Check out this exciting opportunity for Vermont's teen poets. Sundog Poetry is launching a statewide chapter of the National Youth Poet Laureate program (remember Amanda Gorman reading poetry at the Biden inauguration in 2021? She was the NYPL at the time).
Complete info can be found at sundogpoetry.org/youth. Below is a one-sheet with some basic info.
An overview of the program:
- Any Vermonter age 13 - 19 can apply (there is no cost)
- Submissions are open FEB 1 - 29 at youthlaureate.org
- The online application will ask for an attachment that includes 3 original poems
- Finalists and winner announced in April
- Winner receives $500 cash prize, invitation to regional competition, broadside letterpress printing of original poem with Ruth Stone House, workshops with some of America's leading poets (Ada Limon taught a workshop last year), and performance opportunities in Vermont.
Stage 16, the Middle School After School Theater Program is excited to present Matilda the Musical this spring.
The Middle School musical, Matilda, will hold auditions on Thursday, February 22 & Friday, February 23 during callback and after school on Friday, February 23 from 3:00-4:30 in the auditorium.
Students who want to be in Matilda must sign up for callbacks on Thursday and Friday and attend the after-school auditions on Friday. Everyone gets in!
For callbacks on 2/22 and 2/23, sign up in Enriching Students under "Erin Galligan-Baldwin: Stage 16 Auditions" in the auditorium.
Questions? Please email Erin GB at egalliganbaldwin@u32.org.
The 2024 Governor's Institutes dates and locations have been finalized, and applications are now open!
Students can apply at GIV.org/apply with any internet device.
The application deadline is March 31, 2024
It is always a good idea, after focusing on looking for and applying to colleges, that a student and family begin looking for scholarships. Scholarships can range in amounts and duration, ranging from $100 to thousands of dollars over a four year period. The important thing is to take some time to compete for scholarships. Even the smallest can help. Did you know the cost of some college text books is $100? Be sure to frequent the scholarship site on your Naviance Account. Click on Colleges I Am Applying To, then Scholarships.
1) Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship - $50,000 - 9 Awards (Deadline: February 20th)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a graduating high school senior who plans to enroll as a full time student in pursuit of a four-year bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States.
B) Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 20% of their class.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13614/gordon-a-rich-memorial-scholarship
2) Women's Cyber Security Scholarships - $5,000 - 10 Awards (Deadline: February 29th)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance.
B) Be a senior in high school with a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13483/women_s_cyber_security_scholarships
3) American Chemical Society Scholars Program - $5,000 - 350 Awards (Deadline: March 1st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Intend to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another
chemistry-related science AND plan to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9137/american_chemical_society_scholars_program
4) National Italian American Foundation Scholarships - $12,000 - 200 Awards (Deadline: March 1st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be enrolled in a US accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis for the Fall 2024 semester.
B) Have a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent).
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12757/national_italian_american_foundation_scholarships
5) Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Scholarships - $40,000 – 10 Awards (Deadline: March 1st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a child or stepchild of one of the following: Active duty, Reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine.
B) Have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12346/marine-corps-scholarship-foundation-scholarships
6) American Welding Society National Scholarships - $7,000 - 130 Awards (Deadline: March 1st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be planning to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree in welding or a related discipline.
B) Be enrolled in a US accredited institution for the Fall 2024 semester.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13381/american-welding-society-national-scholarships
7) WWGF Foundation Scholarships - $20,000 - 20 Awards (Deadline: March 8th)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be an active participant in the sport of golf (golf ability is not a criterion for selection).
B) Have a 3.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12739/wwgf-foundation-scholarships
8) Microsoft Disability Scholarship - $20,000 – 8 Awards (Deadline: March 13th)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a current high school senior living with a disability (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing,
mobility, cognitive, speech or other disability.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12198/microsoft_disability_scholarship
9) Joieful Connections Scholarship - $5,000 - 3 Awards (Deadline: March 21st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior who will be attending college/university in the Fall of 2024.
B) Have been diagnosed with a developmental or intellectual disability.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27826/joieful-connections-scholarship
10) Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: March 31st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be attending college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September of 2024.
B) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27348/kochhar-co-scholarship
11) Robert G. Porter Scholars Program - $8,000 - 14 Awards (Deadline: March 31st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a graduating senior.
B) Have at least one parent or legal guardian who is an American Federation of Teachers member.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12605/robert-g-porter-scholars-program
12) Young Women in Public Affairs Award - $5,000 - 37 Awards (Deadline: April 1st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a women, ages 16-19 on April 1, living in a Zonta district/region.
B) Demonstrate evidence of at least one of the following: Active commitment to volunteerism, experience in
local government, student government, or workplace leadership.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14063/young_women_in_public_affairs_award
13) American Foreign Service Association Scholarship - $2,500 - 2 Awards (Deadline: April 1st)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be attending a public, private, or parochial high school.
