Grantees

The Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative provides support & resources that allow Vermont communities to establish, strengthen and sustain high quality preschool experiences for 3 and 4 year olds that qualify of public education funding and ensures collaborative planning and design making involving families with young children, the public schools, child care providers and other early education services providers.

Funds will be used to subsidize participation in evidence-based wellness activities including sports and music instruction violin.

Provide grants to establish collaborative preschool programs with public schools and community-based providers in order to increase access to high quality early care and education services.

Funds will be used to purchase office supplies and equipment for a program that offers support, education and resource and referral to relative care providers and the children they care for.

At the Warren Public Library, we work to build a strong and resilient community by fostering connections among families. Our storytimes, toddler-preschool playgroups, and baby groups offer activities for our youngest community members while allowing parents and caregivers to connect with one another. Previously, we had toys but could not offer a space for developmentally appropriate active play. This grant allows us to create a portable indoor play area for gross motor movement and sensory exploration during our children's programs. These programs are free and open to all, filling a pressing community need not only for connecting families but also for providing free indoor play spaces.

The Watershed Mentoring program will increase healthy behaviors and reduce risky behaviors in youth and young teens through the consistent, helping friendship of a caring adult mentor.

A laptop is essential to The Mentoring Project of the Upper Valley (TMPUV) and is central to every aspect of our work with youth and mentors across 11+ rural Vermont towns. Our director relies on a laptop for daily operations, securely managing confidential participant data, tracking mentor-mentee interactions, and maintaining accurate digital records. A laptop also enables us to recruit, screen, and train mentors through online outreach, digital resources, and virtual meetings, a critical strategy in a geographically dispersed area. Prompt and consistent communication with schools, families, and community partners depends on digital tools accessed through a reliable laptop. It is also indispensable for creating and managing social media, website updates, and digital materials that raise program awareness and help us reach new volunteers and supporters. A laptop is vital for grant writing, budget tracking, and outcome reporting, ensuring TMPUV’s sustainability and accountability. Our director uses it to develop and share trauma-informed, equity-centered resources and to access current best practices in youth mentoring. Because our work is community-based and often remote, a laptop ensures flexibility and secure, consistent, access to essential files and tools. In summary, a laptop is an essential tool that enables TMPUV to connect, support, and uplift youth across the Upper Valley.

Purchase books for the program.