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Plymouth Resource Guide Community Connection http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/guide Contents Who We are ....................................................................................................................... 1 211-Connection ................................................................................................................. 2 History of the Town of Plymouth, Terryville & Pequabuck ................................................ 2 Early Care and Education ................................................................................................... 3 Schools ............................................................................................................................... 4 Public Libraries .................................................................................................................. 6 Municipal Government and Services ................................................................................. 7 Police, Fire, and Ambulance .............................................................................................. 8 Emergency Services ........................................................................................................... 9 Health-Physical, Mental, Dental ...................................................................................... 10 Area Hospitals/Walk-in Centers....................................................................................... 12 Adult Higher Education .................................................................................................... 19 Post Office ....................................................................................................................... 21 Places of Worship ............................................................................................................ 21 Outdoor Activities and Recreation .................................................................................. 22 Area Farms....................................................................................................................... 35 Newspapers/Media ......................................................................................................... 36 Theater/Performance ...................................................................................................... 37 Clubs and Organizations .................................................................................................. 37 Update Content in this Guide .......................................................................................... 40 Additional Resources ....................................................................................................... 40 THANK YOU...................................................................................................................... 41 Who We are Plymouth Early Childhood Council 860-314-2763 77 Main Street • Terryville, CT http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/PECC http://www.facebook.com/plymouthecc The Mission of the Early Childhood Council is to ensure that all Plymouth’s children (ages birth to eight) are healthy, safe and successful. The Plymouth Early Childhood Council (PECC) has received a co-funded grant from the State Department of Education and the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund with additional support from the United Way of West Central Connecticut to help create a community-wide plan for Plymouth children (birth to eight) that encompasses: Early Care & Education, Social, Emotional, Behavioral, Physical, Health & Family Supports. PECC is a collaborative group of various community representatives, parents, caregivers and community members who recognize the value of supporting a community wide plan for Plymouth to reach our mission; ensuring Plymouth is a great place for children and families. Please do not hesitate to contact us (information listed above) with any questions, concerns or to join us. PECC is involved in many partnerships and has been successful in bringing multiple resources to the community (including parent leadership classes, School Readiness Funding and more) and implementing multiple strategies. Among the many PECC partners, the Plymouth Family Resource Center offered the People Empowering People (PEP) class in Plymouth. The 2014 PEP Class, supporting one of the PECC strategies, developed this Resource Guide. This guide can also be found online at http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/guide About the People Empowering People (PEP): Mission: People work together to make their community a better place for themselves and their children. The PEP program is a personal, family and leadership development program with a strong community focus. PEP is designed to build on the unique strengths and life experiences of participants and emphasizes the connection between individual and community action. The program is conducted by UConn CES trained facilitators. Facilitators provides 10 two hour training sessions on the following topics: values clarification, communication skills, problem solving, understanding the helping role, parenting, leadership skills, action planning and community opportunity. Following the formal training sessions, participants attend weekly educational/support sessions and work on two or more individual or group projects that benefit the community. This resource guide is one of the projects to help benefit the community. This guide can be found on http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/guide Updated: 08/06/2014 Page 1 of 41 211-Connection Dial 2-1-1 or visit http://www.211.org/ to access. 2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Connecticut and is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways. Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut and you will reach a highly-trained call specialist who will assess your needs and provide referrals to the resources in your community. Everyday call specialists help callers find assistance for complex issues such as financial problems, substance abuse and suicide prevention and for simpler issues such as finding volunteer opportunities and donation options. Call 2-1-1 to access services such as HUSKY Health Care, Birth to Three, and Child Care Infoline. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day every day of the year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available. History of the Town of Plymouth, Terryville & Pequabuck Located in Litchfield County, and surrounded by the larger cities of Bristol, Waterbury and Torrington, the Town of Plymouth has a population of 12,040 residents. The Town of Plymouth, including its villages of Terryville and Pequabuck, occupies 22.3 square miles. The grandfather of Henry Cook, the first settler, was a Pilgrim, thus the town was named for Plymouth, Massachusetts. Eli Terry Jr., famous for the role he played in the early manufacture of clocks, lent his name to the section of town now known as Terryville. The location of the town on the powerful Pequabuck River gave an advantage to the clock and lock industry and the section of town bordering this natural resource became known as Pequabuck. This guide can be found on http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/guide Updated: 08/06/2014 Page 2 of 41 Early Care and Education Plymouth Early Childhood Council 860-314-2763 77 Main Street, Terryville, CT Follow the Plymouth Early Childhood Council for more information on Preschool Fair dates, Preschool Scholarships offered and more: Website: http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/PECC Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/plymouthecc Licensed Child Care/Family Day Care/Preschool A facility that offers full/part time care including nursery schools. EDUCATION CONNECTION/Head Start Preschool 860-689-6832 79 North Main Street, Terryville, CT http://www.educationconnection.org/early-childhood/head-start-early-head-start/ Board of Education Preschool 860-314-8005 BOE fax 860-314-2766 79 North Main Street, Terryville, CT plymouth.k12.ct.us Plymouth Family Resource Center Preschool at Plymouth Center School 860-283-6167 107 North Street, Plymouth, CT http://pcs.plymouth.k12.ct.us Plymouth Family Resource Center Preschool at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School 860-283-6167 79 North Main Street, Terryville, CT http://pcs.plymouth.k12.ct.us Terry Nursery School 860-583-8911 233 Main Street, Terryville, CT http://www.terrynurseryschool.org The Learning Center 860-583-0143 Terryville-Plymouth Day Care 9 North Riverside Avenue, Terryville, CT http://thelearningcenterct.com/ For additional childcare listings, including those for local licensed home daycare providers, please call 211 or go to http://search.211childcare.org This guide can be found on http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/guide Updated: 08/06/2014 Page 3 of 41 Playgroups, Story Times, and other Early Learning Experiences An Environment where parent(s) or caregiver(s) are learning and sharing together. Plymouth Family Resource Center 860-283-6167 (located at Harry S. Fisher Elementary and Plymouth Center Schools) http://pcs.plymouth.k12.ct.us Terryville Public Library 860-582-3121 238 Main Street, Terryville, CT http://www.terryvillepl.info Schools Plymouth residents have several options for educating their children, such as the public school system, magnet schools, parochial school, and homeschooling. Public schools Education in schools that are maintained at public expense for the education of the children of a community or district and that constitutes a part of a system of free public education commonly including primary and secondary schools. Board of Education 860-314-8005 BOE fax 860-314-2766 77 Main Street, Terryville, CT http://plymouth.k12.ct.us