Proud Happenings
The latest news of Manchester Proud
and the Manchester School District
Our work is always progressing in response to new opportunities. Stay updated with current happenings of Manchester Proud and the Manchester School District’s work here.
Proud Moment – Catie’s Closet at Central High School: Wrapping Basic Needs into Academic Success
At Central High School, students are finding more than just academic support, they’re discovering confidence, dignity, and a sense of belonging through Catie’s Closet. This essential resource provides students with […]
Proud Moment – Beech Street Elementary Brings the Energy with Faculty vs. Student Basketball Game
Beech Street Elementary was buzzing with school spirit as students and faculty faced off in a thrilling basketball game. In a showdown filled with excitement, laughter, and friendly competition, the […]
Manchester School District Hosted Local Students and Family for a Virtual Field Trip Family Night with Manchester Proud and Discovery Education
Press Release On April 3, 2025, Gossler Park Elementary School of the Manchester School District (MSD) hosted a Virtual Field Trip Family Night with edtech partner Discovery Education. Created as […]
BOASTS & BOOSTS
“Through our partnership with Manchester Proud we can achieve greater positive change and address complex issues more effectively than if each we worked alone. Our relationship allows us to leverage our combined strengths, resources, and perspectives to create a stronger, more resilient community for everyone in the city.”
Stephanie Lesperance, Chief Strategy Office for Education Alliance for NH
Manchester Proud is the best example of when individuals and organizations come together it strengthens their community. Granite United Way is proud to have been a partner with Manchester Proud since its inception. Their dedication to improving student lives and providing opportunities across our community has impacted thousands of families.
Nichole Martin Reimer, President and CEO Granite United Way
“Manchester Proud has been an invaluable partner in our efforts to support the Manchester School District. Their dedication to fostering educational equity and student success has strengthened our collaborative initiatives and expanded our impact. Together, we’ve created meaningful opportunities that make a lasting difference for the students and families in our community. We deeply appreciate Manchester Proud’s passion, vision, and unwavering commitment to improving education for all.”
Nicole Cate, Community Impact Program Manager, Southern New Hampshire University
“Collaborating with Manchester Proud enables us to provide 1,500+ fully supplied backpacks to children in the Manchester School District annually. Their support is the catalyst for the growing community impact of Gear Up for School. The staff is incredibly resourceful, forward-thinking, and always a joy to work with. Every interaction with Manchester Proud is a privilege, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to partner with such a dedicated team.”
Seneca Eldredge, Gear Up for School Lead
Thank you so much for Manchester Proud’s promotion of our Youth Advisory Board opportunity. We received some excellent applicants and one of your posts actually led to a potential volunteer. Sometimes social media is amazing
Heather Inyart, Executive Director, Media Power Youth
Southern New Hampshire University is proud to support the efforts of Manchester Proud in making the Manchester School District a public school system where all learners can thrive. Working together will help expand access to education, improve learner success, support educators and staff, and build a positive reputation for New Hampshire’s largest and most diverse school district.
Southern New Hampshire University – Steve Thiel, Assistant Vice President of Community Impact
Being a member of the Partnership Network Work Group since it was founded and seeing the evolution of our partnerships growing has been rewarding. We are working to assure that there are equitable and accessible partnership opportunities through a consistent,clear process and expectations for all partners. This work is enabling Manchester to have sustainable, community driven programming to increase support and opportunities, while improving student outcomes. At the same time we are communicating with teachers, students, families and the community at large about our partners and resources through Compass.
Manchester Board of School Committee – Karen Soule
Manchester Proud’s Compass helped me locate a summer activity for my child.
Manchester School District parent
Boys & Girls Club of Manchester strongly support the efforts of Manchester Proud. Manchester’s schools are our shared responsibility as a community. Manchester Proud is our city’s first truly community-wide movement to engage us all in creating a vision of what we want our kids to know and be able to do, then, guided by that vision, designing a plan for what our schools should be. We’re proud to be strong supporters!
Diane Fitzpatrick, CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Manchester
We feel so blessed! Raising our grandsons is wonderful, but they cost an arm and a leg. It has been so helpful to receive financial aid to send them to the Club. We are so grateful.
Club Grandparent (Boys & Girls Club of Manchester)
GET INVOLVED!
The power of building and tending to community partnerships is a multiplier, expanding our collective knowledge, expertise, experience, capacity, resources, opportunity, and commitment to our common goal of excellence and equity for all learners. The old saying that, “Two heads are better than one”, certainly applies to our work, and we are so very fortunate to have many, many heads contributing to the success of our District.