The New Hampshire Foundation for Teaching and Learning (NHFTL) was created in 1996 by NEA-New Hampshire to improve public education, teaching and student learning. Its programs are open to all public school teachers and students in NH.

CHILDREN'S FUND

NHFTL established The Children’s Fund to help a child obtain items or services essential to success in school, including clothes, medical care, food, transportation or related services not provided by another agency. We help pre-school or public school students with short-term (not ongoing) needs. Education professionals are often the first to see situations where a student’s basic needs are not being met. Any professional (not a parent) who works with such a child may apply to the Fund on behalf of the child to help them succeed in school.

Our assistance should benefit the child directly. The level of assistance is based on need and availability of funds. All requests are handled in confidence and without delay. We feel that a child’s physical, social and emotional needs should not stand in the way of success in school.

Supported by donations from sponsors and members like you, The New Hampshire Foundation for Teaching and Learning is a tax-exempt organization under the provisions of IRC 501(c)(3). Your contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Since most administrative costs of the Fund are paid by NEA-NH, nearly 100% of your donations reach our students in need. Click here to print a donor form.

Thank you for your support!

GRANTS

To make a request for a grant, applicants need to fill out a simple application. There are a couple guidelines to follow: (1) the request must come from a professional (not a parent) who works with the child: and (2) the child must be eligible for free/reduced lunch and be eligible for Healthy Kids (Silver or Gold). All requests are handled in confidence and in a timely manner. Click here to download an application. If you have questions, please email Nancy Bricchi at nbricchi@nhnea.org or call her at (603) 224-7751 ext. 350 to request an application.   

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

NHFTL is looking for conscientious people who would give us a few hours each month to join our fundraiser committee or work on our golf committee. Also, we would like to add a motorcycle ride and a 5K run as new fundraisers for the year 2011. PLEASE HELP by emailing Nancy at nbricchi@nhnea.org with ideas and volunteering for a committee!

GOLF TOURNAMENT

The 2010 4th Annual Children’s Fund Golf Classic “On Course Fore Kids” was held on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Candia Woods Golf Links.

NHFTL is proud to have NEA-New Hampshire, School Care, Cigna Health Care, Northeast Delta Dental, Horace Mann Companies, NHESO, RB Associates Printing Consultants, Staples, NEA-NH Executive Board, North Country Labor Relations Associates, Inc., Christia Lesher Associates, Microsearch Corporation, Oyster River Teachers’ Guild, Phoenix AutoBody, Inc., Manchester EA, Manchester Educators PAC and Concord EA as sponsors for our 2010 tournament. Horace Mann Companies sponsored the luncheon again this year. Also, donations have been made by Say It In Stitches, Hampton Inn Concord/Bow, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls, Papagallo’s Restaurant, Attitash Grand Summit Hotel, Yokohama Restaurant, North Country Regional Council, Somersworth A of E, Jean Sweeney, Rita McDonald, and Carol Backus. A big thanks to all our sponsors and donors!

Soon we will have photographs from this years event posted. Check back often.

ONLINE AUCTION

NHFTL welcomed your participation in our 1st Online Auction in late summer of 2009. We had 19 items to be auctioned and our generous bidders surpassed our expectations. The proceeds were used to help finance the Children’s Fund, whose grant applications in 2009 exceeded $13,800.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous donors who have provided NHFTL with items to offer in the auction, including hand-crafted pieces of outstanding workmanship. Whether you purchased items for yourself or started your holiday shopping early, we know that you were delighted.

The 2010 Online Auction is in the development stage and will be held in the fall of 2010.  Please help us outdo our total of last year with donations and bidders! To donate or work on the committee, contact Nancy Bricchi at 224-7751 ext 350 or nbricchi@nhnea.org.

Watch for updates!