Students who enjoy the arts are often discouraged from pursuing their passion as a career. Adults assume that opportunities for employment and money will be scarce. But a recent article published by the National Endowment for the Arts cites an…
"Find your passion and work really hard" was the big take-away for Dummerston eighth grade students, after BDCC's Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3) completed a Second Annual Career Spotlight. Dummerston's guidance counselor, Nicole Thompson, collaborated with P3 to host a…
Above, Senior Survival (FlexPath) students participate in our Tie-the-Tie exercise that not only teaches a valuable practical lesson, but also touches on the importance of following directions, understanding one’s own learning style, and the importance of persistence and "grit" in…
Workhorse Cafe owner, Kurt Williams, mentored Leland & Gray Senior, Mykah Meizis, on the finer points of small business ownership and how to make some of the best sandwiches in Southern Vermont! Approximately 40 participants, both student and adult learners,…
Above: Students interested in working with their hands toured an actual construction site with GPI Construction, and learned about building principles by setting a "masonry" arch using large foam blocks, with help from local Mason Peter Welch. In November,…
Washington, DC – Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) received a national award for its high school career readiness program, Pipelines and Pathways. Yesterday, BDCC won a Gold Rank from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the category of Talent…
Julius Jenson was one of 30 high schoolers and recent graduates who took part in the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Summer Internship program. After completing the four-day career education “Bootcamp”, Julius was able to land a position at the Brattleboro…
With the help of a grant from the Vermont Department of Labor, the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation has been running a Summer Internship program that includes a four-day career education "Bootcamp" for participants. The Bootcamps are being conducted by Christy…
Townshend and Whitingham, VT – This past semester, 16 Leland & Gray High School students and three Twin Valley High School students earned a Windham Work Ready Credential by completing a semester-long career preparation intensive. The program was designed and implemented…
This past semester, Twin Valley High School Students Janelle Fisher, Tanya Wheeler, and Shelbea Fournier completed a semester-long career preparation intensive designed and implemented by BDCC's Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3). This pilot course was offered to every senior at…