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OUR MISSION

Our mission at Northeast Opportunities for Wellness is simple, but so important:

To make a positive impact in the lives of Northeast Connecticut youth by ensuring access to programs that promote social, emotional, and physical wellness – regardless of ability to pay.

OUR TEAM

Administration

Keegan Coderre

Executive Director
keegan.coderre@nowinmotion.org

Kim Surprenant

Program Director
kim.surprenant@nowinmotion.org

Wellness Staff

Mackenzie Corriveau

Eva Lusignan

Grace Akana

Beth Rondeau

Amanda Heibel

Hailey Jones

Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President – Christine Collins

Vice-President – Kate Cerrone

Treasurer – Maria Thomas

Secretary – Christian Smutnick

Immediate Past-President – Troy Gladu

Member at Large – Allan Rawson

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Jake Burke

Gene Michael Deary

Ed Higgins

Keith O’Hara

Eric Quinn

Earl Rosebrooks

Deb Spinelli

Julie Quinn

Rusty Haines

BOARD MEMBERS

Lynn Bourque

Pam Brown

Kate Cerrone

Christine Collins

Troy Gladu

Patricia Hedenberg

Jennifer Lehto

Joshua Longiaru

Allan Rawson

Kathie Rawson

Jeffrey Rawson

Mark Simmons

Christian Smutnick

Maria Thomas

Robert Viens

OUR HISTORY

  • 2011

    NOW is founded

  • 2015

    First Executive Director is hired

    2015

  • 2021

    NOW’s mission expands to include social and emotional wellness, as well as physical

  • 2023

    NOW moves into its own space on Danielson’s Main Street

    2023

Latest News

NOW - Northeast Opportunities for Wellness

4 days ago

NOW - Northeast Opportunities for Wellness
🎉 Get ready to MOVE, have FUN, and celebrate WELLNESS! 🎉

We're excited to launch a 3-month Kids Fun Run Series designed to get youth of all abilities up and active! 🏃‍♀️🦽🏃‍♂️ With 7 fun run events at different locations across the region, kids will have plenty of chances to run, walk, or roll their way to the finish line.

It all starts at 10 AM on Sunday, August 10th at the Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center during the PBA’s🦆Pluck-a-Duck event!🦆 T-shirts, medals, snacks, and tons of fun await! 🎽🎖️ The final mile will be completed at TackleJR on Saturday, October 18th at 8 AM, using the official Tackle the Trail finish line 🏁 Plus we’ll cap it off with medals and a special recognition ceremony! 🥳

This series is open to all children, including those with disabilities. We believe in movement for everyone; so let’s run, walk, or roll our way to better health, together! 💙 Sign up today and be part of this awesome community event! #nowinmotion

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Participant Feedback

“Each year I apply for the NOW youth sports scholarship program. I depend on NOW for my 5 children to play sports. The NOW staff are so friendly every season when it comes time to apply. Sports are important for all kids, but not all kids can afford to play sports. Thank you NOW for making this possible for my family.”

“My daughter participated in the NOW 2-Month Kids Marathon. She was absolutely inspired by the NOW staff who coordinated all of the runs, ran with the kids, taught running safety and nutrition, and moitvated all of the children. She ran over 26.2 miles in 8 weeks with encouragement and support from NOW!”

“My Son has always struggled to fit in. We have tried everything. I came across the NOW program on Facebook this year and enrolled my son in their STEM workshops at the Putnam Library. It was an instant success. The staff were so understanding of his disabilities and they were constantly aware of his comfort level during the groups. I can’t describe the weight that I felt come off of my shoulders…”