?t have done it with-
out the help of my teachers,
Teresa and John Sullivan.?
?We are all very proud of
Abigail,? said her mother,
Lisa Palermo. ?She found
a cause she believes in and
knew she had to get her
feelings outto her peers.
With this contest and with
the help of her teachers
at CAFTA, she knew she
would have the chance for
her voice to be heard.?
When asked what she in-
tends to do with her $250
prize money, Abigail said,

- have put it in the bank to

use later for art camp.?

See Abigail?s winning
video 'at YouTube.c0m and
search Abigail Bain.

At the same time, stu-
dent Leslie Tapia?Bernal,
16, of Torrington, who has
been studying. art and de-
sign with Teresa Sullivan
at CAFTA for the past four

 

 

Abigail Bain

years, won two awards for
excellence.

First she was honored by
the Connecticut Association
of Schools (CAS) at their
20th Annual Awards Ban-
quet at the Aqua Turf Club.
Leslie was the ?rst student
from Oliver Wolcott Tech-
nical High School to ever
win the Outstanding Arts
Award from CAS.

Leslie also won First
place for Best Tee Shirt De-
sign at SkillsUSA Connect-
icut, State Leadership 8:
Skills Conference, Cham-
pions At Work and second
place for best pin design.
Her winning tee shirt de-
sign will be printed and
distributed throughout
Connecticut. She has been
invited to take her s?de-
signs to the national com-
petition in Kentucky early
this summer. The winner
of that competition will be
declared best design in-the
United States.

 

 

 

Leslie Taarpi?Benal

Leslie commented, am
very happy to receive these
awards and am grateful for

.having the support of my

art teachers at CAFTA and
Leslie said. ?Their
belief in me inspires me to
follow my dream of becom?
ing a famous artist and to
never give up and to keep
working hard.?

Leslie is enrolled in
Portfolio Develop-
ment classes, Filmmaking
and Adventures in Anima-
tion, and is working toWard .
her goal to be accepted into
Rhode Island School of De-
sign (RISD) after she grad-
uates.

To learn more about
CAFTA, visit 
info or call'860-201-5706-

 

REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN

3! I'll IOHEU
monsoon

of the Connecticut Amdemy
for the Am in Toningtun are
looking to start a charter ele-
mentary school, possibly in
Winsted.

Teresa and John Sullivan
came before the Winstod
Board of Selectmen not
week. They founded the acad-
emy. known as in
2011.

"ll will not be named CAF-
Teresa said. ?It will
have a di?crent name and
have in: own governing
board."

Teresa said she and John
have been writing on the ap?
plication to start .1 charter
whom for nearly a year. She
said they have traveled all
over the country. meeting
with other schools. pnss?ily
creating sister salmon.

"ll will not be an onion-lion

 

 

WINSTED The founder!

TUESDAY. AUGUST 15. 2017

Litchfield C0
Charter scho proposed

1* ounders of arts academy
considering Wmsted as site.

of she said. ?It Will
be a charter school."

A charter whool 15 a public
school that receives govern?
ment funding but operates in-
dependently of the comb-
lished public school rim in
which it is located. Such
schools often offer a con-ini-
lum and educational philmo-
phy that di?'crs greatly from
the local school system. thus
giving parents an alternative
in which to send their chil-


"Hie state?s 24 charter
schools are in Bridgeport.
Hartford. Mandi?tcr. New
Haven. New London. Nor-
wich, South Stam-
ford. Walla-bury and Winst?
ed.

The Connecticut Charter
School law was enacted in
1.996. The primary goal is to
reduce racial, ethnic and eco-
nomic 'molatioo in the region

Sec Page. SI

 

 

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John SulliVan. left. and his wife, Teresa, right, loin Toning-
ton Mayor liner C. Carbone in cutting the ribbon last year
to calcium. tho Sullivani' now home tor the 
Academy for the Arts in Torrington. The Sullivan: now aim

 

 

 



Continuedfmm ll?

t,

2? 'n'hene it is located

The state Department of

. Education last year designat-
ed an on] sclmol districts as
the potential sites for more
charter schools. They are:
Ansonia. Bloom?eld, Bridge-
port Bristol. Danbury. Der-
tn. East Hartford. East
sHaven. East Windsor, llam-

.den. Hartford Killingly.

Manchester, .?vlerideo. Mid-
dielonn. Nangatnek, New
Britain, New Haven, New
London. Nor-walk. Norwich.
Putnam. Stamford. Vernon,
Waterbury. West Haven.
Wimed. Windham, Windsor
and Windsor Locks.

?I?hese towns have been
identi?ed as priority school
districts or districts with at
least 75 percent racialoreth?
nic minority enrollment.? ed-

nsted 011

ucation department
slmesman Laura Slefon
said. These districts also
serve high-need populations.
Speci?cally students 1who re-
ceive tree or radium-price
lunch. she added.

Teresa Sullivan said she is
projecting the school would
serve 69 elementary-sclmoL
age Students from the Winst-
ed area in its ?rst year. Win-
sled already has a charter
high school Explorations
goalie;
to improve students' stan-
dardinad test 560m.

The elcmunmry school dis-
trict has been under state
control for the last two yearn,
primarily because of ?nan-
cial and special education
problems The state is 
pocted to lift that authority
Thursday.

last week, Stefan said the

state?s list

department had not received
any applicatiom for opening
a new charter school. The
deadline is today.

The Sullivans met private-
ly with school and town om-
cials Monday afternoon at
Town Hall to discuss their
proposal and garner support.

Town Manager Robert
Geiger, who was at the meet.
ing. called the meeting ?in?
formational" for the schools
prep them on their pm-
posnl.?

'l?crcso said she aims to
open the actual in September
2018-

"As people get to know
more about, it be very ex-
citing. very cutting edge, very
unique, state of the art." she
said. ?ll will be a great thing
for the community.?

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