Makin’ It Happen in the 603

The Official Count!

On October 28, the DEA held the national biannual Prescription Drugs take back Day in coalition with Makin It Happen, along with our community partners, Manchester Police...

Makin’ It Happen and the DEA New England Field Division Host Annual Red Ribbon Breakfast

On October 26, Makin’ It Happen and the DEA New England Field Division hosted our third annual Red Ribbon Breakfast! Red Ribbon Week is the national initiative focused on...

Goffstown High School Leads Youth Forum!

Last week, Tracy and Kay from the Community Impact team at Makin’ It Happen had the opportunity to join Goffstown High School’s Youth Forum for their kickoff meeting of the...

Influencer Workshop from NH Voices & more!

On May 9th, NH Voices, Cookson Communications, and Makin’ It Happen coordinated an ‘Influencer Workshop’ for Bedford and Memorial High School students.

On February 14th and 15th youth from the Greater Manchester Region and their advisors gathered at MPAL for a Youth Leadership Training put on by CADCA. This training was conducted in collaboration with DEA Operation Engage and Makin’ It Happen.

Senior Salute: Emma Fuller

Congratulations to Emma Fuller on graduating from Manchester Memorial High School!!!! Emma has been a dedicated member of empowerYOUTH! since her days in middle school. We are so...

Celebrate National Prevention Week with the Fisher Cats on Thursday, May 12th!

The DEA Operations Engage is teaming up with the Fisher Cats, Raymond Coalition for Youth, and Makin’ It Happen on May 12th at 6 PM to recognize National Prevention Week. Bring...

Life of A Teen (LOAT) Podcast: DEA Take Back Day

Check out the Life of a Teen podcast from members of empowerYOUTH! on DEA Take Back Day! The DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 30th, 2022 – 10 AM to 2 PM!...

Youth Voice at Risk of Being Silenced: A Statement from Makin’ It Happen Executive Director Mary Forsythe-Taber

Tomorrow a hearing will be held in the New Hampshire Senate’s Educational Committee on HB 1639. This bill aims to make the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) an opt-in survey...

#FitFebruary

This #FitFebrurary we want to discuss the connection between physical and mental health! Traditionally, we might look at these two aspects of health separately, however, they are...

Makin’ Suicide Prevention Happen!

Another successful training with Debbie Baird and Mary Forsythe-Taber of the Makin’ It Happen (MIH) Team in the greater Manchester region presented to the students and staff at...

Never too Late to Join in on #DryJanuary!

There is still time to kick 2022 off with a #DryJanuary. Feel better, sleep better, and improve your overall health by taking some time off from drinking. #DryJanuary is a...

Celebrate the Season Safely: National Impaired Driving Month & National Bartender Day

December is a month full of celebrations that include alcohol. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are also among the most dangerous days of this celebratory...

Keep Safe on Thanksgiving Eve

The National Department of Transportation reports that buzzed driving is prevalent over Thanksgiving due in part to cultural phenomena like “Blackout Wednesday”. Blackout...