The Talcott Brick Campaign: Leave Your Mark on the Mountain

This article is an excerpt from the Fall 2026 Talcott Continuum newsletter. Read the full newsletter here.

For six decades, Talcott Mountain Science Center, Academy, & Research Institute has inspired curiosity, discovery, and innovation in students who are shaping the future. Now, you have the opportunity to become a permanent part of that legacy.

This summer, the new commemorative brick pathway leading into Talcott’s main building was installed, bringing The Talcott Brick Campaign to life on campus. Engraved bricks now honor students, families, alumni, faculty, and friends who have helped shape Talcott over the years. But the pathway is still growing, and it is not too late to add your name, family, organization, or meaningful message to this lasting tribute.

By purchasing an engraved brick or supporting a commemorative bench, your gift will help expand the pathway while supporting the next generation of advanced and curious learners at Talcott.

Giving Levels

Discover Level
A 4″ × 8″ brick includes up to three lines of engraving (18 characters per line) with a gift of $150.

Explore Level
An 8″ × 8″ brick includes up to six lines of engraving (18 characters per line) with a gift of $350.

Illuminate Level
A 12″ × 12″ engraved paver—or multi-brick installation designed as a unified message—offers expanded space for a meaningful tribute, with optional logo engraving available for corporate supporters, with a gift of $1,500.

A Place to Pause
Make a gift of any amount towards a commemorative stone bench to be placed under a tree nearby Talcott’s new walkway. Choose ‘other amount’ to make your gift.

Leave your mark on the mountain and help pave the way for Talcott’s future.

Whether you are celebrating a student, honoring a loved one, recognizing your family’s connection to Talcott, or commemorating an organization, there is still time to become part of the pathway.

Brick Campaign Supporters

We are grateful to the supporters who have joined The Talcott Brick Campaign and helped bring this project to life. Through engraved bricks and gifts toward the commemorative bench, these individuals and organizations are creating a lasting legacy at Talcott for generations to come:

*Indicates supporters who have sponsored two or more engraved bricks.

QUESTIONS?

For questions about The Talcott Brick Campaign, please contact Jeff Martin at jmartin@tmsc.org or 860-677-0035.