Education

 Dorigen Keeney, Program Director at Hunger Free Vermont, is joined by Deputy Commissioner of Vermont Department of Children and Families, Reeva Murphy, and Sarah Adams-Kolitz, Director, Erinn Simon, Cook, both of the Burlington Children's Space, on the importance of food in child care centers. More information available at Hunger Free Vermont . 

RUTLAND COMMUNITY FORUM "Building an Economy in Rutland County Where Everyone is Secure & Prospers" is moderated by Bruce Lisman, Founder of Campaign for Vermont (CFV.) Local panelists include: Christopher Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland; Jim Baker, Chief of Rutland City Police Department Brendan Collins, Wilk Paving Co. & Collins Wealth Management; Rob Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland Public Schools; Catherine Nelson, Vice President and General Manager, Rutland Herald and Times Argus  From their website (campaignforvermont.org):  "CFV is an independent coalition that believes every Vermonter should be economically secure and prosper. CFV advocates for policies that get real results, puts progress ahead of partisanship and believes every voice should be heard, every idea considered and every person respected." 

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FORUM "Building an Economy in Washington County Where Everyone is Secure & Prospers" is moderated by Bruce Lisman, Founder of Campaign for Vermont (CFV.) Local panelists include: Hal Cohen, Executive Director, CVCAC; Josh Fitzhugh, President, Union Mutual of Vermont; Jay Perkins, Vice President of Sales, Pike Industries, Inc.; Brent Tewksbury, Co-owner of F. R. LaFayette Inc.; Nancy Zorn, Executive Director, Green Mountain United Way. From Campaign for Vermont's website (campaignforvermont.org):  "CFV is an independent coalition that believes every Vermonter should be economically secure and prosper. CFV advocates for policies that get real results, puts progress ahead of partisanship and believes every voice should be heard, every idea considered and every person respected." 

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.