With roots that reach back to 1893 and the Groton School Camp – the nation’s first summer camp for underprivileged boys – The Mayhew Program has been helping at-risk New Hampshire boys since 1969. Mayhew challenges and helps at-risk New Hampshire boys to believe in themselves, work well with others, and find their best. It accomplishes this mission through a unique and award-winning year-round program comprised of a residential summer experience and school year mentoring. These services are provided, tuition-free, for up to six years.
Mayhew serves New Hampshire boys 10 - to 17-years-of-age (enrolled at age 10 or 11) from low-income, single-parent (usually female-headed) households. Boys are referred to Mayhew by their schools or other human service agencies because they are making troubling social and behavioral choices, which are already leading to pronounced difficulties.
Mayhew teaches boys how to live by drawing upon four basic cornerstones – respect, responsibility, community, and challenge. We strive to give each boy a sense of belonging, to help him develop a sense of right and wrong, of security, of appreciation; and to help him develop the self-confidence to stretch in new ways.
Mayhew plays a vital role in the lives of 202 at-risk boys throughout New Hampshire. Mayhew’s structure and guidance helps each boy realize that he is the true architect and builder of his life and each decision he makes shapes his future and influences those around him.
- Location: Bristol, New Hampshire
- Visit the website: mayhew.org