Grantees

The MINT's kids and family Makerzone, The Boiler, seeks to expand programming to take our high quality STEAM content on the road to reach even more families, especially those who might not be able to get to our location. We piloted our Boiler Bus programming last summer and it was a big hit. Now we're looking to expand that programming model into more summer programming locations (public libraries, rec camps, school summer programs) and provide more outreach programming during the school year during afterschool hours. We also hope to develop a full complement of teacher inservice training to help more classroom teachers across our region up their game around STEAM activities in the classroom.

A mentoring program.

MJCC School Age -- Stronger Families amplifies the efforts of our six licensed programs across Addison County to strengthen and support families and children that we serve. It explores and deepens parental resilience, expands opportunities for social connections among children, parents and communities, offer education and instruction for program staff and parents together in the social, emotional and cognitive benchmarks and developments for children ages six to twelve. Over the course of three years, the promotive factors identified by the state of Vermont as integral in the stability of hundreds of families will be examined, addressed and improved for 85% of participants, by their own report; sustainable results will be documented.

Pilot monthly activity-based therapeutic afterschool programs for children and youth with a parent in prison. The program will focus on minimizing the trauma experienced by having a parent in prison.

MoonRise Therapeutics (MRT) is a farm-based nonprofit healing psychological trauma and promoting mental health and well-being. MRT offers prevention and psychotherapy intervention, integrating horses, art and movement, to create a uniquely effective setting for healing and growth. Success will be leveraged by using MRT’s Family Support Services, utilizing the CIrcle of Security attachment based model, as a channel to pilot more intensive clinical intervention services provided to families in crisis. The goal is to help caregivers/children develop healthy secure attachments, which are the foundation for success in school, social relationships and predictive of a general sense of competence and well-being.

The Bristol Recreation Department creates opportunities for families and children to enjoy Bristol, explore new interests, get outdoors and learn new skills. The role as a Recreation Department is to improve the quality of life for community members and make Bristol a better place to live. With this grant BRD is expanding our Mountain bike library, a resource that provides access to free, quality, maintained bikes for the community - both child and adults.

Support afterschool activities for grades 6-12, taught by classroom teachers to create a highly engaged community of learners

The Collaborative’s Resilience Through Understanding® (RTU) program is a community and school-based asset-building education series for students in grades 6-12 and their caring adults. There are currently 400 youth enrolled from 10 local schools and the homeschool community, with over 600 caring adults supporting them. The program addresses substance misuse and the physical, mental, and social well-being of youth by providing vetted programs, promoting community involvement, and offering a season pass from a local recreation sponsor as a healthy incentive. As agency is vital in promoting youth thriving, these funds will establish a Youth Advisory Board and a Caring Adult Advisory Board to guide the direction of future programming.