Caleb used to sit alone at lunch. And that was when Caleb would actually go to school. Caleb has autism, which can make him terrified of trying to communicate with the world around him. For Robbi, his mom, it was a constant sting to her heart, knowing that the days that should be filled with […]
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CMF Kids, Crotched Mountain Foundation’s partnership initiative that supports New Hampshire communities serving children with disabilities from disadvantaged circumstances, has unveiled a new round of three-year investments, totaling $1,000,000. CMF Kids announces four new school partners: Nashua, Manchester, Warren, and Newport. The four school investments are as follows: Nashua: For special education professional development programs focused
As you know, Crotched Mountain Foundation has the longest accessible trails in a mountainside environment in the United States, the Gregg Trail and the Dutton Brook Trail. But even the best designed trails need considerable maintenance to safely serve people with a wide range of abilities. The Appalachian Mountain Club is looking for you to
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Exciting game plan charts a shared path to bigger impact and more changed lives Crotched Mountain Foundation recently completed a comprehensive strategic planning process, culminating in the reveal of a new mission, vision and values that reflect the organization’s renewed focus on community-centric services The new mission is “Creating opportunities for children and adults with
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We are excited to present Crotched Mountain Foundation’s Strategic Road Map, an exciting game plan that charts our shared path to bigger impact and more changed lives. Here’s to the next 100 years! CMF President and CEO Ned Olney talks a bit about this awesome direction. Learn more here: https://cmf.org/road-map/
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Crotched Mountain Foundation has announced the appointment of David Blaiklock, PhD to its Board of Trustees. Blaiklock is a resident of Reston, Virginia and has over 25 years of experience in the field of education research and practice. Blaiklock holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in education policy and currently serves as Supervisor of Research
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Bump! Set! Awesome! The Fourth Annual Winnipesaukee Volleyball Classic at Akwa Marina Yacht Club was a smashing success, with over $32,000 raised to support the game-changing work of CMF Kids. That means, that not only was it a day of great food, great fun, and great friends – it was a day of great impact!
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Great news hikers! Trails are now reopened for 2023! Note: depending on the weather on a given day, there will still be some areas of soft, wet, trail surface, especially along the sides. All hikers, but most especially those using adaptive equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc) are asked to proceed with caution and stick to
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The Crotched Mountain community responds in a big way to a tragic event, In the blink of any eye, normalcy can turn to emergency. That is what happened on March 30, when a fire devastated the home of one of Crotched Mountain’s shared living provider. The family, including their six children and two of our
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It’s mud season again and that means our accessible trail system on Crotched Mountain in Greenfield is temporarily closed. We close the trails this time every year as any kind of traffic can do significant damage to the soft surface of the trails. Maintaining the integrity of the surface is crucial to keeping the trails
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