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Due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot say with absolute certainty what lies ahead. Yet, it is our full intention to move forward with a typical summer program for the 2021 season. We will spend the winter preparing for the program, presenting, and interviewing students. Our goal is to…
A 2020 Program Update from the Executive Director You do not need me to tell you that this year turned out to be unique at best. Like the majority of the world, COVID-19’s reach impacted Kismet. For the very first time in our history, we did not have a summer program…
Dearest Kismet Community, We want to share with you our perspective on the latest events unfolding throughout our nation in response to the killing of George Floyd and countless other Black individuals that highlight racial injustices in the United States. We recognize the centuries of systemic racism and oppression inflicted…
Dear Friend of Kismet, I wish you warm greetings of spring and good fortune of health. I know 2020 has not gone according to plan for most of us, but I hope there has been at least one silver lining that has kept you in high spirits. Here is…
Photo Credit: Anne Skidmore Name: Gashim Nyapir Age: 23 Hometown: Portland, ME Sending school: King Middle School Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in South Sudan and moved to Portland, Maine in 2004, at the age of seven. I have lived in Maine for the majority…
Dear Kismet Community, On May 5, 2020 we will be participating in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity, created as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. This pandemic is changing the world and the lives of everyone in it. But while citizens…
At this time, like many organizations, Kismet is facing an unprecedented dilemma. We are up against the critical question of whether 2020 programming will be happening or not. To be honest, I do not have an answer for you right now. What I do have is a series of personal…
We are honored to announce that on March 2, the Ryan E. Bishop Outdoor Leadership Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation awarded us a $12,000 grant, in memory of Ryan Bishop. In the fall of 2011, Kismet was selected by the Bishops as the first recipient of the Ryan E. Bishop Outdoor…
Kismet Rock Foundation, in partnership with Arc’teryx Boston, is excited to announce that we will be hosting a benefit event featuring climber Freddie Wilkinson on January 30th 2019 at 7PM. Join New Hampshire climber, guide, and writer Freddie Wilkinson at the Arc’teryx Boston store for an evening of story-telling –…
We are honored to receive a $4,000 grant award from the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation and a $4,000 grant award from the Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation. We are grateful for the support of our local students from both foundations. The mission of The Kendal C.…
Dear Friends: Summer is almost here. This will be our 19th season of ‘redirecting the path and potential of vulnerable children,’ and we know this is only possible because of our family of donors – we are truly grateful for your continued support. It’s that time again, and we…
As this seemingly endless winter winds down, we are gearing up preparation for the summer to begin and our students to start arriving in July. We are always excited to see our returning students and look forward to getting to know our first year students. We would not be able…
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