Education

Uncommon Alliance - Race Data Collection Report Findings 04/05/2012

A discussion about the recently released Race Data Collection Report findings and ways to better help the community understand the need to continue to build and promote public trust through; accountability, transparency and on going dialogue.

PANEL: Matty Tanner, Stephanie Seguino, Trevor Whipple and Wanda Hines; MC

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Family School Partnership 04/05/2012

Host Ward 1 Commissioner Keith Pillsbury speaks with Kathy Mathis, Family School Partnership Coordinator and Superintendent Jeanne Collins on family school partnerships. Joining them are Susan Woods, parent at Sustainability Academy; Kim Ann Dihn, parent at Hunt Middle School and Aranka Gyuk, ELL teacher at Integrated Arts Academy. For more information visit the District web site: www.bsdvt.org

2012 Walk/Bike Summit 03/31/2012

An event sponsored by Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission and Local Motion. Keynote speaker for the days events. More information: http://www.ccrpcvt.org/summit/

Innovative Infrastructure: Real Solutions for Walking & Biking 03/30/2012

An event sponsored by Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission and Local Motion. Welcome – Bryan Davis, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission; Chapin Spencer, Local Motion Intro – Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, AARP VT Presentation – Jeff Olson, Alta Planning & Design Closing – Chapin Spencer, Local Motion. More information: http://www.ccrpcvt.org/summit/

Preservation Burlington: Preservation Trust 03/22/2012

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Host Ron Wannamaker

On the Waterfront: Volunteers for Peace 03/21/2012

Hosted by Melinda Moulton. Guest Meg Brook, Executive Director of Volunteers for Peace. www.vfp.org

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 03/20/2012

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Hunger Free Vermont: School Meals: Ending Childhood Hunger in Vermont 03/20/2012

Steve Marinelli, Vice-President of the School Nutrition Association of Vermont and Food Service Director for Milton Town Schools, and Anore Horton, Child Nutrition Advocacy Manager, Hunger Free Vermont speak about School Meals and their role in preventing childhood hunger. More information available at Hunger Free Vermont .

Transitional Services for Youth and Families Student Projects 03/15/2012

Students from TSYF, Ken and Josh, discuss projects they are working on in their education alongside the teachers in their program. TSYF stands for Transitional Services for Youth and Families.

Lake Champlain Waldorf School presents Life of the Child Conference 2012: Waldorf School's unique approach to Teaching Adolescents in grades 7-10 03/10/2012

Abigail Diehl-Noble outlines Lake Champlain Waldorf School's unique approach to teaching adolescents in grades 7-10. This presentation was part of the school's annual Life of the Child conference.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!