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Creating Lifelong Friendships at Camp: Izayiah’s Story
What’s the best part about Easterseals New Hampshire’s Camp Sno-Mo? Alton Central School 7th grader Izayiah might tell you it’s the camp counselors. In addition to assisting them with their daily living and personal care activities, counselors work hard to create life-changing experiences for the campers they support by participating in various outdoor recreational activities…
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A True Camping Experience for Katie
A chance encounter with Easterseals New Hampshire’s Camp Sno-Mo Director Chris Ellis at a local business conference led Carrie of Wolfeboro to enroll her teen daughter, Katie, in a weeklong session. Katie, who has Down syndrome and various medical needs, had previously attended other area camps with her older twin sisters but had never stayed…
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Easterseals NH & VT Appoints New Executive Committee and Welcomes Three New Board Members
Easterseals NH & VT Board of Directors has appointed a new executive committee, including Chairman Bryan Bouchard, Past Chairman Andrew MacWilliam, Treasurer Timothy Wade, Vice Chairman Gregory Baxter, MD, and General Counsel and Secretary Bradford Cook, Esq., and voted on three new board members.
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Camp Sno-Mo Expands Lucas’ World
Attending Easterseals New Hampshire’s Camp Sno-Mo was a huge step for Lucas. It would be the teen camper’s first extended period away from the familiar walls of his home. His mother, Heather, admitted she wasn’t initially sure how well her son would handle being in such a new environment for an entire week.
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Easterseals NH & VT holds its 2024 Annual Celebration Breakfast
More than 300 community leaders, business professionals, donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters of Easterseals NH & VT gathered with agency staff, clients, and their families at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown hotel today for its 2024 Annual Celebration.
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EASTERSEALS NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFERS FREE STATEWIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN SOCIAL SERVICES
Easterseals NH, which supports approximately 16,000 children, adults, seniors, and veterans of all abilities each year, will provide more than 100 free statewide training opportunities to direct support professionals working with social service agencies across the state as part of its newly established Training Center of Excellence.
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Thinking Local, Acting Big: Easterseals NH’s Community-First Strategy
In New Hampshire, the name Easterseals is familiar—it's a promise of hands-on, life-changing support for people of all abilities, all incomes, and at all stages of life. While its national counterpart focuses on broad advocacy, Easterseals New Hampshire (NH) is elbow-deep in the day-to-day work of transforming lives.
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Easterseals NH Veterans Count Holds 8th Annual Red, White & Brew
The Lakes Region chapter of Veterans Count, a program of Easterseals NH, hosted the 8th Annual Red, White & Brew craft beer and wine festival on Saturday, September 28th.
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Easterseals New Hampshire receives a state-funded grant to train direct support professionals
Easterseals NH, a leading social services agency committed to elevating all abilities, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a state-funded grant to train direct support professionals working for organizations across New Hampshire.