B) Be attending school in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the US territories.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8859/american-foreign-service-association-scholarship
14) Tech Mastery Scholarship - $500 – 4 Awards (Deadline: April 15th)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be enrolled, or intend to be enrolled, full-time in a computer science degree program, or related field, at an accredited US college or university.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/26175/tech-mastery-scholarship
15) Shinoda Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 - 5 Awards (Deadline: April 25th)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be entering or attending a two-year or four-year college or university.
B) Be pursuing a course of study and a career in floriculture, horticulture or closely related field.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12981/shinoda-foundation-scholarship
To qualify you must be a high school senior qualifying to graduate in June 2024 AND a son or daughter of a Knight of Columbus member (paternal or legally adopted) in good standing in a subordinate Council within the Vermont jurisdiction. Sons or daughters of deceased members are also eligible if their father was in good standing at the time of his death. An applicant may be a member of the Knights of Columbus or a member of a Columbian Squires Circle, in the jurisdiction of Vermont and a high school senior qualifying to graduate in June 2024.
Five $1,000.00 scholarships will be given by the Vermont Knights of Columbus to assist recipients with their education at an accredited school or college of their choice.
Applications must be returned to the Chairman, at the address above, by March 10, 2024 to qualify for an award.
The application is in two parts with the major portion of Part II being completed by your school personnel. Therefore, we strongly suggest Part II be given to your school personnel immediately to allow the maximum time to prepare their part of the application.
The filing date should be brought to the attention of the guidance personnel of your school, since delinquent applications may disqualify an applicant from consideration for an award.
Failure to submit your essay may also result in the application being invalidated.
Scholarships not claimed by February 15, 2025 will be forfeited and the prize will be given to the next alternate on the list.
If you wish to apply, please complete the PDF application below:
February
February 7: Program of Studies and Course Selection Sheets to students grades 7-11 during Callback
February 8-23: TA Advising Conferences begin - all grades
February 8-14: Scheduling conferences with 8th & 10th grade TAs, parents and students
February 23: Last day to make changes to course recommendations with TAs
February 23: CVCC Preview Day
March
March 15: CVCC Acceptance Letters sent out
May
Early May: Next year schedules to students
May: Schedule adjustments
June
June 11: Move Up Day
The Town of Waterbury is looking for summer camp staff.
If you are interested in becoming a camp counselor, head counselor or camp director this summer, please visit the link below for more information.
Summer camp runs 8 weeks starting June 24th and ending August 16th.
Our 2024 Annual Conference “Change Begins with You - Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the UVM Dudley H. Davis Center from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This year our event will begin with a welcome from VFN’s Executive Director, Jacqui Kelleher and former South Burlington State Representative to the VT House, Maida Townsend, will kick off our day with opening remarks.
We will then welcome our featured presenter, Amy Shollenberger, from Action Circles. Amy will provide a full day, in-depth, interactive training on advocacy. Amy has more than 20 years of experience developing political strategy, grassroots organizing, influencing policy, and running political issue campaigns. She has worked on a variety of campaigns, ranging in scope from local community issues to state and national issues. She started Action Circles in 2010 and along with the Action Circles Team has served clients and offered training ever since. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to visit exhibit tables, network, and chat over breakfast and lunch.
The VFN Conference Parent/Guardian/Individual with a disability registration fee is $45.00 and the Professional registration fee is $55.00. This fee will cover costs for the full day of training including breakfast, lunch and parking. We will also offer a livestream option for $15.00 and a link will be sent prior to the conference. Livestream attendees will be able to view the presentation via a Zoom Webinar format. Please note that this conference will not be recorded.
- The conference programming runs between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with registration, breakfast and exhibits opening at 8:00 a.m. Continental breakfast with coffee and tea will be available in the morning and lunch will be served during the 12:30-1:30 p.m. break.
- Participants can visit with exhibitors between 8:00 a.m. and until lunch finishes at 1:30 p.m.
- Parking will be available for VFN conference attendees on campus, and vouchers and parking lot location information will be sent closer to the date of the event.
- Refund policy: Full ticket refunds are available through March 15, 2024. After this date, we are not able to provide a refund. Substitution of attendees is encouraged.
- Limited partial scholarships are available for parents/guardians on a first-come, first-served basis. Send an email to martha.frank@vtfn.org to make a request.
- While not required, the University of Vermont expects that all visitors be fully vaccinated before coming to campus. We request that conference attendees, if not vaccinated, wear masks as the use of masks helps fight the spread of COVID-19, and other airborne illnesses. Please remain at home if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness.
- Registration will close March 15, 2024.
For the most up to date information,
please visit our VFN Annual Conference page.
