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  • Pete, a participant in our Adult Day Program, shows off his artwork at the Adult Day Art Show

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    Creative Connections: Art and Community in Adult Day

    Through our partnership with the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH, participants in our Adult Day Program can explore and create visual art. The Currier’s Art and Wellness Program Manager, Corie Lyford, helped establish the Adult Day art education class in 2015. The class allows older adults to learn and socialize while expressing their…

  • Photo of the Champlin Place Rochester Apartment ribbon cutting in Rochester, NH.

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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 Community-Based Services: Mike’s Story

    Mike is one of many individuals who has benefited from Easterseals NH’s integrated services model. He joined our Residential & Educational Services program at the age of 12 as a resident of the Gammon Academy at Krol House.

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    Easterseals VT launches “Donation Station” store in Burlington

    Recently our Easterseals Vermont staff turned some of their office space in Williston into “Donation Station.” This is a quiet, welcoming place where Easterseals VT clients can shop for free for items they need; everything from food and clothing to health and beauty products.

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    Keep Moving: From Good to Great with Maureen Beauregard, President & CEO Easterseals NH & VT

    Maureen Beauregard took over as President and CEO of Easterseals NH & VT at the start of COVID and, rather than hunkering down to weather the storm, she pursued a new strategic plan and took control with her team, growing mission impact from ~$100M to $140M in 5 short years.

  • Fisher Cats Game 2024

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    Play Ball! Scenes from Easterseals NH & VT Day at the Ballpark 2024

    A tremendous thank you to everyone who joined us at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH on Sept. 8 for Easterseals NH & VT Day at the Ballpark!

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    Community-Based Services home undergoes complete renovation

    In this short video, Renee Fisher offers a tour of the newly renovated CBS home in Manchester.  The residence for women features three, 3-bedroom units complete with modern kitchens and laundry.  This is one of 20 CBS homes for Easterseals across the state of New Hampshire.

  • Jakobie, a youth who utilizes Easterseals VT's Post Permanency Services, prepares to go over the edge of the 11-story North Barre Manor building in Barre, VT.

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    Easterseals VT’s Over the Edge fundraising event was a great success!

    On Saturday, July 20, a crowd gathered around the North Barre Manor, one of the tallest buildings in the state, to watch 31 brave participants rappel for Vermont neighbors. Thanks to the contributions of sponsors, supporters, and participants, the event raised $22,000, benefiting Easterseals VT’s programs and services for children, youth, and families.

  • Photo of Easterseals NH Adult Day client, Nancy smiling.

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    Easterseals NH Adult Day Brings Laughter and Friendship to Nancy’s Life

    It’s a familiar story: Nancy, a grandmother of six, lived alone. Most of her family had moved out of town, and her mobility and health were becoming a concern. Her two daughters worried about her, and her doctor advised against her continued isolation. Then she found Easterseals NH Adult Day.

  • Artwork by Reid displayed on a wooden table.

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    Debra & Reid’s Success Story

    One of our young clients, Reid, and his grandmother Debra, recently benefited from life-changing support and services through Easterseals Vermont’s Post Permanency Support Services, which serves families formed by adoption or guardianship in an effort to help meet the child’s needs, increase family stability, and locate community resources.

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    Compass Points the Way for a Brighter Future

    Dakota was first referred to Easterseals VT’s Compass program last summer by his advisor at Vermont Adult Learning when he stopped taking classes to pursue his high school diploma. Faced with an unstable living situation and no employment or identification, he needed extra support to achieve his goals.

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    Easterseals NH Partners with Elm Grove to Provide Stability for Young Family

    Catherine came to the Easterseals NH All Youth Count (AYC) program in need of a place to live. Forced out of a friend’s house, she was staying with her parents, sleeping on their kitchen floor with her young son.