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Hope Starts Here Scholarship | State of Homelessness Report | Professional Training Dates | Board Member Spotlight

Hope Starts Here Scholarship Applications Open in January!



Mark your calendars! Applications for the 2020 Hope Starts Here Scholarship will be available after January 1! It's not too early for students to begin working on their essay or decide who they would like to reach out to for a letter of recommendation. If you are a parent, educator or case worker, now is the time to let deserving students know about this opportunity to help make their dream of attaining higher education a reality.

The Hope Starts Here Scholarship provides financial support to New Hampshire students who have experienced homelessness during their school career, have a desire to continue their education beyond high school and have demonstrated academic achievement. Click here

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to watch a video interview of last year's Hope Starts Here recipient, Allie, explain what the scholarship means for her and how she is using it to help reach her educational and career goals.



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2019 State of Homelessness in NH Report

Overall homelessness declines yet significant challenges remain.

The 2019 State of Homelessness Report has been released.This report is packed with data and insights compiled from state and federal sources regarding trends of homelessness and related factors. Overall, the number of people in New Hampshire experiencing homelessness decreased by five percent between 2017 and 2019. However, regional variations resulted in four of the ten NH counties seeing increases in people experiencing homelessness during this time.

The report also examines economic factors that pose significant obstacles for lower income individuals and families, including record high rental rates and vacancy rates hovering at historic lows. Market conditions like this make it difficult for anyone to access affordable rental housing, especially those with the lowest incomes who may have histories of homelessness or other challenges that may hinder efforts to find stable housing.

Download your own copy of the State of Homelessness Report by clicking on the link here

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2020 Professional Training Dates

Mark your calendar for upcoming training sessions with Scott Meyer

The NHCEH will be offering a number of trainings in 2020. On May 12th and September 21st, Plymouth State University Professor Emeritus, Dr. Scott Meyer will lead dynamic and engaging trainings on the following topics:



5/12/2020 - Increasing Awareness of Professional Boundaries: Therapeutic Use of Self and Reflective Practice in your Work with Clients

9/21/2020 - Time Management and Managing Multiple Priorities: Desired Client Outcomes and Self-Care

Be sure to check our website

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for registration and event location details as we get closer to each date.



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Board Member Highlight

Xiante Dahabi

Xiante is an alumnus of NHCEH's Granite Leaders homeless advocate program and is currently working on earning a college degree in somatic psychology. She has dealt with episodes of homelessness over many years before finally finding permanent supportive housing in Manchester. Xiante joined our board earlier this year, using her perspective on homelessness to better direct our research and advocacy efforts.

She believes that people need to know what life is like for individuals experiencing homelessness in order to understand how best to address the issue. Xiante would like to challenge everyone to put themselves in the shoes of someone who is homeless. Visit a soup kitchen or a shelter. Spend a night outside in clothes that don't keep you completely warm and dry. Homelessness can occur for a variety of reasons, but it is easy to assume people are homeless because they choose to be. A more open mind among policy makers and the general public may lead to more support and funds dedicated to solving homelessness. Thank you, Xiante, for your service on the NHCEH Board of Directors and for everything you do to make New Hampshire a better place to live for all our citizens.



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