Social Work in Schools

 

Quirk Middle School

Student Assistance Center

85 Edwards Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06120

(860) 695-2193
Contact: Glenn Gemma LCSW

Description:

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Carmen Arace Middle School

390 Park Ave

Bloomfield, CT  06002

Contact: Tom Laudadio, 

Description: Assist with Mentor program and peer mediation program, co-lead small groups with MSW and facilitate classroom meetings on pre-determined topics. Observe and conduct social history reports with parent(s).  Assist student one-to-one with setting goals, contracts, objectives, and Planning and Placement team meetings .

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The Consolidated School District of New Britain

Board of Education-Gates Building
227 Main Street
New Britain, CT   06050-1960
(860) 827-2231
Contact: Dr. Candace Ward-McKinlay

Description: There are many opportunities throughout the New Britain community.  Students who are placed in educational settings may be required to commit to the school year (thru June.) Students must contact Dr. Ward-McKinlay to arrange internships. DO NOT CONTACT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS

 

 

   

 

New Britain Family Resource Centers 

Smalley Academy         
175 West Street          
New Britain, CT.   06052

Thomas Jefferson School  

140 Horseplain Road  

New Britain, CT    06053
Contact:  Kathy Williams          
Phone:  (860) 612-3312

Description:  As two of 60 Family Resource Centers funded by the State Department of Education, the underlying concept of the New Britain Family Resource Centers is that healthy development and good education begin with access to quality child care and support services from birth.  It is our goal to strengthen the ties between home and the school by offering a variety of services, programs and activities that support all families. 

Programs:    Parents as Teachers; Playgroups; Dad & Me Playgroup; Parenting Workshops; Special Events; Adult Education;  Lending Library; Positive Development; Resource and Referral; Family Daycare Training & Support offered.                             

There are many opportunities for students at the Family Resource Centers, including evenings and Saturdays.      

          

YWCA

The S.T.R.I.V.E. Program

22 Glen St.
New Britain, CT   06050
Contact:  Karen Thompson
(860) 225-4681  ext. 292

Description: An after-school program for New Britain middle school girls.  Offers students high interest educational and recreational activities designed to discourage premature sexual activity, increase a sense of personal power and self-esteem.  Students take part in: field trips, life skills, health education, career goal setting activities, leadership skill development, pregnancy prevention activities, community service projects, homework assistance and tutorial help.  BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2003

HEAD START of New Britain  

ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEAD START MUST CONTACT DR. BARATTA

180 Clinton Street

New Britain, CT 06053

Contact: Dr. Baratta @ext. 23016

Phone: (860) 225-4688

Description: Excellent case management opportunities with families of pre-school children; neighborhood based program. Assist in classroom and develop monthly awareness campaigns;shadow family service worker, develop knowledge of local social service agencies.  Students with some computer training desirable but not necessary.  

Assist HEAD START Family Coordinator
Contact: Marlo Greponne
Phone: (860) 225-4688

Description:  Assist the Family Coordinator in a variety of tasks including: networking HEAD START Parents; organizing meetings, Policy Council, education campaigns, document in-kind.                                                    ON HOLD                                 

HEAD START of Bristol

240 Stafford Avenue

Bristol, CT  06010

Phone: (860) 584-9307

Contact: Shirley Anderson

Description: This is a program which assists families of pre-school children; neighborhood based program; assist in classroom.

                            

Bloomfield High School

Student Service Center

Huckleberry Lane

Bloomfield Ct 06002

(860) 286-2636, ext. 117

Jayne Jones-Sellers, LCSW

Description: The Student Service Center (SSC) , assist students grades 9-12 in a predominately African-American high school; SSC provides individual & group counseling, group mediation, student & parent conferences; staff consultation, agency outreach.  Opportunities to develop generalist social work skills,  interviewing & assessments skills, oral & written skills, interpersonal skills; interns must be willing to accept a challenge and have an excellent attendance record.  

                                                                             

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