Vermont communities need volunteers to fill local government positions and spearhead vital community projects. To be effective, those volunteers need resources, support, and training. These facts are the driving force behind the “SoVT Get on Board” course, produced by Brattleboro…
By Chris Mays, October 20, 2023 Original article with video and photo essay by Kristopher Radder can be found at https://www.reformer.com/local-news/out-in-the-world-reality-fair-opens-eyes-of-students/article_dd527e48-6e9b-11ee-95eb-cf8593a51e47.html TOWNSHEND — Outside Leland & Gray Union Middle High School stood a sign that read: Adulting 101. Stations at…
BDCC & SeVEDS Annual Meeting Celebrates Community Leaders Local employers receive 2023 honors; Stratton Foundation, Metcalfe, and Steckler celebrated for community contributions BRATTLEBORO, VT – The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) and Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) hosted their…
The Pumpkin Patch opened its doors on September 1 2023. Founder Katy Eamond developed the center to alleviate the state's childcare crisis. Vermont’s childcare crisis is making Vermont nearly impossible for working families to afford to live in our…
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…
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…
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…
On July 12th the New Pathways & Best Practices in Community Based Resettlement event provided an opportunity for regional volunteer leaders to learn from national experts in volunteer-supported resettlement, as we build the networks and knowledge to welcome newcomers to our…
Refugee Welcome Collective and @refugeehousingsolutions collaborated with World Learning and its School for International Training to create a video case study highlighting World Learning’s approach to welcoming Afghan newcomers in fall 2021. "Our campus transformed from a campus to a…