About Our Partnerships
CMF Kids is Crotched Mountain Foundation's groundbreaking partnership program with New Hampshire’s most economically disadvantaged school districts strengthens special education programs and improves educational outcomes for children with complex disabilities.
CMF Kids is committed to improving educational outcomes for the hardest to reach children with disabilities. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed in school and in their own communities.
The driving force behind CMF Kids is the belief that children deserve the opportunity to succeed in their schools and their communities.
"What if every child, regardless of ability or background, is given a pathway to success? With CMF Kids, Crotched Mountain will lend its expertise, networks, and resources to empower school districts in communities with the highest poverty rates to strengthen educational outcomes for students with complex disabilities."
Ned Olney, President and CEO of Crotched Mountain Foundation
CMF Kids Invests in...
Programs that improve school culture and lead to better rates of inclusion for children with disabilities
- Schools that improve rates of inclusion for children with disabilities
- Programs designed to retain children with complex disabilities within their district setting
- Safe cultures of inclusion for students with disabilities and their families
Training initiatives that elevate the skills of special and general education teachers and paraprofessionals
- Districts that are cultivating stronger workforces to meet the needs of children with disabilities
Resources that provide greater access to the community and all its offerings
- Resources that advance classroom special education instruction and learning environments
- Districts striving to improve reading and math skills for students with disabilities
Opportunities that leverage vocational training and post-secondary transition readiness
- Vocational training and community work placements opportunities that prepare students for competitive employment
- Transitional support services that foster students successful transition to adulthood
Activities that engage more families in the Individual Education Plan process and special education services
- Schools that foster family engagement in special education services and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process
Kurt at the Berlin High School Mountie Mart Cafe, a vocational rogram is supported by CMF Kids in Berlin, NH.