2017, the year of Bobber Bob? We’re beginning to head into tabling and expo season, and we need to get our favorite mascot out and about, spreading smiles, hugs, and curiosity. I need: Happy, dancing mascots People with an open bed truck or trailer for transportation ‘Handlers’ who would help Bob get around and chat […]
Continue readingThe Climate Reality Project is hosting its next Climate Reality Training in Denver, CO March 2nd-4th. Join other Vermont Youth Climate Summit students for a Climate Reality Leadership Corps training and work with former US Vice President Al Gore and renowned climate scientists and communicators to learn about what’s happening to our planet and how […]
Continue readingOn February 28th, the 10th annual (yes! 10th annual) Elevator Pitch Competition Finals will take place in Alumni Auditorium. Student participation in the event has continued to rise. As you may know from my annual plea, our experience has shown that the primary factor driving this increase has been that many faculty members have allowed […]
Continue readingHere is the PDF of the newest issue of the newsletter. JanFebMarch2017. Please join us for PJC’s Annual Ed Everts Social Justice Award Ceremony and Party. Bill McKibben will present the award to Rising Tide Vermont on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at ECHO Center for Lake Champlain (1 […]
Continue readingVolunteers needed: Childcare Provider Event Planning and Support In-Office Administrative Work Office Painting Warehouse Organization Administrative Work In-Office We continue to have a lot to do in the office. In addition to what is happening in the greater Winooski area VRRP/USCRI is adding a sub-office in Rutland in January. We will be resettling Syrians and […]
Continue readingThe Wellborn Place-based Ecology Education (PBEE) Hub seeks a coordinator (working as an independent consultant ) to implement Hub activities in the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont starting in 2017. Vision: All Upper Valley pre-K – 12 schools have access to high-quality place-based ecology education. Mission: The Wellborn PBEE Hub will provide […]
Continue readingThis fall semester, Champlain College students taking Ecological Economics, taught by Dr. Valerie Esposito, worked on a project to gain greater understanding on how to make change, enact policy and increase student voice on campus. They interviewed members of the community, including VP for Student Life, Leslie Averill, and President Don Laackman, about what increased shared […]
Continue readingThe Civic Education Project (CEP), a leadership and civic engagement program at Northwestern University, is NOW HIRING exceptional staff for our Spring & Summer Service-Learning Programs in Chicago, IL; Berkeley, CA; and Baltimore, MD. Lead a group of 12-18 outstanding middle or high school students from around the country in service-learning experiences at community organizations to learn from […]
Continue readingBusiness senior Emily Rice ’17 recently described her work as an intern at Ben & Jerry’s in the International Society for Organizational Development & Change newsletter.
Come one, come all to the 10th Annual Sustainability Academy Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction! We invite you to join us for our largest fundraising initiative of the year, this Saturday, December 3rd 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at 123 North Street, Burlington. Suggested admission $6 Adults; $4 kids ages 3-12; $15-20 Families; Kids 2 […]
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