Hello Friends, As winter is approaching, our community of refugees at USCRI Vermont are in need of warm clothing. We are welcoming donations of winter coats, pants, boots, hats, and scarves. And at this time, are low on men’s boots sizes 6-10, small children’s snowsuits, jackets and snow pants sizes 12mo-36mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T. […]
Continue readingI wanted to invite you to our upcoming Sneaker Soiree event on Saturday, Sept. 28th from 6:30pm-9:30pm at The Essex Resort & Spa. At this 20th Anniversary event you’ll learn more about Girls on the Run while enjoying yummy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, as well as a fun DJ, photo booth, mystery box and […]
Continue readingAs a way to encourage and support grassroots action to make Burlington more livable for all ages, AARP Vermont is once again offering Community Action Grants to provide modest funding and technical support to community groups or individuals. The Community Action Grants will provide financial and other support to groups within Burlington that will advocate and […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected to community needs. Go to https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com/. September 9, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist ROAD RACE – RunVermont is looking for runner support for […]
Continue readingHello all, Please see the news releases for upcoming and exciting multicultural events happening at the Clemmons Family Farm in partnership with the Division of Communication and Creative Media and Champlain College! Clemmons Family Farm Artists in Residency To Sing of Common Things Press Release — Dr. Roz Whitaker-Heck, APR (STUDENTS: Preferred reference is Dr. […]
Continue readingMONTHLY SCREENING: ANTHROPOCINE Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 PM The Anthropocene screening is part of a nationwide release to coincide with the U.N. Climate Summit in New York. It will screen simultaneously throughout the USA. Directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, Edward Burtynsky Narrated by Alicia Vikander Canada | Documentary | 87 mins | US release 2019 […]
Continue readingView this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward Teen pregnancy and nighttime driving Vermont is the only state that doesn’t have mandatory nighttime-driving curfews and this may increase teen pregnancies, a new study finds. According to the research, states with stricter laws controlling new drivers have decreased fertility by 3–4% among mothers between the ages […]
Continue reading NW Educator’s eNewsletter August 30, 2019 Phenology Calendar A Look at the Season’s Main Events Virginia Barlow First Week of September Ospreys begin moving south. Trees with leaves suck a huge amount of water from the soil. If it’s not too rainy, conditions for logging may be excellent from now until leaf fall. A […]
Continue readingSeptember 3, 2019 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Advertise News of the Week Washington Monthly Releases ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’ List The Washington Monthly ranking represents their second year for measuring how well colleges encourage their students to vote, boosting democratic participation and civic engagement. The ranking is based on data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, […]
Continue readingI think that our program would work well to partner with some of your students. What is Odyssey of the Mind? For more than 40 years, Odyssey of the Mind teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. This S.T.E.M. based program generates excitement by tapping into creativity, and through […]
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