Education

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Senator Bernie Sanders engages students on their proposals to purchase educational, small-scale solar energy installations through the Sanders-funded 'Solar in Schools' program.

“Tax Talk” with Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Law Line of Vermont.   Attorney Christine Speidel  ( VLA Low Income Tax Clinic Attorney) ,  Law Line Director Tom Garrett, and Law Line Paralegal Mary McGinniss, discuss the variety of resources available to help low income Vermonters during tax season as well as share information on the Low Income Tax Clinic at Vermont Legal Aid, criteria for Renters Rebate and how to access the statewide free tax sites. The Vermont Legal Aid number to call for free legal advice is 1-800-747-5022. 

Common Good Vermont

From Common Good Vermont’s Nonprofit Legislative Day in Montpelier. Presenters include Kevin Ellis of Kimball, Sherman, and Ellis; Sarah Kenney of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Johanna Miller of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, and Sarah Robinson of the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger.