Extra Credits
Two students from the University of New Hampshire find academic value and priceless perspective through volunteerism.
The Faces in the Numbers
A tax return can tell a story. Within the numerals, Dave Arrington, can see the tale, and through his volunteerism, hopes to find a happy ending.
Connections
One company, one local child care center, one man moved to help, one example of the power and impact of compassion and volunteerism.
Rennaissance Fare
UWGS partner Great Bay Kid’s Company has revolutionized the way they feed their children. So long beans and weenies!
Micro-Impact
Epping Middle and High School is a case study in the power of collective impact. Resources from all over are leveraged to affect the school’s culture for the better.
Rustproof
Joan Ryan had it all. Then she had nothing. This is the story of one woman’s drive to help her children and help others while overcoming incredible odds.
Rebound
Former NBA player and fierce United Way advocate Dwight Davis has lived a life of success and loss, atrophy and rebirth. And he’s just getting started.
A Safe Port in the Storm
Someone is drowning. He has no home, no resources, no support network. The waves threaten to pull him under. Fair Tide casts out a lifeline.
The Volunteers
Four individuals with unique skillsets and interests take different paths that lead to the same destination: fulfillment in their community volunteerism.
Finally, Home
For Liz Ledoux, the line between stability and homelessness was finer than she thought. The journey home would have to begin anew. And it would not be easy.
All in a Day's Work
September 11 is the National Day of Service and for the 2012 Day of Caring, volunteers from companies across the Greater Seacoast region embodied that principle.
The Readers
A group of committed volunteers devote a slice of their week to spreading the joy of reading–and just might be changing lives in the process.
Account Ability
Four students from the University of New Hampshire business school give of their time and expertise and learn that volunteerism is much more than a numbers game.
Pro-Growth Policy
For the kids of Newfields Elementary School, “getting their hands dirty” meant more than playing in the mud. It was a lesson in backyard agriculture and a new take on food.
Reconstructed
Jess Beaudry was on the brink. But her fierce determination and the love for her family propelled her forward, on a path to reclamation.
Second Chances
New Generation is more than a shelter. It’s more than a thrift store. It’s a unified experience aimed at getting its residents back in the game.
