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Stay, Work, Play just released a report reflecting the perspectives of NH residents ages 18-40. Read the report here. Starting this week, they are hosting "Policy and Pints" conversations throughout the state. "Discuss housing, childcare, career and social opportunities (and more!), and what your hopes, challenges, and dreams for life in NH look like. These sessions are unplugged and analog...think post-it notes, real-time brainstorming, and yapping." 2025 TOUR DATES 🍺 November 12: Arts Alley in Concord, tinyurl.com/4ttabbbe 🍺 November 13: Rek-Lis Brewing Company in Bethlehem, tinyurl.com/3zbjnhna 🍺 November 18: Spyglass Brewing Company in Nashua, tinyurl.com/3dskksev 🍺 November 19: Harpoon Brewery in Manchester, tinyurl.com/feccz6ju 🍺 December 4: Loaded Question Brewing in Portsmouth with Catapult Seacoast, tinyurl.com/4kjz2jvt 🍺 December 11: Twin Barns Brewing Co in Meredith, tinyurl.com/yexd3p3s 🍺 January 8: Branch and Blade Brewing Company Inc in Keene, tinyurl.com/25ewa97u 🍺 January 13: Hoptimystic Brewing in Enfield, tinyurl.com/4cxwhepm  Early Childhood Coalition partners in Carroll, Coös and Upper Grafton county will continue their collaborative work together as a region. The Leadership team determined that while the official Early Childhood Regions were no longer supported financially through the PDG and ARPA-D grants, that there is a commitment among the partners to continue their collaborative work in their geographical footprint. The rebranded region will now be called the Northern Lakes and Mountains Early Childhood Partnership. Another great example that we are stronger together!  The Coalitions who make up the Northern Lakes and Mountains are: the Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families, Raising the Valley, and Roots and Wings.
Don't miss this important Child Care Town Hall event on November 13. To register, use the QR code below or click here.  Read the latest Coalition Connection - take your time, it's rich with lots of news, updates, and reports. 
A full recording of the 2025 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit is now available.
This session features timely insights on policy progress made this year, highlights from the new 2025 State Policy Roadmap and Policy Impact Calculator, and perspectives from leaders working to advance stronger systems of care for families. In addition to the recording, you can now access the presentation slides, as well as important links and resources shared during the event.. You can access all of the resources here. The First Five Years Fund released Head Start State Fact Sheets that show the reach and impact of Head Start in each state - including funding, enrollment, where services are provided, and details about partnerships with parents and community members that ensure children have what they need to be successful. Explore the interactive map and find out how Head Start helps young learners in your state. " Click here or image below to read NH's Fact Sheet.  The fall grant making season is here!
Check out these opportunities: Dobles Foundation Due October 1. The charitable focus of the Dobles Foundation will be CHILDCARE AND ADVANCING NEEDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILDREN. The Foundation will consider funding New Hampshire charitable organizations whose mission, in whole or in part, includes:
CLiF Literacy Enrichment Grant - The Literacy Enrichment Grant offers $1000 in funding that can be used for project-oriented or experiential learning opportunities designed to bring literacy to life. Due November 1. Community Literacy Grant We provide inspiring literacy activities, support, and new, high-quality books to children in under-resourced communities who are at risk of growing up with low literacy skills. Due October 1.
Watch the WMUR interview: Shannon Trembly from NH Child Care Advisory Council and Melissa Cadwell from Seacoast Community School.
Read NH Fiscal Policy Institute's Nicole Heller's piece, Policy Forum: Challenges in Early Childhood Care Persist Read NH Bulletin articles
Listen to the BIZCastNH podcast from Business NH Magazine- NH Child Care Crisis
*NEW- Early Childhood Years and Early Education Hub for Children with Special Medical Needs8/12/2025
New Hampshire Family Voices recently launched an Early Childhood Hub to serve as an online resource for families of young children, including those with special health care needs. Designed with parents in mind, it has a number of resources and information to address developmental questions. Parent Information Center and NH Family Voices published their most recent edition of Pass it On focusing on the early childhood years. Check it out!  The Maternal and Early Childhood Nutrition (MENA) Lab is conducting a few different studies. Read more details in the flyers below. Here is the link to the Infant Feeding and Early Care Educator Wellness focus group and the link to the surveys for health-related practices in early care programs with questions related to promoting healthy habits in young children and parent engagement in nutrition education opportunities.  There are a number of resources, trainings, and opportunities happening throughout the state to support new moms. Below are some highlights that include, the NH Moms HUB (webinar this Thursday), the Moms Nest for moms in recovery, two exciting storytelling photo projects with the NH Perinatal Quality Collaborative, and registration is open for the NH Infant Mental Health Association's September conference, Looking Out for Mom: Supporting Families Through Adversity (scroll to the bottom)  Helping Families Build Their Village: Peer & Provider Tools for Perinatal Mental Health Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00–1:00 PM This session is ideal for community health workers, home visitors, healthcare providers, and peer supporters working with pregnant and parenting families. Participants will explore perinatal mental health conditions, referral tools, peer and clinical supports, and key resources from NH Mom Hub and Postpartum Support International. Register now: Click here to sign up. To learn more about the NH Mom Hub, click here.
MOMS NEST NH PQC PhotoVoice Project
The new class of Leadership NH was announced and Ellen Taetzsch, Alliance member and Advisory Board Chair is part of the class! Lara Quiroga, one of the founding members and leaders of the Alliance is among many other champions for children and families in the new class. Congratulations to all of the leaders in the LNH class of 2026!
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