History
The Upper Room, A Family Resource Center, has provided educational services to strengthen individuals and families throughout Southern NH since 1986. From the beginning, Upper Room programming has grown and developed along with the changing needs of individuals and families in the community.
A team of dedicated professionals, both full and part time, actively work to improve the lives of New Hampshire’s citizens in a way that is unique to any other place in the state. The Upper Room is here to help individuals and families, all families, in need of educational support and resources to "make it" in today's world.
Current Upper Room programs
- Teen Information for Parenting Success (TIPS) - a support program for young parents
- Greater Derry Family Outreach (GDFO) - short term in-home parenting education and counseling
- Families on the GO (FOG) - a support and playgroup for parents and children 0-6
- GED PREP - collaboration with Pinkerton Academy for youth 16-21 getting ready to take the GED test
- Greater Derry Juvenile Diversion (GDJD) - an alternative to court for first time juvenile offenders
- Take Control - a class for youth who have trouble handling their anger
- Challenge - a class for youth using drugs and alcohol
- YES - a class for youth who have shoplifted
- UR Parents - a support group for parents of adolescents
- Community Service Learning Opportunities (CSLO) - supervised community service hours for youth
- Parenting Education classes and support groups for parents with children of all ages - (including Active Parenting of Teens, Active Parenting Today, 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents!, Cooperative Parenting, and Divorce and Active Parenting for Step Families
- The Foster Care Program Division for Children, Youth and Families
The Upper Room operates with 4 full time, 5 part time, and 11 adjunct staff and served 14,018 individuals last year through direct programs and workshops and by providing resources and community referrals. Our volunteers are amazing. Last year, eighty-six regular volunteers were engaged in program support, community events, fundraising activities, and general facilities projects in 2008 contributing 4,585 hours of volunteer time.