Education

AALV Students 01/08/2025

Students from AALV discuss TBD

AALV helps new Americans from all parts of the world gain independence in their new communities through a range of integration services, including bridging case management, workforce development, behavioral health awareness, and interpreter services programming. With support from our multicultural, multilingual staff, our clients are able to smoothly transition to living and working in Vermont.

For more information visit: https://www.aalv-vt.org

Open Meeting Law Training Video - Vermont Secretary of State's Office 01/07/2025

From the Office of Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas:

This video covers the basics of what you need to know about Vermont's Open Meeting Law, as well as recent updates to the law from Act 133 (2024).

We also worked with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and the Vermont School Boards Association to create this FAQ sheet: https://sos.vermont.gov/media/kpfdjdil/joint_vlct_vsba_sos_act133_s-55_final_v1-2_07-26-24.pdf

For more information visit: www.sos.vermont.gov

Perspectives on the Barge Canal: A Brief History 01/03/2025

From Friends of the Barge Canal:

Listen to Andy Simon, founding member of the Friends of the Barge Canal, talk about the storied and little-told history of this land.

The Pine Street Barge Canal is perhaps best known for being a superfund site, and most often makes the news because of the many attempts to develop it. But the Barge Canal is more than its contamination and potential for development. The Perspectives on the Barge Canal podcast aims to showcase the value of this land to all of the locals.

For more information visit: https://www.pinestreetbargecanal.org/

Preservation Burlington: Vermont Winter Holiday Traditions 12/17/2024

From Preservation Burlington:

Co-hosts Ron Wanamaker and Liisa Reimann chat with guest Kerry Noonan, Ph.D. Kerry is Assistant Dean at the Stiller School of Business and a Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Core Division, at Champlain College.

More information: preservationburlington.org

Ali's Corner: Access to Basic Needs 12/16/2024

Host Ali Dieng talks with Wendy Rice, President of Vermont Connector, and Michelle Trayah, NCSS Parent Child Center Family Access Coordinator. They discuss different resources for access to basic needs in the community.

For more information visit: www.vermontconnector.org | www.ncssinc.org | www.hungerfreevt.org

Vermont Language Justice Project - VLJP: Know Your Immigration Rights - English, French, and Creole 12/14/2024

From VAAPVT and AALV:

Encourage noncitizen Vermonters to visit the O.N.E. Community Center for FREE legal education co-presented by attorneys from the Association of Africans Living in VT and Vermont Asylum Assistance Project and moderated by the State Refugee Office. We’ll present in English and Spanish at 10am, and in English, French & Creole at 1pm. Vermont Language Justice Project will record. More in-person and virtual events in other languages coming soon. Join us in person at 20 Allen Street, Burlington.

Aliente a los no ciudadanos de Vermont a visitar O.N.E. Centro comunitario para educación jurídica GRATUITA copresentado por abogados de la Asociación de Africanos que Viven en VT y el Proyecto de Asistencia de Asilo de Vermont y moderado por la Oficina Estatal de Refugiados. Presentaremos en inglés y español a las 10 a. m., y en inglés, francés y criollo a la 1 p. m. El Proyecto de Justicia Lingüística de Vermont registrará. Próximamente más eventos presenciales y virtuales en otros idiomas. Únase a nosotros en persona en 20 Allen Street, Burlington.

Encouragez les non-citoyens du Vermont à visiter le O.N.E. Centre communautaire pour une formation juridique GRATUITE co-présenté par des avocats de l’Association des Africains vivant au Vermont et du Vermont Asylum Assistance Project et modéré par le Bureau national des réfugiés. Nous présenterons en anglais et en espagnol à 10h, et en anglais, français et créole à 13h. Le Vermont Language Justice Project enregistrera. D’autres événements en personne et virtuels dans d’autres langues seront bientôt disponibles. Rejoignez-nous en personne au 20 Allen Street, Burlington.

For more information visit: https://www.vaapvt.org/calendar/know-your-immigration-rights

Vermont Language Justice Project - VLJP: Know Your Immigration Rights - English and Spanish 12/14/2024

From VAAPVT and AALV:

For more information visit: https://www.vaapvt.org/calendar/know-your-immigration-rights

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Steph Yu 12/12/2024

From Melinda Moulton:

Steph Yu is the President and Executive Director of The Public Assets Institute.

For more information visit: www.publicassets.org

Positively Vermont: Vermont Women's Business Center 12/09/2024

Dennis McMahon speaks with Gwen Pokalo Hart, Director of the Vermont Women's Business Center. CWE’s mission is to increase women’s economic empowerment through entrepreneurship.

For more information visit: www.cweonline.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: IAA Elementary School Capital Improvement 12/09/2024

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner:

Board Chair Clare Wool discusses the IAA elementary school capital improvement at length with Tom Yandow, who is a Project Manager with Capital Project Consulting Inc.

For more information visit: www.bsdvt.org

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