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Alice Ryan of Laconia didn't have a lot of confidence when she took part in the Appalachian Mountain Teen Project. Now, she takes pride in her skill as a canoeist and outdoorswoman, and she's about to start a science program at the University of Montana.

Will Fenno of Sharon acquired an old woodlot in town. The land had been placed under a conservation easement through the Monadnock Conservancy, keeping it undeveloped and allowing people to use and enjoy the land for years to come.

Janice Moore of Nashua was living in a hotel with her children when she heard about Marguerite's Place. She moved in three weeks later and says it was "the greatest thing that happened to us."

Chris Sterndale of Cross Roads House says the organization shelters many families going through tough times, and helps them develop life skills so they can be self-sufficient.

When the mill closed in Berlin, Rolanda Duchesne lost her health insurance, which had covered vital, expensive prescriptions. Coos County Family Health Services helped her keep drug costs to a minimum.