FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

We believe that all youth deserve the opportunity to thrive, and that investing in our youngest citizens sets them up to become happy, healthy, and engaged adults.

Priorities:

• Partnering with the State and the business community to increase the availability of childcare to support working families and our economy.
• Addressing the childcare workforce shortage by advocating for increased funding to support compensation and career pathways for those entering and advancing in the field.
• Expanding programs that address the achievement gap and set kids up to succeed, including pre-kindergarten, resident camping, school readiness, and summer learning initiatives.
• Addressing the leading cause of unintentional death for children in New Hampshire by providing water safety education programs for youth.

FOR HEALTHY LIVING

We support holistic and collaborative efforts to improve New Hampshire residents’ health, strengthen families, and promote active lifestyles for residents of all ages.

Priorities:

• Increasing access to evidence-based wellness programs to prevent and address chronic health conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
• Expanding programs that address food insecurity.
• Addressing mental health challenges by providing education, safe spaces, and community supports for individuals and their families.
• Helping seniors safely age in place and combat social isolation.

FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

We leverage our trusted position in the community, private funds, and volunteers to provide critical services that would otherwise fall to the government. We believe in working with our neighbors to address cross-sector challenges.

Priorities:

• Protecting tax exemptions for charitable organizations that address community needs unmet by government.
• Increasing access to the New Hampshire YMCA Youth & Government™ program to build civic engagement and leadership skills in New Hampshire’s youth.