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Week One ’08 Program Pics
Back Row: Alvin, Mike, Hassan, Steve, Rob Middle: Keturah, Levante, Christopher, Amber Front: Malika Week One of the program season is reserved for first year students. It was attended by seven middle schoolers (all pictured above) from Boston, Manchester and Bartlett. They were an unusually cohesive group for having just met each other, so despite…
Read more...Summer Newsletter
Learn what’s new in our summer newsletter: Kismet Summer 08 Newsletter Would you like us to mail you a paper copy of it? Join the mailing list here.
Read more...PRESS RELEASE: Kismet Rock Foundation Program Season Now Underway
New This Year: Graduated Student Leader Program, Wilderness Medicine Curriculum July 22, 2008, North Conway, New Hampshire – Kismet Rock Foundation’s ninth season is now underway. The program welcomes sixteen new students and twenty-four returning students from Boston MA and Manchester and Bartlett NH for its unique rock climbing-focused educational programs. This season marks several…
Read more...Calling All Volunteers!
We are now scheduling program volunteers for the 2008 summer season, which begins July 20. Climbing experience is required to volunteer during climbing days. If you are not a climber but would like to be involved, we also can use assistance in organizing rainy day activities and hosting dinners for students. Please contact us to…
Read more...Jubilee Auction Highlight – An Indulgent Day with Debony and Jay
Hair cut and make up with Debony at Debony Healthy Hair Salon and then a photo shoot with Jay Philbrick of Philbrick Photography. Includes one printed image. Special thanks to Debony and Jay! Value – $350.00
Read more...2008 Jubilee Auction highlight: WFR class from SOLO
SOLO schools is donating a Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR). “If taken on our campus here in Conway, the course includes meals and lodging and has a value of $895.00. It is typically 9 days of training.”
Read more...2008 Jubilee Auction highlight: Seacoast Air Tour
Two Flight Tours for Two with Jim Siverts on his Diamond DA40 aircraft. Each flight is valued at $200+. Jim says that “The Diamond is a state of the art composite aircraft with the latest in computer glass panel avionics. I fly out of Portsmouth and can fly into Fryeburg or other airport convenient to…
Read more...Kismet Manchester efforts in the news
Read Jim Fennell of the Union Leader’s weekend column, which highlights Kismet’s popularity with Manchester students…and Director Mike Jewell’s difficulties in choosing scholarship recipients.
Read more...Kismet makes news in the Manchester Union Leader!
Check out the article by Jim Fennell, Calling kids to Kismet Rock, in the Union Leader.
Read more...Update on Breaking Records; Helping Kids
Mats Roing recently sent an update email to Kismet founder and executive director Mike Jewell. It was about his attempt to break the winter speed record to climb all 48 New Hampshire 4000 foot peaks. Mats made an impressive effort, but had to abort after 41 peaks due to health and safety concerns. Check out…
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