Grantees

The purpose of the grant is to exploe and assess the possibilities of offering a high quality drama program to seventh and eighth graders as part of the Vergennes After School program.

To provide a drama experience for middle school children attending Vergennes Union Middle School.

Addison Central Teens (ACT) provides teens ages 12-18 with healthy meals, adult mentorship, and low-to-no-cost recreation and life skills programs, while connecting them with the necessary resources to help them thrive. We are committed to creating a space where all youth are heard, feel safe, and have autonomy, especially those most marginalized. We are open year-round for services ranging from after-school drop-in hours to summer camp. ACT is expanding their flagship drop-in program to give teens agency and a chance to innovate in the wake of the pandemic through STEAM-based workshops, community service, and civic engagement opportunities. Teens will be empowered to create a community where they feel valued and want to live.

Facilitate students successful transitoin to high school through the impementation of an action-based curriculum. The curriculum will facilitate the development of protective factors and increase students resiliency to risks such as alcohol and drug use, peer pressure and general risky behavior.

This project will use special local events, focused presentations of guest artists, etc., and intensive on-site interviews of kids and parents to find the viable alternatives to proceed with a mobile delivery systems, certain days or weeks highlighted for programming, etc.

Financial support for afterschool program, offering professional instruction in all stage arts and culminating in two mamor stage productions each school year.

Purchase play equipment for K-6 afterschool program

Provide academic support and redediation for students who are struggling as well as enrichment activities for students in grades one through six that are otherwise not available.