44 years of teaching celebrated with Miss Tammy
June 2026 – After 15 years of caring for young learners at Brooker Memorial, Miss Tammy retired this month, marking the end of an incredible
Teens helped through Pathway to Success
June 2026 – Recent surveys of area teens conducted by Brooker Memorial have found that 50% are interested in participating in both mentoring and job
Brooker Memorial partners with EdAdvance Head Start for dental care
June 2026 – In recent months Brooker Memorial began offering dental services to preschool students at EdAdvance’s Head Start in Torrington. During the past several
UConn dental students assist patients
Brooker is proud of its partnership with the UConn School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Moises Salas, an assistant clinical professor, oversees a residency program here
Brooker’s Employee Giving Grows
80% of Brooker employees helping nonprofits Brooker Memorial’s Employee Giving Campaign this year has shown a dramatic increase in the number giving to the area
Brooker Memorial Dental Clinic opens for Head Start preschool students
Brooker Memorial has installed a dental clinic for preschool students through a collaboration with EdAdvance Head Start that will soon be providing dental hygiene services
Angel Tree gifts provided to 10 children
Brooker Memorial was one of 49 organizations that received a grant this month from the Northwest CT Community Foundation (NCCF) as part of its critical
Leadership change at Brooker with new president
After 15 years of dedicated leadership, William “Bill” Marchand has stepped down as President of the Brooker Memorial Board of Managers. A Corporator since 1994
Judy Hogan thanked for years volunteering in garden
Judy Hogan was welcomed back to Brooker near the end of the summer and saluted for her work bringing the Child Care Center garden to
Brooker celebrates 107 years at Annual Meeting
President Bill Marchand welcomed the 39 corporators in attendance to the Sept. 25 107th Annual Meeting of Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial. During the meeting, news was
Brooker Memorial hosts Michelle Cook at Annual Meeting
In front of 39 Corporators during the 107th annual meeting of Brooker Memorial on Sept. 25, Michelle Cook, ombudsman for the state Office of Early
Brooker Memorial awarded $200,000 in state budget
State Senator Paul Honig of the 8th District visited Brooker Memorial on Wednesday, July 2 to celebrate a special appropriation he championed in the newly