Grantees

Purchase play equipment for K-6 afterschool program

Purchase equipment for 4 afterschool programs in the Orleans Central Supervisory Union.

Purchase equipment to store supplies and to enhance activities.

To purchase equipment and supplies to enhance the Glover Afterschool program

Purchase six E-Book Readers to enable the afterschool program to use them.

We are requesting emergency funding support for either the purchase price or the interior furnishings, as the bus is the single most important piece of equipment we use to serve the children in Vermont. The will directly benefit 700+ children in summer camps this year, which are at their highest enrollment and expanded to 9 weeks in 2025, plus over 5,000 families, 20+ communities, 4 libraries, and 100+ summer camp teams that rely on the beloved bus to bring its special magic of art empowerment to each of them. We are booked for art adventure across Vermont, spanning from Lyndonville to Rutland to Waitsfield to Burlington to Bradford, and even though we have the amazing & powerful minibus, we need The Arts Bus makerspace in the big bus to roll to these locations to provide the unique experience of a classroom in the bus, plus it is how we do our best work in a familiar, weather-safe location with all our materials readily available and on board. In addition to the bus purchase of $11000, we'll harvest the signage from the current bus and install it onto the new one, make cosmetic repairs, make Vermont road ready, and outfit the interior with tables, chairs, rolling racks, supplies & bins -- all of which we estimate to cost $4000.

The Town of Brighton plans to share the communities love of Island Pond. Currently there is no ability for children, young adults, or adults to enjoy the outdoor recreational space that is Island Pond. By purchaseing paddle boards, oars and life vests we hope to encourage residents to learn more about outdoor recreation on the water, water safety, swimming, and all things related to our love of Island Pond and bring recreational water sports to the residents of Brighton and to future generations.

Funding for a separate playground for our toddlers (2023), additional tricycles and scooters for our bike path (2026), and a commercial size refrigerator (2026).