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YW&PC Spotlight: Roca Kidz Club

YW&PC Spotlight: Roca Kidz Club

by Makin It Happen | Mar 19, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, Youth Wellness & Prevention Initiative

Each month, the Youth Wellness and Prevention Collaborative highlights one member organization to shine the spotlight on! This allows us to showcase community partners you may not have heard of and learn more! This month, we are shining the spotlight on Roca Kidz...
March RRCC Meeting Minutes

March RRCC Meeting Minutes

by Makin It Happen | Mar 10, 2026 | Recovery Ready Community

March Recovery Ready Communities Collaborative Meeting Minutes Our last virtual meeting of the year!  Featured Speaker – Laura Wargo, NH Partnership for Recovery Residences (NHPRR)  NHPRR is the state certifying body for recovery...
OUT NOW! Life of a Teen Season Two Episode One

OUT NOW! Life of a Teen Season Two Episode One

by Makin It Happen | Feb 20, 2026 | Happening Now, Life of a Teen, Manchester, Video

Season 2 of Life of a Teen kicks off with a conversation about New Hampshire’s new bell to bell cell phone ban, a statewide policy prohibiting students from using mobile devices during the school day. What does this mean for students? Is it helping or hurting? Hear...
March RRCC Meeting Minutes

February RRCC Meeting Minutes

by Makin It Happen | Feb 10, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Recovery Ready Community

February Recovery Ready Communities Collaborative Meeting Minutes  Thank you to Granite United Way for speaking about the new NH Care Connections (NHCC) portal!  What’s New  The collaborative will meet remotely once more next month, for March.  Featured...
Addressing the Elephant in the Room…

Addressing the Elephant in the Room…

by Makin It Happen | Jan 20, 2026 | collaboration, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, Resiliency Essentials, Uncategorized

On January 5th, Makin’ It Happen partnered with the New Hampshire Theatre Project, the Manchester Police Department, and the Manchester Fire Department to present AFTERMATH: An Elephant in the Room Production at The Rex Theatre in Manchester. AFTERMATH is one of six...
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Binge drinking has dangerous the outcomes. With su Binge drinking has dangerous the outcomes. With summer here, it's important to remember that drinking alcohol can quickly turn a fun day into a bad situation.

Don't miss out on the summer fun because you aren't drinking responsibly! Stay hydrated, know how much you are drinking, and make a plan to get home safely. Look out for yourself and others so everyone can have a safe and fun summer. ☀️

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Makin' It Happen provides MHFA for FREE to our Greater Manchester Community members and organizations! Contact us ResiliencyEssentials@mih4u.org for more information, or to schedule your free training. 

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