Joseph Letourneau, like many of our clients, faces great challenges every single day. He copes with both physical and intellectual disabilities, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to face and conquer another challenge!

On May 23, 2018, after seven years of studying, persistence and determination, Joseph finished 24 classes and graduated from Manchester Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts Education.

He joined 400 other graduates (one of MCC’s biggest classes yet) and received his hard-earned diploma.

Our signature Garden Party fundraising event was held on Wednesday, June 20th at the grounds of Brady Sullivan Tower. The annual event is one of our major fundraisers and also honors a person or persons who have made a positive impact on the greater Manchester community.

This year’s honoree was Michael L’Ecuyer, president and CEO of Bellwether Community Credit Union who also received a proclamation from Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig.

Matthew Ertas, former Chief of the Bureau of Developmental Services, gives a lecture to Moore Center staff about the history of services for people with disabilities in NH. Matthew brings a wealth of knowledge on the history of New Hampshire’s Regional Service System and its evolution to today’s model.

Watch the full video presentation here!

Randy Pierce spoke at the Moore Center’s annual celebration about his 2020 vision quest. “I can’t see, but I celebrate ability awareness. What you can do is always going to be more important than what you can’t do,” Pierce said. 

With his guide dog Autumn at his side, Pierce shared how he lost his sight to a neurological disorder. 

But from his lowest point, he chose to reach the highest by climbing New Hampshire’s tallest peaks. 

Want to make a difference in someone’s life, while making a difference in yours too? Become a Life Skills Coach! 

A Life Skills Coach is a coach, mentor and teacher. They help individuals with intellectual disabilities, like autism & Down syndrome, develop the skills needed to integrate into the community and pursue opportunities for employment, improving their overall quality of life. 

The best way to avoid the high cost of a nursing home is to avoid incidents that take your choice away. This is by far the most cost-effective approach to ensuring the best quality of life for the least possible cost.

To help you identify incidents that could take your choice away we offer a Free In-Home Risk Assessment. This assessment will help you understand the high-risk activities that your elderly loved one faces that could cause them to lose their independence and end up in a nursing home.