The Chase Home has received a $6,409 grant from Cogswell Benevolent Trust to support cloud-based staff training to meet state-mandated certification and licensure requirements. “Covid made in-person training very difficult, which further emphasized the importance of training that can be accessed by anyone on our staff anywhere,” said Meme Wheeler, executive director at The Chase […]
semi-retired corporate executive with a background in finance, marketing, and strategy, Portsmouth resident Brian Gibb has joined the board of directors at The Chase Home in Portsmouth. Founded in 1877, The Chase Home provides at-risk youth across the state with prevention, early intervention, residential, and community-based services.
Holding youth accountable for disruptive behavior while providing education and support services, The Chase Home’s Seacoast Community Diversion Program (SCDP) represents an increasingly popular alternative to traditional punishment through Juvenile Court. “Data is clear that kids who receive education and support rather than simply getting punished for non-violent crimes have a much lower probability of […]
CARF International announced that The Chase Home has been accredited for a period of three years for its Residential Treatment Services (RTS) program and Independent Living Program (ILP). It is the first accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to The Chase Home, which serves at-risk youth annually through prevention, early intervention, residential, […]
The Rite Aid Foundation has generously awarded The Chase Home a $10,000 grant as part of its 2021 Giving Tuesday grant award. The grant will support programs and services offered both at The Chase Home and in the community. “This grant award will support everything from clinical therapy and life-skill training to vocational supports and […]
Since opening in 2018, The Groomsmith has held holiday fundraisers to benefit children served by The Chase Home, a tradition expanded this year to include J.Hilburn and Seacoast Cars & Coffee. “It’s been exciting to work with the guys for such a great cause,” noted J.Hilburn Stylist Bill MacDonald, who has been involved in every […]
On Wednesday, November 10, The Chase Home’s 7th Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting Hosted by Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club will take place with attendees as excited about Portsmouth’s newest venue as the evening’s philanthropic impact. “Jimmy’s recently opened, and it is just a beautiful facility,” said The Chase Home Executive Director Meme Wheeler. “We are so […]
As part of the Winter Warriors Challenge, nearly a dozen local residents are running to benefit youth served by The Chase Home. Founded in 1877, The Chase Home in Portsmouth serves at-risk youth annually through prevention, early intervention, residential and community-based programs. Some youth are served in the community while others live at The Chase […]
Since opening its doors two years ago, The Groomsmith has held several fundraisers for The Chase Home, a tradition of giving that continues this holiday season with a GoFundMe fundraiser to purchase student desks. “The Chase Home is in need of individual desks to support our kids with remote learning,” explained Meme Wheeler, executive director. […]