Grantees

Northeast Community Action (NEKCA) is a community based organization which provides holistic services designed to address the root causes and effects of poverty throughout the Northeast Kingdom. Through a partnership with Arlington high school in St. Johnsbury, NEKCA's Youth Food Education and Community Engagement Program provides at-risk youth with innovative culinary education led by renowned local chiefs and offers youth the opportunity to provide meal distribution to families in need in the community. The program provides youth with skills that they can utilize in a professional environment while promoting meaningful community engagement.

Funds used to support the Youth Leadership Program state-wide.

A youth leadership program.

Fund a four-day summer Youth Leadership Forum, for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities who want to learn leadership and independent living skills.

Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile is a mobile library providing books and stories to children and families throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. We travel throughout the region providing equal access to books, information, and resources regardless of economic status. Often the bucolic scenery of rural Vermont hides challenges faced by many impoverished Vermonters including lack of reliable transportation, internet access, and enrichment opportunities. Books are often overlooked when there is a struggle to make ends meet. FGI Bookmobile's unique structure overcomes some of these barriers by going directly to our patrons. Access to information helps to close the education gap between social classes.

Strength and formalize existing Youth of the Year Program to firmly establish it as a year-round effort.

Youth weekly program for creative arts and safe substance free environment.

Offer weekly Youth Open Mic Program in collaboration with the Catamount Arts Center and to sustain the existing project initiated last year, the Youth Radio.