From left, Nicolas Stockman, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager, Jeanette Souther, Monarch School of New England Executive Director, and Laura Hilliard, MVSB Business Banking Relationship & Operations Manager.
MVSB is pleased to support the Monarch School of New England (MSNE) with a $5,000 sponsorship for its 2026 Horticultural Therapy Program. This innovative program provides opportunities for students to learn, grow and reach their full potential in a nature-based setting.
“Community partnerships like this one help ensure students have access to meaningful, hands-on experiences that support their growth and independence,” said Jeanette Souther, MSNE Executive Director. “Our Horticultural Therapy Program provides a calm, engaging environment where students can build important life skills through nature-based learning.”
“I am proud to help strengthen MVSB’s partnership with MSNE and support a program that has such a lasting impact on students and families,” said Nicolas Stockman, MVSB Branch & Business Development Officer in Rochester. “The care, creativity, and dedication demonstrated every day at MSNE make it an incredible resource for our community.”
The Monarch School of New England is a nonprofit day school for students ages 5 to 22 with developmental, medical, and intellectual disabilities. Located in Rochester, the school serves students from more than 30 school districts across New Hampshire and southern Maine. Students receive individualized instruction in academics, life skills, vocational training, and community-based programming, supported by integrated therapeutic services. MSNE is home to the only Horticultural Therapy Program in New Hampshire overseen by a registered horticultural therapist.
Visit monarchschoolne.org to learn more.