Grantees

Offer local grade school age children high quality and affordable summer programming in the areas of art, science, nature, and physical health for 4 full weeks during summer break.

A summer program for one week in Vershire, VT.

Develop and run a one week outdoor leadership training program for yough aged 13-15.

Very Merry Theatre is expanding access to theatre arts-based after school and summer camp programming to children in Winooski. Winooski's population of young people includes a high percentage of youth from the global majority. We will extend the collaborative partnership with Winooski Parks and Recreation to offer year round afterschool and summer programming characterized by Very Merry's inclusive approach to developing literacy skills, communication skills and teamwork to children from a range of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Very Merry Theatre (VMT) provides young people aged 6-18 the opportunity to perform classical works of drama and literature in a traveling theater company and/or through after-school and residency programs. Dedicated to the concept that theatre arts advances children’s literacy as well as encourages collaboration across differences, VMT is committed to providing program access to all interested children, through responsive policies, an active scholarship program, and commitment to overcome logistical limitations.

Expand existing afterschool program to serve kindergartners and high risk students. Adding a K-2 group will allow them to accommodate additional students in grades 1-6 currently on the wait list.

Summer program serving children pre-K through fifth grade. The program provides recreational and enrichment experiences for the children involved within their own community. Programming takes place at the local elementary/middle school and runs for four

Very Merry Theatre plans to expand access to theatre arts-based after school and summer camp programming to children in Winooski. Winooski's population of young people includes a high percentage of youth from the global majority. We hope to partner with Winooski Parks and Recreation to offer theatre arts-based programming to enrich out of school time program offerings in this community and most importantly bring Very Merry's inclusive approach to developing literacy skills, communication skills and teamwork to children from a range of diverse backgrounds. Our goal is to provide 18 weeks of afterschool programming and 1 week of summer day camp to Winooski youth in collaboration with Winooski Parks and Recreation.