2. FY15 Highlights
Community Wellness Mini Grants
Total Budgeted Year 1: $5,000
Total Funds Distributed: $3,717.50
Healthy Eating
Newport Food Pantry Weekend Backpack Program: $1,500
Active Living
KRHS Take the Extra Step: $785
NLOC Yoga Program & Renovations: $1,432.50
3. FY15 Highlights
Grants: Newport Food Pantry
Funds used to supply: organic milk, organic juice and fruit
for weekend backpacks
1,895 total packs distributed (increase of 300+)
New food options were well received by students
“Of all the programs we do here, I
think this is the most important
because it impacts children
immediately.”
-Jim Demers. ED
4. FY15 Highlights
Grants: Newport Food Pantry
Thank you so much for helping out my family,
and I. We really appreshiate [sic] every
Friday reserving a food bag. It helps us a lot.
I just wanna say thank you for the food bags,
my parents appreciated it too.
P.S. They were good.
Thank you for helping my family get the food
they need.
Dear Food Pepol [sic]
Thank you for the food bags. I am happy for
you and the others that help us to thank you
I wanted to write a thank you note and tell
you, you are making an impact. So thank you
for the contributation [sic] to are [sic] school.
I appreciate it.
5. FY15 Highlights
Grants: Kearsarge Regional High School
Funds used to supply: trundle wheels, pedometers and printing
for maps
Algebra 1 students took on the mapping project as part of their
spring curriculum
Results: mapped walking routes within the school with distance &
time
8. FY15 Highlights
Grants: New London Outing Club Yoga Program
Funds used for: basic room renovations and equipment
Results:
Outdoor classroom transformed into more peaceful/appropriate yoga
space
Yoga program expansion: classes 3 days/week + weekends; variety of
classes
Outdoor Classroom Before
“The Outing Club is excited
to expand yoga classes
and help people of all ages
become more active and
engaged in their local
community,”
- Carter Bascom, Program
& Special Events Director
