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Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship 2020 Award Recipients (left to right), Keri Wade, Erica Hicks, Patti Dugan-Henriksen . (Courtesy photos.)

Three North Country teachers earn Louise Tillotson Fellowships

Keri Wade of Gorham Middle High School , Erica Hicks of White Mountains Regional High School and Patti Dugan-Henriksen of Groveton High School are recognized for their creativity, commitment to ongoing professional development, and extraordinary dedication to students.

When school closes, breakfast and lunch close with it

Many children rely on school breakfast and lunch programs for an important part of their daily nutrition. When schools closed because of the public-health crisis, nonprofits and school districts stepped in to fill the gap, making sure children continued to get those meals. Many are now working on starting or expanding meals programs to cover the summer months.

Misty Crompton awarded Christa McAuliffe sabbatical

Social studies teacher from West Running Brook Middle School in Derry will spend her sabbatical year on a project called "Promoting Just Schools," aiming to help ensure that all New Hampshire children have an equal opportunity to thrive in the classroom.

Meals On Wheels, St. Joseph Community Services. (Courtesy photo.)

A global pandemic cannot stop meals-on-wheels

Programs around the state have had to adapt, but they have continued to deliver food to elders and people with disabilities, and to provide critical wellness checks.

Performer Tanya Myrick performing at Girls Inc. of New Hampshire's first virtual gala.

Adapting fundraisers in times of crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic hit right around the same time that many nonprofits usually hold spring fundraisers that account for an important part of their annual revenue. While not all of those events are adaptable to the virtual space, many nonprofits have gotten creative and held events online — and people have rallied to show their support.

Dr. Kyle Prohovich, Greater Nashua Dental Connection’s full-time staff dentist with patient David Ivanoff. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Here, you can see a dentist

The Greater Nashua Dental Connection has been providing access to dental care to vulnerable residents — from children to elders — for more than two decades.

Meredith Peck of Plymouth, NH, Foundation scholarship recipient. (Courtesy photo.)

Scholarship opens options for future physician

Meredith Peck of Holderness, now a medical resident, plans to return to New Hampshire to practice as a family doctor in communities in need of primary care physicians.

Foundation scholarships are helping Marissa and Dalton Courtemarche of Lyndeborough pursue their degrees. (Courtesy photo.)

Siblings getting ready for the careers of their dreams

Charitable Foundation scholarships are helping Marissa and Dalton Courtemarche of Lyndeborough finish their degrees and embark on careers in veterinary medicine and environmental conservation.

Melissa Grella (right), Taproot founder and executive director with Kris von Dohrmann from Otokahe Farm of Jefferson. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Rooted in community

Taproot Farm & Environmental Education Center makes communities stronger by connecting people with healthy, local food.

Amanda Littlefield of Belmont (right) with Kerri Lowe of the Lakes Region Family Resource Center. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

‘Like a warm blanket wrapped around me’

Lakes Region Family Resource Center is one of 18 in New Hampshire that provide wraparound services to help families thrive.

A Foundation scholarship is helping Kaylee Downs of Rochester achieve her dream of becoming a firefighter and paramedic. (Courtesy photo.)

A future NH firefighter is achieving her dreams

Kaylee Downs of Rochester is earning a degree in fire science from Lakes Region Community College with help from Charitable Foundation Scholarships.

Elizabeth Dragon, city manager of Keene, 2019 Caroline and Martin Gross Fellow. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Learning at the edge of the comfort zone

Elizabeth A. Dragon, Keene City Manager and 2019 recipient of the Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship, reflects on how the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard pushes attendees to the edge of their comfort zone – the best place to learn.