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Donna Arias

Does Your Medicine Cabinet Pose a Threat?

by Donna Arias, Beyond Influence regional coordinator Did you know that two of every five Nashua teens who used prescription drugs without a doctor’s order took the drugs from their home?¹ In response, local law enforcement officials and the Drug Enforcement Agency, along with Beyond Influence – a United Way of Greater Nashua program that [...]

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Bridging the gap between NH, Kazakhstan

by Alyssa Johnson, United Way-Youth Venture-Nashua Community College Partnership Specialist On April 26, 2011, the United Way-Youth Venture-Nashua Community College program hosted a group of emerging leaders from Kazakhstan.  It was truly a pleasure to explain the program and its community benefits to our visitors through their translators.  The guests work with youth in various [...]

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Alternative Spring Break a Memorable Experience

“Rocky Top, You’ll Always Be Home Sweet Home to Me” by Allison Lanza, Nashua Community College student “When you’re down to nothing, God is up to something” – I noticed this quote on a bright sunny morning in Tennessee on the way to one of the job sites, and it rang strongly in my mind.  [...]

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Coalition invites residents to help reduce substance abuse

Beyond Influence (formerly the Greater Nashua Community Prevention Coalition) invites members of Nashua and surrounding communities to its annual meeting Monday, October 25, from 4 to 5:30 PM at the Merrimack High School Cafeteria (38 McElwain St., Merrimack). The coalition is seeking participation from a wide variety of community members involved in and/or interested in [...]

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Teens show their talents in helping community

More than three dozen Nashua-area students shared their experiences in creating community benefiting organizations at the regional United Way Youth Venture conference in Devens, MA, on October 14, 2010. They joined 300 students from North Central Massachusetts in a day of learning and sharing information about their team efforts to make their community a better [...]

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Youth Venture Summit 2010

Guest Blogger: Alyssa Johnson, Partnership Specialist for United Way of Greater Nashua-Youth Venture New England-Nashua Community College Family. Not a word typically associated with Youth Venture, however after attending the 3rd Annual Summit at the University of Miami in Miami, FL (my 2nd Summit total) I am assured this best summarizes the experience. On a [...]

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