Mission and Vision
Contact for team
Kara Righi 802-595-4278 ;
Diane Torres 802-377-5264
Darcy Oakes 802-447-6946
Standing Agenda
- 15 minutes of agency introductions and updates
- 15-20 minutes of detailed referral and program presentation from a program in community
- 20 minutes of case consultations
- 5 minutes of feedback on the meeting (what went well, what should we change, etc.).
Meeting dates subject to change, but we generally meet bi-monthly on the first Thursday of the odd months. Meetings are at 2:30pm and the locations rotate.
Meeting Notes
- November 2019
- January 2020
- January 2022
- February 2022
- March 2022
- April 2022
- January 2023
Meetings
- Jan 10, 2022, 2:00 PM
- Feb 14, 2022, 2:00 PM
- Mar 14, 2022, 2:00 PM
- Apr 11, 2022, 2:00 PM
- May 9, 2022, 2:00 PM
- January 9, 2023 2:30 PM
- March 13, 2023 2:30 PM
Events
Vicarious Visions Video Game Industry Panel The video is available on our DVR Industry Panel: Vicarious Visions – Video Games Industry (YouTube)
- The College Compass Program (formerly referred to as the College Steps Pilot Program) has been renamed and a summary for educators and partners is attached. This program is active on the State College Campuses at Castleton, Lyndon, and Johnson and is funded by HireAbility
Trainings
FREE Training/Resources:
- Resources for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: 9 Strategies for Quarantining in a Non-LGBTQ+ Affirming Environment: With help from queer therapists and experts from The Trevor Project
- Direct Online and Phone Support Services for LGBTQ Youth: The Human Rights Campaign compiled some resources that LGBTQ youth and their parents/guardians can access online or by phone.
- Outright Vermont has moved their Friday Night Groups to Zoom. This peer-based group could be especially helpful for youth who are looking to connect with other Vermonters.
- UVM Extension/4-H Virtual & Summer Learning Opportunities :Learn more about each program and register If your school does not support the use of Zoom, then please reach out to [email protected]
- Virtual Enrichment Learning Opportunities, Each Weekday @ 3 pm: Monday – Distance Learning Social – Paper Chair Challenge (engineering design process); Tuesday – QuaranTeen Time – Getting College & Career Ready with guest presenter VSAC Outreach Counselor Lindsay Carpenter – this week’s focus in career exploration/career pathways; Wednesday – QuaranTeen Virtual Science Cafe – The Making of a CRISPR Cell Line: A Lab Story; Thursday – Distance Learning Social, participants meet back up to share this week’s engineering design challenge.
Online Trainings:
- ICYMI: Strategies and Resources for Students with Complex Support Needs in Distance Learning Environments: A webinar hosted by NTACT is now available to review (both the recording of the ~90 minute webinar as well as the resources discussed)
Members
Resources
Bennington County area resources
Affiliated Schools
- Arlington Memorial High School
- Bennington School
- Burr & Burton Academy
- Community High School
- Long Trail School
- Manchester Village School
- Mt. Anthony Union High School
- Southwest Vermont Career Development Center