Community Partners
Working together for our children's futures



Great Schools Partnership The Great Schools Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit school-support organization working to redesign public education and improve learning for all students. We are a team of passionate, committed educators and school leaders who bring decades of collective service in public schools.
Working at all levels of the education system, from the classroom to the statehouse, the Great Schools Partnership provides school and district coaching, professional development, and technical assistance to educators, schools, districts, organizations, and government agencies. We also create tools and resources for educators and communities, administer public and private grant programs, and coordinate large-scale school-improvement initiatives for foundations and states.

Naugatuck Education Foundation The Naugatuck Education Foundation (NEF), in partnership with the community, encourages and supports excellence in education by providing funding for innovative and creative learning opportunities for students.

The NFD started as a private fire department with the India Rubber Glove Company (later U.S. Rubber and then Uniroyal.) In 1883, the town fire department was organized. The first full-time fire fighter was hired in 1916.
Members of NFD maintain proficiency by attending training both in-service and at the Connecticut Fire Academy, and are trained in a variety of skills in addition to fire fighting. Some of these skills include confined space rescue, rope rescue, hazardous materials and emergency medical. The Fire Department will assist when called upon and serve our community with pride, integrity, and honor. The timely delivery of these services contributes to the improvement of the quality of life in the Borough of Naugatuck.
Naugatuck Historical Society The Mission of the Naugatuck Historical Society is to bring together those people interested in the history of Naugatuck; to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area; to endeavor to provide for the preservation of items of historic significance; to cooperate with officials in insuring the preservation of records and archives of the town; and to disseminate historical information and attempt to arouse interest in the past.
Naugatuck Parks and Recreation The Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining recreational areas throughout the Borough of Naugatuck. In addition, park employees prepare fields for sports activities, carry out improvements on properties and set up facilities for large town events.

Its mission is to help Naugatuck children succeed in all facets of their growth and development by strengthening the community of families, individuals, and organizations that nurture and educate Naugatuck children. CT Partnership for Children envisions Naugatuck as a town where children grow into happy and productive citizens contributing to the success of the community.

Naugatuck Public Works Department works to maintain our streets and infrastructure. They work closely with the schools to make sure we can open again as soon as possible after a snowstorm.

By nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the borough’s health and well-being, and supporting and serving our neighbors, the Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure.
As we continue to serve our community, we continue to build upon a legacy of positive impact, developed through our many successes over the last 120 years on behalf of the individuals and communities we are privileged to serve.

Southern Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University provides exemplary graduate and undergraduate education in the liberal arts and professional disciplines.
Western Connecticut State University We change lives by providing all students with a high-quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals and leaders in a global society.
University of Connecticut UConn is home to more than 30,000 students, 1,300 faculty, 230,000 proud alumni, and a handsome husky named Jonathan.
Wesleyan University Wesleyan University is dedicated to providing an education in the liberal arts that is characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism. At Wesleyan, distinguished scholar-teachers work closely with students, taking advantage of fluidity among disciplines to explore the world with a variety of tools. The university seeks to build a diverse, energetic community of students, faculty, and staff who think critically and creatively and who value independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
Whittemore Library The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is a non-profit association library dedicated to providing the residents of Naugatuck with free and reliable access to books and other information resources, as well as educational, cultural, and entertaining programs.