Grantees

This grant will continue and expand playgroups by holding them all year long and add more guest speakers and special events.

All students, including those at risk, will be served by having a community resource coordinator arrange community-based learning experiences for credit and provide flexible opportunities for youth to learn through service, improve literacy, resolve conflicts and succeed in school as part of EFHS programs.

To help create a community resource coordinator at the Enosburg High School.

Provide a safe place for teenagers from 12-18 years of age to come during non-school hours.

Computers

Our mission at Addison Central Teens is to offer space, programming and resources which supports teen development and well-being. We envision a community where all adolescents are valued and supported to realize their full potential. Recognizing the critical role parents play, we are working to help strengthen relationships between teens and their parents. While parent/teen relationships can often feel difficult, twice a month we will provide an opportunity to get loose, connect, and enjoy each other's company. We will provide food and a fun activity designed to bring teens and parents closer together. Should anyone request additional help, we will be ready to provide support and resources to help teens and parents thrive.

The Teen Center is a community space for teens serving the ACSD school district. They plan to continue a program piloted last year, ConnecTeen. ConnecTeen was designed to bring teens and parents together for a fun night of food, games, crafts, or projects. The idea was simply to make it easier for teens to connect with their trusted adults. This year, they will expand their idea of 'parent', and invite trustworthy community members to their events.. For those teens who are reticent to invite their parents (and many are, because, well, they're teens), they will provide more social connections with adults in the community, with the hope of strengthening our teens' sense of belonging, ability to seek guidance, and access to support.

Build protective factors in families and support positive parent techniques that reinforce healthy behaviors and a commitment to positive scocial values. The project includes the evidence-based, model parenting curriculum "Staying Connected with Your Teen".