Mission Statement:
Media Power Youth inspires young people to engage with media in thoughtful and
creative ways that support their physical and mental well-being. We partner with schools and communities to invest in youth and sustain them in their journey to find balance in their technology use, such that it enriches rather than compromises their success in school and in life.
Top Funding Sources:
Media Power Youth relies on the generosity of individuals and foundations for the majority of our funding. We also receive income from government grants and programming fees.
Year Established: 2000
Employees: 3
Annual Revenue: $260,000
Service Locations:
Media Power Youth partners with community organizations, municipalities and schools across New Hampshire to provide programs where children and teens learn and play. We offer youth programs in a wide variety of settings including K-12 classrooms, after-school program sites, libraries, parks and recreation centers, museums and summer camps. We also provide educational resources for classroom teachers and youth advocates.
Contact:
Heather Inyart
Executive Director
1045 Elm St., Suite 203
Manchester, NH 03101
603-222-1200
heather.inyart@mediapoweryouth.org
www.mediapoweryouth.org
Our goal is to empower youth to advocate for their own well-being by providing learning experiences on media, technology and healthy communication. We will help children and teens build social-emotional skills and introduce them to strategies they can use to stay safe when interacting in digital spaces. We will facilitate opportunities for young people to practice positive media creation and engage in the causes they care about, such as mental health, substance misuse, violence prevention, healthy relationships and protecting the environment. We will collaborate with our team of student advisors, MPY’s Youth Media Squad, to design programs that continue to reflect their lived experience. In 2025, we are raising funds to expand our media literacy and social-emotional, skill-building programs.
Media Power Youth hosts educational events in partnership with organizations across New Hampshire. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more about these opportunities. We host a youth film festival in late summer where we invite community leaders and supporters to engage with young filmmakers. We also participate in NH Gives, Giving Tuesday and other fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
Life moves quickly for children and teens grappling with social media and tech devices that are on 24/7. Individual gifts throughout the year help us keep pace with the ever-changing social challenges that youth encounter in digital communities that can compromise their well-being. Contributions can be made online at mediapoweryouth.org/donate. Organizations, families and corporations can also sponsor programs, educational resources and/or operating needs. Contact us at 603-222-1200 to discuss these opportunities.
Volunteers are very much appreciated! There are opportunities to serve on our board of directors, assist with preparing programs, advise youth on advocacy projects and help us build awareness of the learning experiences we offer. If you have a passion for youth development and helping young people navigate our media-driven world, please reach out to us. We’d love to meet you!
Kent Goodrow
Board Chair
Chief Information Security Officer
Systems Engineering
Chandra Boudreau
Board Vice Chair
Assistant Teen Librarian
Exeter Public Library
Nicole Howard
Treasurer
VP, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager
Bangor Savings Bank
Hanna Brooks
Board Clerk
Community Health Partnership Coordinator
Dartmouth Health
David Wagner
Business Owner
Clear Mission Consulting
Katie Jennings
AVP – Banking Office Manager
Bank of New Hampshire
Abree Knight
Co-founder & Creative Director
FTL Content
Amanda Andrews
Managing Editor
NH Business Review
Ethan Sheppard
Director of Digital Performance – SEM | Marketing
Southern New Hampshire University
Charitable Giving GuideThis profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
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