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Helping children of all abilities live, learn, and thrive.

What if every child, regardless of ability or background, is given a pathway to success?

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.

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Who We Are and What We Do to Help

  • Crotched Mountain Foundation has been helping children with disabilities since 1953
  • CMF Kids invests in New Hampshire’s poorest communities, helping build the capacity and fill in the gaps to serve children with complex disabilities
  • CMF Kids partnership include technical assistance and resources for successful initiatives
  • Since 2021, Crotched Mountain Foundation has committed more than $3 million in support of our partners
  • CMF Kids collaborates with community and school partners to implement community-based initiatives that improve outcomes for children with complex disabiliti.
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The grand opening of the the adaptive playground at Milan Village School -  a CMF Kids project - opened up the joy of play to kids of all abilities.

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CMF Kids - Fast Facts

  • There are more than 30,000 children in New Hampshire receiving special education services
  • Poorer school districts with higher special education rates perform worse, on average, than districts with lower special education rates and less poverty
  • CMF Kids helps an average of more than 2,000 students with complex disabilities each year
  • Quick impact awards of $5,000 - $7,000 available for eligible school districts for initiatives on behalf of children with disabilities

Our School and Community Partners

  • Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country
  • Berlin School District
  • NH Best Buddies
  • Lisbon Regional School District
  • Littleton School District
  • Manchester Community Music School
  • Manchester School District
  • Milan School District School District
  • Nashua School District
  • Newport School District
  • Northumberland, Stratford and Stark School District
  • White Mountain Regional School
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