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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Photo of the Over the Edge and Easterseals NH & VT team on the Barre Manor roof.

    Press Release

    Reaching New Heights to Strengthen Vermont Families

    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. Over the Edge is Easterseals VT’s annual fundraising event, where participants raise a minimum of $1,000 in support of Easterseals VT’s programs and services.

  • Media Mention

    Lake Winnipesaukee Poker Run Nets $175,000-Plus For Charity

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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.

  • Media Mention

    Newsmakers: Easterseals appoints Arigala to board

  • Media Mentions

    Dozens rappel down Barre’s biggest building for a good cause

    The Over the Edge event has raised over $70,000 since it began in 2022 to help at risk youth and struggling families.

  • Press Release

    Easterseals NH & VT Appoints Ajay Arigala of Merrimack to Board

    Manchester, NH, July 15, 2024– Easterseals NH & VT has appointed Ajay Arigala to the Board of Directors. A resident of Merrimack, NH, Arigala is the Head of HR and Security Technologies at Fidelity Investments.

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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.

  • Jet ski and boats on Lake Winnipesaukee during the Easterseals NH Poker Run event.

    Press Release

    Hundreds to Descend on Lake Winnipesaukee for HK Powersports Land & Lake Poker Run July 13

    On Saturday, July 13, hundreds of attendees will participate in the 23rd annual HK Powersports Land & Lake Poker Run.

  • Media Mention

    Company leadership gets candid

  • Book on a wooden shelf titled, "Under the Same Moon".

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    A Sound That Soothes

    How do you help a toddler process separation from their family? Staff in Easterseals VT’s Family Time Coaching Program found a unique way to support a young child who was overwhelmed by transitions.