Seedbomb Burlington Earth Day events, April 21st!

Seedbomb Burlington will host two free seedball making workshops to celebrate Earth Week. Participants will use clay, compost, and native Vermont seeds (all provided) to create seedballs, which can be placed or thrown into any earthen environment to yield flowers, herbs, and edible vegetation. The demonstration will include information on native plants and guidelines for appropriate […]

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Spaces still available in the Champlain College Community Garden!

Founded in 2011, the community garden originated by request of students, faculty and staff. The community garden is located beside Rowell Annex and has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain college community members. 2013 Garden Information and Registration Form – Register now! All are welcome to attend our Garden Work Day on Monday, April 22nd […]

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Think Champlain should be a Fair Trade Campus? Take a quick survey to let us know!

Champlain College as a Fair Trade Campus? Take this brief survey to share your thoughts. Fair Trade Colleges & Universities Mission: The mission of Fair Trade Colleges and Universities is to inspire institutions of higher learning to support the Fair Trade movement in its efforts to seek equity in trade and promote sustainable development. Fair Trade Colleges […]

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AASHE Professional Development Workshops, Register Soon!

CHECK OUT AASHE’s  NEW Professional Development offerings!

Campus as Sustainability Living Lab    Deadline for registration is APRIL 23, 2013

  • AASHE Professional Development Workshop:  Developing a Campus as a Sustainability Living Lab
  • Registration deadline:  April 23, 2013….only a week away.
  • Dates:  June 7-9 at Portland State University in  Portland, Oregon
  • This innovative workshop that will introduce a new model for both education and sustainability action: the campus sustainability living lab. Participants will leave with: a plan and a set of actions/strategies for implementing a living lab at their campus; a deep understanding about the underlying theory and value proposition in implementing a sustainability living lab on campus; clear typology and definition for a living lab program and courses that increase sustainability education; a network of peers; and more.
  • Register by April 23.

Next Steps for Campus Sustainability    August 26 – 28

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Clothing Donations Needed!

Clothes Exchange Central Community Collection Site 101 Cherry Street at The Burlington Town Center, Burlington Give & Get: Donate at one of our Community Collections at 101 Cherry Street and enter to win a chance to Shop First at The Clothes Exchange ($100 value) Wednesday, April 17, 3 – 6 pm Saturday, April 20, 11 am – 3 […]

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Computer and necessity donations needed for The Malayaka House in Uganda!

A group of ten Champlain students are going to volunteer at the Malayaka House orphanage in Entebbe, Uganda for three weeks this May (www.malayakahouse.com).  The Malayaka House is home to 37 abandoned and orphaned children, aged 1 to 20.  Students are currently trying to put together a computer lab so that the kids can have a place to learn to type, do their homework, and so on.  There is a full list of other donation items needed below. The Malayaka House is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization. If you are willing to donate any old laptop computers (or printers, digital cameras, or other technology) that are still in working order but no longer being used please contact Maggie Melvin.

Contact Info:

  • Service Coordinator, Center for Community Service and Civic Engagement
  • Champlain College- Box 20, 163 S. Willard St., Burlington, VT 05402
  • 802-383-6632

Below is a full list of items that can be donated:

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