This article was initially published by Courtney Hillhouse on the Building Bright Futures website. VECF Spotlight: Early Childhood Workforce Development for New Vermonters in Brattleboro “The feel-good is great, but the real feel-good is doing something that lasts longer than the…
Above: Halifax community members brainstorm during a breakout session during a community meeting on March 25, 2023| Photo: BDCC Staff Faced with unprecedented funding as part of COVID relief, many small towns in southern Vermont have struggled with deciding how…
Brattleboro, VT- The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) has joined the Welcoming Network, a global network of local governments and nonprofits committed to making communities more welcoming. Led by the nonpartisan nonprofit organization, Welcoming America, the network provides BDCC access…
Photo by Michael Herrick, via the Historical Marker Database (hmdb.org) Putney Town Hall to be PHS’s Third Building Project While many historical societies focus on archival collections and lectures about local characters, the Putney Historical Society has found itself frequently…
Above: Shaftsbury Select Board member Martha Cornwell speaking at the Southern VT Economy Summit | Photo: Kelly Fletcher Article by Chris Mays Original article appears at https://www.reformer.com/business/get-on-board-prepares-next-generation-of-leaders/article_8149cc5e-2fae-11ee-b258-0b74f10a7628.html BRATTLEBORO — A new program is set to prepare new members of all…
Most teenagers spend a great deal of time communicating. They use social media sites like Tiktok, Snapchat, and Instagram with ease, often garnering hundreds if not thousands of followers. They send texts, g-chats, and the occasional email to friends, mostly…
BDCC's Pipelines and Pathways Program collaborates with Leland & Gray High School each semester to bring the Senior Survival course to life, covering topics from punctuality, handshakes, and tie tying, to understanding the importance of flexibility, resilience, and maintaining a…
Each year, P3 collaborates with the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation to identify outstanding students to receive The Watson Family Deerfield Valley Fund at The Curtis Fund. The Curtis Fund, a supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation, was established more than 110 years…
Photos by Kris Radder Article by Chris Mays Original article, video and photo essay at https://www.reformer.com/local-news/new-americans-receive-child-care-work-training/article_2d37359e-20bc-11ee-924b-936e3d8fbcd5.html BRATTLEBORO — Several groups collaborated to provide new Americans with an opportunity to be trained to enter the child care field. "I think the…
At the 2023 Southern Vermont Economy Summit employer and education partners announced investments that will carry the Pipelines and Pathways Program forward. Brattleboro, VT – C&S Wholesale Grocers has announced a commitment of $60,000 to high school career education through…