The Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial - Child Care - Children's Dental Care - Community Health Programs

Welcome to Brooker Memorial

The Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial, Inc. has been serving the Litchfield County community for over 90 years providing important health and education programs to children and families. Our Mission: "To prepare children for life-long success through education, health services, family support and programs of excellence." Children’s Dental Services and our Early Learning and Child Care Center are Brooker Memorial's main programs. Community Health Programs deliver a wider range of services to families in support of children.

FEBRUARY 2012 ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS Brooker welcomes Donna Labbe, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Torrington Early Childhood Collaborative (TECC) to share office space at 157 Litchfield Street. Visit their website at www.torringtonchildren.org Beginning in March 2012, Sandra Ransom, licensed Infant Massage Therapist will hold classes for babies 3 weeks to walking and their families, at Brooker Memorial on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Classes are now forming. For more information call 860-480-8253. See the benefits of Infant Massage in our Community Health Programs link. The Brooker Memorial Early Learning and Child Care Center will be expanding the children's garden program Little Green Thumbs this year! Judy Hogan, retired school nurse and Brooker Corporator has gratiously offered to serve as our new Volunteer Project Coordinator. First on the list is our gardening program!! For more details and to make donations of plants, wood, or your time, please contact Jan Lyon, Brooker's Outreach Director to link up with Judy. For list of needs visit Early Learning and Child Care Center link above.

Brooker has developed many strong community partnerships to support our programs and our families. For almost a century, we have helped families throughout Torrington to lead healthier and happier lives.

Brooker Memorial welcomes our neighbors to join in serving our community through donations, volunteerism and legacy gifts.

Testimonials

"I am so pleased with all that you have done to help Olivia grow and become the fun, happy, loving little girl that she is turning into. Thank you for always listening to our wants and needs. Please continue to do the amazing work that you do."

Melissa and Steve Hurley, Torrington, parents of Olivia who is enrolled in the Infant/Toddler program

"We wanted to take the time to say a very special "Thank You". The dental staff was so happy, kind and giving to us, it was a great visit for myself and my daughter. The Hello Kitty sticker put an extra special smile on her face! Keep up the great work!"

Joy Case, Winsted

“I feel good service deserves praise. I constantly admire the staff for their patience…If there is a problem the teachers will try to work out a solution...And Jazzy is learning so much! She can count to 10, knows her shapes and is starting to learn letters and she is only 2 1/2! – it is because the teachers make learning fun. And Jazzy loves coming here every day – Thank you to the entire staff.”

Jennifer Cammilletti, talking about Jazlyn’s care in the Child Care Center