Contest Ends Feb. 28!

Send us your art and win big!

If you are connected to Community Bridges, email us your photo, and you could win a cash prize.

Categories and prizes:

Top prizes will be awarded in each category to a connected family or individual and a staff member.

The first-place prize for each category will receive $150.00, and the photo will be hung in the Community Bridges office building.

The second-place prize for each category will receive $100.00.

The third-place prize for each category will receive $75.00

24 prizes will be awarded in total.

Categories include:

• Action/Candid photos

• Landscapes/Nature,

• Animals/pets,

• Portraits of Family & Friends (with written permission).

Visit https://www.communitybridgesnh.org/resources/events-and-workshops/community-bridges-photo-contest/

Fifth Annual Transition Fair

Save the date!

The 5th Annual Regional Transition Fair will be taking place on April 9, 2025 at the Concord Parks and Recreation Building.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about resource to support transition into life after high school or to just learn more about available programs in your area. Be sure to stick around after the event to watch a screening of Samuel Habib's film "The Ride Ahead!"

The Bureau of Developmental Services is kicking off a series of individual and family listening sessions to hear feedback, experiences, and thoughts from individuals and families who utilize services on the IHS Waiver. The Institute on Disability at UNH will facilitate these discussions.

Sessions will be held on February 18 4:00pm-6:00pm in Rye, on February 19 11:00am-1:00pm in Gorham, and on March 3 12:00pm-2:00pm in Bedford. Virtual sessions will be held February 11 5:00pm-7:00pm and February 25 4:00pm-6:00pm.

If accommodations are required for communication access, please contact Peggy Sue Greenwood at peggy.s.greenwood@dhhs.nh.gov or (603) 271-5034. At least 5 business days advance notice is requested in order to assure availability; requests made fewer than 5 days prior to the event will attempt to be accommodated but cannot be guaranteed.

UNH is hosting a Unified Basketball League.



This league unites UNH students with individuals 18+ with intellectual disabilities, promoting inclusion, friendship and teamwork.

If you would like to participate, contact campus recreation at campus.recreation@unh.edu!

Camp Sno-Mo is Easterseals NH's nationally-recognized camping and recreation program for youth and adults of all abilities. You can access the registration page here!

In 2025, Camp Sno-Mo will be offering seven weeks of camping for ages 11-21 and two weeks of camping for adults over the age of 21.

New this year, you will need to pay a deposit to complete the registration process.

• New Hampshire residents: $500 per camper, per session is due at the time of registration
• Non-New Hampshire residents: $750 per camper, per session is due at the time of registration

2025 Fees 

$1,550 for small group campers (2 or 3 campers supported by 1 counselor)

$2,050 for 1-on-1 campers (1 counselor assigned to support a camper)

$2,900 for all non-New Hampshire resident campers 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 ratio.

Due to high demand, the camp asks that families register for only one session of the 21+ camps. If you would like your camper to attend a second 21+ session, please email Camp Director Chris Ellis at cellis@eastersealsnh.org to have your camper placed on a waitlist should it become available.

If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Chris Ellis at 603.716.6353 or cellis@eastersealsnh.org. 

New Futures Winter Training Series

New Futures is offering tools to make a real difference in New Hampshire through free advocacy trainings.

The Winter Training Series Includes:

•         Advocacy 101 Webinars: Learn how the state legislature works and how to effectively engage.

•         Full-Day Advocacy 101 Trainings: Deep dive into advocacy skills, featuring workshops about messaging crafting and a State House tour. 

•         Budget Process Webinar: Understand the ins and outs of New Hampshire's budget process and the best ways to get involved. 

Whether you're a first-time advocate or looking to refresh your skills, these trainings will equip you with the skills to create meaningful change.

Register for one or more sessions at new-futures.org/trainings

Yesterday, Governor Ayotte gave her 2025 Budget Address in a joint session of the New Hampshire General Court. Budget highlights, include “over $1 billion to fund services for citizens with disabilities and ensure there continues to be no waitlist and $10 million to support uncompensated care provided through Community Mental Health Centers.” Read the address here or watch on YouTube, beginning at 15:15. You can also view her presentation to the House Finance Committee here.

Join the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute on Wednesday, February 21, at 10:30 AM for a free, live webinar where our experts will analyze the Governor’s budget proposal, providing insights into key themes, historical context, and the economic and revenue trends shaping the next State Budget. 

This webinar is part of NHFPI’s State Budget Webinar Series, a three-part program examining the Governor’s proposal (February 21), the House Finance Committee’s version (April 7), and the Senate Finance Committee’s version (June 3). 

Register here.