S E P T E M B E R  2 0 2 2   E D I T I O N

Congratulations to all our outstanding 2022 awardees from the PAL's Night of Champions presented by the Giaquinto Family! Please read more about each of them at nashuapal.com/2022champions.

Thank you to CKC Photography for capturing this moment with all of our awardees. Nashua Police Department officers, and Hillsborough County NH Sheriff's Office!

Thank you to everyone that joined us, sponsored, supported, and helped us congratulate outstanding PAL youth and volunteers! It was a special night in Nashua under the stadium lights ✨️✨️ 

Because of your support, Nashua PAL was able to meet the $50,000 match from a generous anonymous donor!! THANK YOU for supporting PAL youth!

Beaver Brook Camping Trip!

Beaver Brook and their awesome donors provided hiking packs which contained, sleep mats, water bottles first aid kits and a sleeping bag. All of which they get to keep for future trips!

This was the 1st time camping for many PAL kids and was a very special mentoring experience with mentors from Beaver Brook, Nashua Police Department, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, and AmeriCorps.

We took a nature walk to hear animals at night, learned how to set up tents, and learned about how to safely use the fire to cook dinner (and s’mores of course). It’s these seemingly simple things that make Nashua PAL's inner city youth programs unique. Thank you, Beaver Brook, for this incredible and invaluable experience. We are all grateful for what you have given us.

#MentoringMatters

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Connecting Cops and Kids

Have you met Ellie?? We had a great visit from her on the 1st day of school! Ellie is the Nashua Police Department #ComfortDog - we can't wait to see all the comfort she brings kids (and adults) in Nashua 🐾🐕‍🦺

PAL Teen Leaders Update

What have our #PALTeenLeaders been up to lately? We are so glad you asked!! 😃

The PAL Teen Mentoring group went to the Hunt Community for an ice cream social, and had a great time! PAL youth used their #origami questions to get to know the Hunt Community seniors. Some were blown away with how much they had in common! The community members gave the PAL youth great advice and invited us back.

Thanks so much for hosting us, Hunt Community!

Welcome PAL's Newest Board Member

We are thrilled to announce our newest Board Member, Kimberly Bernard MSN, RN.

Kim has lived in Nashua for over 37 years and attended both public and private schools. She received her diploma in nursing from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing (Boston), undergrad at Rivier University, and graduate degree at Western Governor’s University. For most of Kim’s 28-year nursing career, she has worked in Nashua – caring for the community she loves! After 20 years of service at St. Joseph Hospital, Kim joined the City as the Chief Public Health Nurse at the Division of Public Health and Community Services in 2018. She lives in Nashua with her husband, Jim, and 2 dogs, Nomar and Sadie. She has 3 adult sons who live in New England. She loves music and going to concerts, rooting for all our New England sports teams, reading and spending time with her family. Kim has been involved in PAL Force, even serving as the league president in their early days. Her sons all played Force football and her husband was a coach. She as a special place in her heart for PAL and is excited to share her talents and passions with the Nashua PAL community!

Welcome to the Board, Kimberely!

Click the link below to read more about our Board and its members.

PAL Boxing Update

Congratulations to Christian Moura for being named PAL Boxer of the Year!

Christian has also been training with Nikki Gonsalves for her Haymakers for Hope Tournament to #KnockOutCancer, and she took home the win on Thursday, 9/29. Check out the video below to see her journey:

 

Have you checked out the Nashua PAL Events page lately? Our Disc Gold Tournament is right around the corner! Come join us!

"Celebrate Your PAL!"

What's the best way to introduce the completion of the Nashua PAL Youth Safe Haven's building renovation by Building on Hope? A collaboration between Nashua PAL, Positive Street Art, & The Expressive Movement in a fun and energetic dance-showcase! 

Link to YouTube video below if embedded link above doesn't work:

Featuring Nashua PAL staff & youth members, Nashua PD PAL Officer Ben Stusse and Lieutenant Camacho, The Expressive Movement team, DRok En Judo, and Samantha Oslord from Positive Street Art!

Directed & choreographed by Positive Street Art's Jeff Jean-philippe!

Check out Positive Street Art's inspiring mural outside on the elevator shaft titled: “Young Heroes”

 
 

Nashua PAL serves over 2,000 youth in Greater Nashua within 16 programs focused on Education, Activity, and Leadership.

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