Dear Friend, Right now, the New Hampshire legislature is considering a discriminatory, anti-immigrant bill, SB 525, which would restrict and exclude certain immigrants from critical social programs – which include English courses, high school education, and workforce development. This bill is designed to discriminate against the immigrant community members. It would also put an undue administrative burden on adult education programs.

New England College’s Event Management class (and Professor Susan M. Murray) would like to thank everyone that helped make our Celebration of World Peace Day at the Concord Family YMCA a success. Read more

Profits vs. prophets. That is a simplistic way to view the difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of a business is to make money for investors, while the purpose of a nonprofit is altruistic, if not spiritual: to help people in need.

Katlyn Farland couldn't be happier with her new Subaru Outback. 'I love it, I absolutely love it,' she said. 'I love the way it drives - it's very smooth. And it's easy to get in and out of.' There's plenty of room in the back for her daughter Sofia's stroller, too. Read more

Sura has spent much of her life fleeing wars and waiting to find a place to permanently call home. Her family fled Baghdad in 2007, resettling in Syria. Then they sought refuge in Turkey, where they started the arduous screening process to be resettled in the United States as refugees. Read more

Starting a new business is challenging enough, but doing it in a new country is even more daunting, especially for refugees who have fled their homelands. Read more

We are proud to announce that Jessica Bond, program manager for Therapeutic Family Connections (TFC) in Concord, New Hampshire has been named to the 2018 Class of 40 Under Forty. The Union Leader’s 40 Under Forty program recognizes some of New Hampshire’s brightest young achievers who have a record of professional and volunteer accomplishments. Read more

Volunteering as a mentor at Ascentria's Ruth House makes perfect sense to Leona. Although many years have passed since she was a teenage mother, she still vividly remembers the challenges she faced and the emotional pain that she felt.  Fortunately for Leona, her mother was very supportive and stood by her. She didn’t judge Leona, and often assured her by saying “We’ll get through this.” She discouraged Leona from marriage and took care of her baby so that Leona could continue her education. Looking back Leona recalled, “I think that the emotional pain gave me the drive to keep moving forward. There were bumps in the road, but I made it!” Read more