Montville Youth Service Bureau

Description:  The Montville Youth Service Bureau has a commitment to broaden the experience and strengthen the values and healthy functioning of youth while meeting their social and emotional needs. Young people from birth to age 18 years are served.  Services include but are not limited to counseling and referral; I & R; crisis intervention; drug, violence and alcohol prevention; social programs; Youth Action Council; parent education programs.  Opportunities include Programming assistants (after school program, Youth Action Council, Parent/Toddler Group); Curriculum Development/Implementation (After school program; positive youth development education; Parent/Toddler Group)

For more information:  www.montvilleyouth.org

Connecticut Children's Trust Fund

                Nuturing Conections Network                      

Description:  The Connecticut Children's Trust Fund, an independent state agency, is leading the way toward healthy families and safer communities for all children of Connecticut.  The CT Children's Trust Fund is seeking interns to be placed in their Healthy Families Initiative, which includes, an intensive home-visiting component based the Healthy Families America model, First Steps and Nurturing programs.  There are a variety of locations around the state.

First Steps Program: This program uses volunteers and paraprofessionals to offer emotional support, parenting education, referrals to community services, crisis counseling, and follow-up contacts.  Initial contact with expectant and new parents occurs in hospital and clinic settings.  The target population: first time parents who are not involved with DCF and who are interested in individualized support for up to 6 months after birth of child. TRAINING PROVIDED.  VERY APPROPRIATE FOR 5 Hour Students

Nurturing Program:  This intensive 26-week group experience for parents and their children is directly aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.  The curriculum teaches families appropriate expectations and fosters empathic understanding and strategies for enhancing the well being of children.

The Children's Home       

Description:  The Children's Home is a treatment facility of 71 children, ages 8-18, who, for many reasons, are unable to live with their families. They are children who have suffered abuse and neglect, are socially maladjusted, and have emotional and behavioral problems. The Buddy Program:  companionship with a trustworthy adult.  Meets every Tuesday night during the school year.  The Tutor Program: Tuesday nights 

         S.T.A.R.S.       

Stop Think And Respect Self

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

Description:  S.T.A.R.S. is a new collaboration between Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Spanish Speaking Center, NEWBRACC, The Stanley Works, the American Lung Association and Connecticut Drugs Don't Work.  S.T.A.R.S. will create one-on-one mentoring relationships between qualified, caring adults and 12-13 year old Latino children or, other at-risk youth, from single parent homes in the New Britain area.  Volunteers in the program are there to listen, give support and be consistent friends.  Because of these friendships these children will become more confident, resilient, and hopeful about their lives. 

For more information: Nutmeg Big Brother Big Sister

Catholic Charities/Catholic Family Services

The Hartford Choice Program  

Description: is an intensive, community based, multiple service program. A comprehensive aftercare program working in direct contact with juveniles on parole in the Greater Hartford area. An intern will work to support a team of caseworkers dealing with up to 22 clients.  Intern responsibilities include maintaining daily logs, assessments, monthly reports, etc.  Flexible schedule.  Training is provided.

Human Resource Agency of New Britain (HRA)    

      YouthBuild                  

Description: HRA is a community action agency with administers many social services and program sites throughout New Britain.  YouthBuild is a collaborative project between HRA, Workforce Partners, Inc. and the City of New Britain Department of Municipal Development.  This program services low-income at risk youth interested in pursuing a career in the building trades industry.  A variety of services are provided including academic remediation, leadership skills, case management, support services and construction training where they work alongside construction crews.  At the completion fo the program participants receive their GED and union card.

Community Solutions, Inc

Description: Provides comprehensive services to the criminal justice youth population throughout Connecticut.  Offices in the central region include: Hartford, Bloomfield, and Waterbury.