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Austin17House 2024 Annual Report
Prepared by: Lindsey Messina, Executive Director
January 2025
A Letter from Your Local Nonprofit Director: Thank You
As the Executive Director of Austin17House, a non-profit youth and family community center in Brentwood, NH, I want to extend my gratitude to our community.... Read more.
ANNA'S STORY
Anna has been a youth at our center for a few years now
and is the definition of resilience bouncing back from adversity after adversity.
FINANCIALS AND IMPACT
Donations: $64,000.00
Fundraising: $85,000.00
Grants: $61,000.00
Family Scholarship Fund: $2,200 in funds and services provides
Our center has continued to provide a safe place to go after school, serving over 75 youth and their families on a weekly basis. We’ve expanded our reach by adding a new pantry filled with personal care items, clothing for all ages, bedding, school supplies, and hygiene products.
FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
One of our most impactful initiatives has been the establishment of our Family Scholarship Fund. This fund is designed to address the social determinants of health associated with addiction, mental illness, or lack of support and resources. Through this fund, we have provided essential services such as transportation, gas and grocery cards, utility assistance for families in need during the winter months, group exercise classes, and other various expenses that come up in life.
In 2023, our Family Scholarship Fund supported over 40 youth and families and has continued to grow this year to over 50 families.
OUR MISSION
TO REACH YOUTH AND FAMILIES, TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN’T.
“Before finding Austin 17, I had been to therapy, to outpatient programs, to inpatient programs—you name it. Nothing connected for me or made a difference, but Austin 17 and Jessie have been the difference for me and for other kids.” - Amelia, 18
Amelia has recently celebrated over 20 months free from drugs and alcohol through A17H programming.
2024 DATA
3,600 YOUTH VISITS
77 NEW YOUTH JOINED
+10,000 FREE MEALS SERVED
Pictured Left: Kitchen Staff & Youth Apprentices dressed up as the "Spice Girls" for an October dinner! Pictured Righ: Staff and Event Committee members at our Annual Golf & Fundraising Dinner!
VOLUNTEER STATS
8,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS
55 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS
20 YOUTH TO MENTOR CONNECTIONS
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
This past year, we recognized that many of our youth were struggling academically, mentally, and emotionally within their learning environments. In response, we opened our doors to the public, providing an alternative learning space where youth and families can access a safe and supportive environment for their educational needs.
THIS ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES:
A safe and quiet space for students to get their work done.
“Supervised Study” with Staff to assist in keeping youth on track.
Free meals and snacks.
After-school tutoring & support.
Life Skills Opportunities: to help be prepared for the world ahead.
PROGRAM STATS
2 PART-TIME YOUTH ENROLLED
60 DROP-IN VISITS
+INCREASE IN PASSING GRADES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED
AUSTIN17HOUSE TRAINING ACADEMY
The A17H Training Academy is designed to benefit our communities by providing youth with the skills and education needed to become active contributors to society and the economy at large. Our formal training program educates youth and young adults on the basic employment and life skills needed to be prepared to join the workforce. This program can also be used as a resource for local businesses, where employees can enroll to learn basic, soft and personal life skills.
THIS ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES:
METALWORKING
WOODWORKING
AGRICULTURE
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
SEWING & COSMETOLOGY
PUBLIC SPEAKING
PLUMBING & HVAC
COOKING & CULINARY
BUSINESS BASICS
SOFSKILLS DEVELOPMENT
RELIABILITY
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
HYGIENE & APPEARANCE
FINANCES
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
SHARE THE LOVE & FOOD FOR FAMILIES
Exeter Subaru is dedicated to giving back to the Seacoast community all year long. Their annual Subaru Share the Love Event supports hometown charities that are close to their hearts. This year the Exeter Subaru team selected the Austin17House as this year's recipient of Subaru's Share the Love!
FOOD FOR FAMILIES
We are so grateful to our friends at Exeter Subaru for their generous donation of snacks, meals and $200 in grocery gift cards for our families.
THANK YOU EXETER SUBARU , FOR HELPING US FEED OVER 3,000 YOUTH & FAMILIES!
Did you know that some of the youth and families in your community go 68 hours without a meal? That is why providing a hot meal and snacks is one of the most important pieces of what we do so thank you again to our friends and partners at Subaru of Exeter!
THANK YOU, DONORS, FAMILIES & FRIENDS FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT THIS YEAR!
Aftermath Addiction Treatment Center - Al Goldstein - Allied Clearwater LLC - Alternative Sales - AMERICAN LEGION POST 51 - Angels of Addiction - Atkinson Lions Club - Bangor Savings - Baystate Financial - Brenda Smith - Brentwood Fence - Centerpoint Chimney - Cheryl & Frank Stifter - Chucky’s Fight - Crossing Life Church - Danville Lions Club - Denise Oliver - Doherty Family - Doug & Pam Griffin - Dover Youth to Youth - Downings of Atkinson - Dreamers Ranch - Ducks Unlimited - Eileen & Dan Biron - Eppes-Jefferson Foundation - Eric Werner - Exeter Area New Car Dealers - Exeter Hospital - Exeter Lions Club - Exeter Subaru - Farmsteads of NE - Floral Keepsakes - Grandmaison Recovery - Granite State Martial Arts Academy - Granite United Way - Hubb International - Hurburt Family - Jean Maginnis - Jewett Constrcution - Karen A Rydeen Family Trust - Kennebunk Savings Bank - Keystone Press - Kingston Insurance Agency - Kingston Lions Club - Kowalski Carpentry -Leong Family - Margie and Keith Boudreau - Mary Ann Blaikie - MBI Polyexe - Melissa Litchfield - NH Charitable Foundation - ODA Auto Precision - Palmer clean outs - Plaistow Lions - Renee & Scott West - Revision Energy - Robert Burns - Rockingham Roofing - Royal “t” Car Wash - Seacoast Mazda - Southern NH Ukulele Group - The Buying Network - The Community Oven Epping - The Fuller Foundation - Tom Downing - Town Cabin Deli & Pub - Town of Brentwood - Twin Pines Driving Range - Unifirst - Vets4VetsNH -
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