Education

Sustainability Academy 4th and 5th Graders Interview BTV Mayor Miro Weinberger 01/30/2014

4th and 5th graders from the Sustainability Academy afterschool class on Burlington sister city Puerto Cabezas, or Bilwi, interview Mayor Miro Weinberger for community TV here in VT and to play in Puerto Cabezas.

View the follow up to this: Interview with Puerto Cabezas Vice Mayor, Anicia Matamoros 02/13/2014

The Governor's Career Ready Certificate Program 01/29/2014

Craig Popkess, Faculty with the Community College of Vermont, is joined by Amy Stuart, Coordinator of Academics, Winooski Learning Center to discuss The Governor's Career Ready Certificate Program (no cost courses at some CCV Locations). More info at www.ccv.edu

Preservation Burlington: Saint Albans House Redevelopment Update 01/23/2014

Guest Host Jacob Mushlin speaks with Jim Cameron of Green Dolphin LLC and a developer who is successfully using the State and Federal Historic Tax Credits to redevelop the Saint Albans House historic hotel. Jim shared the start of the project last year and shares an update in this show. Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation BurlingtonMonthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington.

Channel 17 Promo 01/22/2014

Lea Turhune saw the Live at 5:25 show which highlights the Waterfront Public Investment Action Plan, and refers to it at the NPA Meeting later that night.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 01/22/2014

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Hunger Free Vermont: VT Earned Income Tax Credit and 3SquaresVT: Do You Qualify? 01/21/2014

Faye Conte, 3SquaresVT Advocate with Hunger Free Vermont is joined by Grant Peterson, Senior Stakeholded Relationaship Tax Consultant with the IRS, speak to the tax issues you should be aware of. More information available at Hunger Free Vermont .

Situation in South Sudan January of 2014 01/20/2014

Members of the Sudanese community living in Vermont speak about the current situation of conflict in South Sudan. Panelists are, Chol Dhoor; Peter Keny and Darius Jonathan.
From Wikipedia: "South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote.[11][12] It is a United Nations member state,[13][14] a member state of theAfrican Union,[15] and a member state of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.[16] In July 2012, South Sudan signed the Geneva Conventions.[17] South Sudan has suffered internal conflict since its independence."

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 01/16/2014

On the Waterfront: Marissa Parisi - Hunger Free Vermont 01/15/2014

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Hunger Free Vermont Executive Director, Marissa Parisi on hunger issues in Vermont and nationally.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Augmented Reality - How Technology Enhances Learning at Edmunds Middle School 01/02/2014

Keith Pillsbury (W1 Commissioner), Jeanne Collins (District Superintendent), are joined by two Edmunds Middle School teachers, Laura Botte and Valerie Lodish and several Edmunds students to discuss technology at Edmunds Middle School. For more information visit the district web site: www.bsdvt.org

Featured Story

Paid Summer Internship Opportunities: "Conversations" and "Places"

Town Meeting TV is now accepting applications for TWO unique summer internship opportunities: Conversations and Places! Both internships will begin June 30th and run until August 15th. 6 hours per week, $16 per hour. Application deadline: Monday, June 2nd. Click here to learn more and apply!