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Welcome Anne!

Welcome Anne!

by Makin It Happen | Jun 2, 2025 | Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Prevention, Recovery Ready Community, Resiliency Essentials

Meet the newest Makin’ It Happen staff member, Anne Bonner! Anne joins us as the newest Marketing & Communications Lead, where she will help expand and develop all things social media, podcasts, marketing, fundraising, and more (behind the scenes)! We decided to...
April 2025 DEA Drug Take-Back Recap

April 2025 DEA Drug Take-Back Recap

by Makin It Happen | Apr 23, 2025 | Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, Prevention

On Saturday, April 26th, the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted their 27th bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Makin’ It Happen brought manpower to help collect as much medication as possible – with the help of a few staff members and youth...
One Mission: Youth Prevention

One Mission: Youth Prevention

by Makin It Happen | Apr 23, 2025 | Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Prevention

On Tuesday, April 15th, Makin’ It Happen hosted the first Youth Wellness & Prevention Showcase. This was made possible through the collaboration between Makin’ It Happen, Amoskeag Health, SNHU, and most importantly, the hard work of youth-serving organizations in...
Youth to Youth Eastern States Summer Conference

Youth to Youth Eastern States Summer Conference

by mft | Aug 10, 2018 | Makin ’It Happen Together

In late July, we were able to take 5 teens — 3 from Central High School, and 2 from Goffstown High — to a 4-day leadership camp experience for the first time. We provided matching funds for scholarships for empowerYOUTH! members to attend, and sent one of...
Commission On Marijuana Legalization: Public Hearing On Monday

Commission On Marijuana Legalization: Public Hearing On Monday

by mft | Apr 13, 2018 | Makin ’It Happen Together

On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM, the Commission to Study the Legalization of Marijuana in New Hampshire will host a public hearing to hear perspectives from people across the state on the legalization and commercialization of marijuana. The Commission needs to...
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