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Amoskeag Health School-Based Counseling Services
Onsite school-based behavioral health services
Best Buddies School Friendship Chapters
We promote inclusion by matching individuals with and without disabilities in one-to-one friendships based on age, gender, and shared interests.
Virtual Community Service Tutor
Program is an academic enrichment program that supports remote and in-class learning for students within the Manchester School District. The program provides an educational infrastructure to assist students, parents, and families with navigating the virtual/school learning platform, homework help, and subject matter support. The VCST program seeks to provide these academic services to ease the burden imposed on students, parents, and families due to COVID-19, racial disparity and distance learning. The program provides a platform in which high school and college students are able to obtain community service hour credits in exchange for providing tutoring services to other students in need. The need for this tutoring program conversations with parents, students, and community members, directly support students and families struggling with remote learning. academic support for families and students during this pandemic and period of remote learning. Many parents have expressed that they need support in the following areas: academic, virtual learning platform navigation, technical troubleshooting, and access to devices, internet services and family education around learning in America.
FIRST @Home
As a global robotics community that prepares young people for the future, FIRST ® is committed to continuing our efforts to give students the skills and confidence they need to change the world – today and tomorrow. FIRST @Home is your source to learn about opportunities for STEM skill development, FIRST supported activities, and unique events in the FIRST community
Build Me Up
Girls at Work provides after school and summer “Build Me Up” programs. Our program empowers girls through building with power tools and being creative with STEM activities.
Fun in the Sun
Fun In the Sun is a summer program for Manchester kids. We fill their summer days with games, arts & crafts, swim lessons and more! The program is open to Manchester residents who are entering grades 1 to 8. The program is held for six weeks from July through mid-August. Piscataquog River Park hosts our 1 to 4 grades while Livingston Park hosts grades 5 to 8.
Immunizations
Immunization is our best defense in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccines are provided free of charge for all children through 18 years of age.
Immunization services are provided during specified clinic times and all clients are reminded to bring a copy of your current immunization record with you. Go to https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Clinics/Immunization for current
clinic times.
Manchester Health Department Dental Care Program
The City of Manchester Health Department works with the Manchester School District to bring dental care to children in need at Manchester’s elementary, middle, and high schools. Dental care is provided on a dental van at each school during school hours by a certified Public Health Dental Hygienist and, when needed, a licensed dentist. Students can also be referred to local dental offices for ongoing dental care. The program serves an average of 600 students each school year at all 21 Manchester public schools.
Meals and Food Pantry Program
With support from the USDA Child and Adult Care Program, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester operates a year-round meals and food pantry program for Club members and families. Breakfast and dinner is offered each weekday. The USDA Summer Food Service Program extends meals to Club members and families and the general public.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester Summer Programs
Summer starts at the Club! There’s something for every age at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester Summer Programs! From outdoor adventure and classic day-camp fun to hands-on STEM learning and teen leadership opportunities, we’ve got your family covered. Our programs are engaging and affordable. Designed to help kids and teens build confidence, friendships, and lifelong memories.
Kidz Kamp (K & Grade 1)
Camp Foster (Grades 2–7)
STEM Launch Lab (Grades 5–8)
Tween/Teen Full Day (Grades 6–12)
Tween/Teen Drop-In (Grades 6–12)
For more information about each program, visit bgcgm.org/summer-programs
The programs run out of both the Union Street Clubhouse at 555 Union Street, Manchester, NH and Camp Foster at 36 Camp Allen Road, Bedford, NH.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester – Union Street Clubhouse
The Union St. Clubhouse located at 555 Union St. provides out of school enrichment program and mentoring for Manchester’s youth in grades K-12. Includes both before and after school latchkey programming.
Easterseals Residential & Educational Services
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Amiko Youth Program
The Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Amiko Youth Program is aimed to better serve the needs of the New American community in Manchester, NH and provide a pathway to higher education.
Young Organizers United
Food Distribution, college and career consultation, learning hub community space, connection to post secondary education, and pathway into civic engagement and education.
EXCELL-in-STEM
EXCELL-in-STEM offers an intensive 4-5 week summer programs for middle and high school English learners; combines hands-on learning in science and engineering with English language development.