06/18/2026
🤝 Shared Learning & Stronger Communities
A few weeks ago, our team had the privilege of hosting an incredible community-based learning event featuring Choose Love and leaders from across NH for an important conversation about connection, prevention, and creating safer, stronger communities together.
The room brought together voices from many sectors, including Dover School Administration, Chase Home, CASA, UNH Police Department, the Dover Chief of Police, Senator Watters, the entire Reach for the Top Therapy team, and other community leaders, all united in the shared belief that the biggest challenges facing children, families, and communities cannot be solved in isolation.
We learned about the founding of Choose Love, including the story of Jesse Lewis, who was killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy, and how his family transformed unimaginable loss into a mission centered on courage, connection, compassion, and meaningful action. Choose Love’s work focuses on creating environments where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to build safer and more connected communities.
What stood out most was not only the message itself, but the reminder that real change happens when agencies, schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, policymakers, residential programs, and community organizations come together to learn from one another and take collective action.
We are grateful to the Choose Love team for sharing their story and to every leader and organization in the room committed to doing this work together.
Collaboration across systems matters and communities grow stronger when we create space to listen, learn, and lead alongside one another.
