Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Week: March 3–7, 2025

Mark your calendars for SEL Week in Connecticut, taking place from March 3 to March 7, 2025. This week-long celebration is dedicated to promoting social and emotional learning, which plays a vital role in fostering students’ academic success, mental health, and overall well-being. Organized by SEL4CT, the week will feature various events and activities designed to engage educators, […]

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Week

Virtual

SEL Day is a global, grassroots celebration of social and emotional learning to support children’s academic achievement and well-being. Since its inception in 2020, individuals and organizations from all 50 U.S. states and 87 countries have engaged in SEL Day activities. Mark your calendars for SEL Week in Connecticut, taking place from March 3 to March 7, […]

Healthy Kids Day.

Regional YMCA 2 Huckleberry Hill Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804, USA, Brookfield, CT, United States

Free and open to the public, this annual event features a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids. Brookfield Cares will be there. Stop by our table to say hello and learn about our initiatives.

Healthy Kids Day – Sunday April 27th

Free and open to the public, this annual event features a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids. Brookfield Cares will be there—stop by our table to say hello and learn about our initiatives.

Student Focus Group

Brookfield Town Hall 100 Pocono Road Brookfield CT 06804 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT

Student Focus Group

Brookfield HS, Media Centre CT, United States

Share Your Voice, Grab Some Pizza, and Score a $10 Dunkin’ Card These valuable insights will help Brookfield Cares in planning programs in the community to better meet student needs. It is very important that we hear the student body voices! Pizza and soft drinks will be served, and all participants will receive a $10 […]

Mental Health Awareness Event

Brookfield Library

Brookfield Cares is hosting a special event focused on mental health, featuring Narcan and QPR trainings. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration is open! Participants may register for one or both trainings.

Community Narcan & QPR Training Event

Brookfield Library

On May 31st, Brookfield CARES hosted two life-saving training events at the Brookfield Library: a Narcan training and a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention workshop.  We’re proud to share that 8 individuals became certified in administering Narcan and 9 participants completed the QPR training. These sessions provided essential tools for overdose and suicide prevention […]

Brookfield’s Annual Block Party

We had a great time spreading awareness of our mission at this year’s Brookfield Block Party! The event, held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, was the biggest yet—with a record number of vendors, expanded sponsorship, and strong community turnout. From live music and local food trucks to fun kids’ activities and vendor booths, the day was […]

Brookfield’s 5th Annual Block Party

Brookfield Library

Save the Date: 5th Annual Block Party - Sunday, June 8th Spring Into Summer at this community celebration filled with vendors, live music, food, drinks, and more! Stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to see you there!

National Night Out – Tuesday August 5th

Brookfield Town Hall 100 Pocono Road Brookfield CT 06804 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT

Join us for Brookfield’s National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Brookfield Town Hall! This fun, family-friendly evening is all about building stronger community ties and connecting with local law enforcement in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Enjoy a wide variety of activities for all ages, including: Cornhole Tournament, Wiffle Ball […]

Community Conversations – October 16th

Candlewood lake elementary school, 100 candlewood lake Rd, Brookfield, CT, 06804 Candlewood lake Elementary school, 100 Candlewood lake Rd, Brookfield, CT, United States

We are looking for volunteers to help make this event a success! If you're interested, please reach out to Marni (marnimcniff@gmail.com) or Kate (katemccall36@gmail.com).