Grantees

We are requesting this funding to restock our school with loose parts and other natural materials with the intention of promoting imagination, creativity, and independence. Our school has historically had only loose parts, recycled materials, and other natural materials in it's classrooms and our goal is to reintroduce this play to the children out our school. Loose parts play is vital to the learning and development of children's ability to control their own play, model the things they see in the world around them, and connect with their environment.

Get O.U.T. is designed for incoming sixth grades students to "get to know" their school, teachers, community thorugh morning academics and afternoon activities.

Provide school vacation activities and field trips as well as leadership opportunities & prevention activities to yough agest 11-18 in the Springfield Area.

A afterschool program in Brattleboro.

A program for girls to get together in a safe, nurturing environment

Girls on the Run Vermont is an independent and statewide after-school program for 3rd-8th grade Vermont girls that focuses on whole heath -- physical, emotional, and social. We serve more than 2,600 girls at over 150 sites in the state and are working hard to ensure that every girl has access to our high-quality after school program. But there is a lot more to be done. Annually, we serve over 2,700 girls between the ages of 8 and 13. While that may seem like a large number, it represents only 20% of Vermont females in this age group. Girls on the Run Vermont is creating more team sites, training more volunteer coaches, and continuing to offer critical financial assistance to every girl that participates.

Hopecam helps children with cancer stay connected to their schools during treatment. Our “Give Hope, Get Connected – Vermont” project is launched in conjunction with our 15th Anniversary. Hopecam is expanding our reach to Vermont. Hopecam provides each child with a tablet or laptop. If the family does not have internet access in their home, Hopecam provides it while they are in treatment. Simultaneously Hopecam works with the school to secure their participation. Schools are given web cameras and laptops, lesson plans, and support resources. 90% of our children attend Title 1 schools.

Now in its 12th year, The Arts Bus is a mobile art enrichment program that travels to afterschool programs, summer camps, where the bus closes the gap between quality art education and the children of Central Vermont in rural places in Orange, Windsor & Washington County. In its newly introduced Go BIG & Go HOME! periodic program, The Arts Bus has discovered a way to unlock kids' imaginations, empower them with choice and self-guided creative project, and reward going big, taking risks and pushing limits!